Cleveland Department of Public Health
Etoi Shaquila Young has extensive experience in public health and housing services, currently serving as Lead Program Manager at the Cleveland Department of Public Health since February 2021, overseeing the Environmental Lead Unit and the Lead Safe Living Program. Prior to this role, Etoi held positions within the Cleveland Municipal Housing Court from September 1997 to January 2020, including Deputy Chief Housing Specialist and Personal Bailiff to the Housing Court Judge, where responsibilities included managing housing specialists and courtroom logistics. Etoi began the career as a Housing Specialist/Community Control Officer and Deputy Bailiff, conducting interviews and enforcing court orders. Etoi holds a Bachelor's degree in Social Work from Cleveland State University.
Cleveland Department of Public Health
The Cleveland Department of Public Health (CDPH) is the local public health agency for the City of Cleveland. Formally established in 1910, the department is charged with improving the quality of life in the City of Cleveland by promoting healthy behavior, protecting the environment, preventing disease, and making the City a healthy place to live, work, and play. The Cleveland Department of Public Health is made of a range of programs providing clinical, environmental, health promotion, and population-based services. The department has an annual budget of $21 million and is staffed by 180 full- and part-time employees. CDPH ensures a high quality of resources and services through various partnerships in the greater Cleveland community. For example, CDPH has initiated and maintained working relationships with Case Western Reserve University, Metro Health Medical Center, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Cuyahoga County Board of Health, Lakewood and Shaker Health Departments, the Center for Community Solutions and others. These partnerships provide the cornerstone of successful preventive public health care services to meet the needs of the residents of the City of Cleveland and throughout the Greater Cleveland community.