Artessa Young
HIV & STI Program Evaluator at Michigan Public Health Institute | Public Health Professional | Expertise in Program Evaluation, Maternal & Child Health, and Violence Prevention
- Role
- Hiv & Sti Program Evaluator at MPHI
- Location
- Detroit, MI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Artessa Young
I am a dedicated public health professional with a Master of Public Health in Maternal…
Experience
Hiv & Sti Program Evaluator
Nov 2024 — Present · Lansing, MI, US
MDHHS ContractorServed as the lead evaluator for Michigan’s Ryan White Part B and STI programs. Responsible for developing and implementing evaluation frameworks that measure program performance, client outcomes, and service delivery across HIV/STI initiatives statewide. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure data-driven decision-making and equitable health outcomes.Key Contributions:Developed evaluation plans for Ryan White-funded initiatives, increasing data reporting accuracy by 40% and aligning program goals with federal HIV performance measures.Designed and distributed statewide Qualtrics surveys focused on service access and client needs; collected 1,200+ responses with a 72% completion rate.Cleaned and analyzed HIV/STI surveillance and service data by county, supporting targeted interventions and statewide grant reporting.Created Tableau dashboards to visualize viral suppression, service gaps, and care engagement, cutting manual reporting time by 30%.Facilitated focus groups and expert panels across the state to integrate lived experience into program planning and evaluation strategies.Authored logic models, workplans, and grant evaluation narratives used in Ryan White and STI grant renewals totaling over $2M in funding.Provided tailored technical assistance to 10+ community-based organizations and local health departments to improve evaluation capacity and reporting compliance.Partnered with MDHHS teams to align evaluation efforts with national Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) strategies and Michigan’s HIV/STI strategic goals.
Education
Louisville Eastern High School
High School Diploma, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
2013 — 2017
Tulane University Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
Master of Public Health - MPH, Maternal and Child Health
Wayne State University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
2017 — 2019
Clark Atlanta University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Biology, Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
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