Dr. Tiffany Younger

Biography

Tiffany N. Younger is a medical scientist and trained clinical epidemiologist serving as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Yale School of Medicine within the Department of Psychiatry. Her research delves into the intersections of race, gender, economy, and health, utilizing both quantitative and qualitative methods framed by critical community participatory action research. Known for her expertise in trauma-informed research, she emphasizes the importance of lived experience in research and prioritizes healing as a key outcome, collaborating closely with participants who act as co-researchers. Prior to her doctoral studies, Younger worked as a policy fellow for U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, focusing on issues related to criminal justice, gender, and race equity. She founded the Social Change Agents Institute (SCAI), promoting collaborations among local students and community activists across countries of the African Diaspora, including South Africa, the Dominican Republic, and Brazil. Additionally, she has experience in policy advocacy, serving as the Director of Policy Advocacy for Closing the Women's Wealth Gap, where she developed strategic agendas to elevate the voices of Black and Latina women confronting economic inequality. Younger has held senior lecturer positions, teaching at Columbia School of Social Work and instructing courses at both Hunter College and the University of Pennsylvania. She earned her PhD in Social Welfare from the CUNY Graduate Center and a Master of Science in Clinical Epidemiology from Weill Cornell Medicine.

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