Kathleen Young
Professor

Brief Biography

Dr. Young has 38+ years of work experience in academia & 22.5 yrs. at CSUN-Dept. HSCI & College of HHD. Dr. Young’s research interests include women’s health specifically in primary prev. strategies in healthcare services, cultural competence for the healthcare practitioner, & health policy assessment. Dr. Young’s publications, presentations (domestic & internationally) & grants are in support of these foci areas. Dr. Young completed her 2nd master’s degree in Public Health (MPH) with a concentration in health policy & mgr. with Distinction (2010). In 2012, Dr. Young was awarded the CSUN Research Infrastructure Minority Institute Tiered Mentor Scholar Program. In 2015, Dr. Young was awarded The Council for International Exchange of Scholars Institute of International Education (IIE) U.S. Department of State to the J. William Fulbright Scholar’s Program, Washington D.C. at Zhejiang University, School of Medicine in Hangzhou, China, in both teaching & research spring 2015 term & awarded a 2nd specialist recognition in 2025. Dr. Young serves as a Board member (elected) of the Fulbright L.A. Ch & various Breast Cancer Screen Org. throughout L.A. Kathleen is active in health advocacy initiatives in both CA & D.C.
University Service: Member, Faculty Senate, 2022-present, 2019-2017, 2016-2014, 2014-2012 (elected).
Member, ACT Now, 2020-present.
https://www.csun.edu/undergraduate-studies/community-engagement/csun-act-now-can
L.A. Fulbright Board & Dr. of Advocacy.

Research 

Women's Health Health Services Research International Public Health

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