Cleveland Department of Public Health
Yvette Mitchell is an experienced public health professional specializing in environmental health and indoor air quality. Currently serving as the Environmental Program Manager at the Cleveland Department of Public Health since June 2022, and also working as an Indoor Air Quality Specialist for the City of Cleveland Division of Air since October 2018, Yvette investigates indoor air quality issues and applies scientific solutions to improve environmental conditions. Previous roles include Program Manager at the Cleveland Division of Air Quality, Caseworker at CGI, Consumer Service Specialist III at MAXIMUS, and Public Health Representative II at Health Research, Inc., as well as a Public Health Specialist with the New York State Department of Health. Yvette holds an Associate's degree in Hospitality Administration from Cuyahoga Community College, a Master's Degree in Urban & Environmental Policy and Planning along with Civil & Environmental Engineering from Tufts University, and a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Studies from Hiram College.
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.