West Virginia University Health Affairs Institute
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Jonathan
Young

Assistant Director of Mental and Behavioral Health

Contact

linkedin.com/in/jonathanyoungphd/

Education

PhD, Political Science, West Virginia University
MS, Clinical Research, Rush University
MA, Political Science, West Virginia University
BA, Economics and Political Science, West Virginia University

In his role with the Health Affairs Institute, Jonathan leads the development and implementation of evaluation and research, as well as interventions focused on helping transform the lives of West Virginians. Jonathan is actively involved in multiple projects focused on substance use disorder (SUD) recovery, Medicaid treatment outcomes, trauma-informed care, and policy. His work includes program development, research, evaluation, and strategic guidance, and he has experience leading teams, conducting research, and producing reports that inform policy decisions. Additionally, Jonathan has contributed to past projects that supported federal grant acquisition and policy development in West Virginia.

In addition to his role at the Health Affairs Institute, Jonathan is an Adjunct Assistant Professor with the West Virginia University (WVU) School of Public Health, a voting member of the WVU Institutional Review Board (IRB) Gold Board, a member of the WV Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) Managed Care Organization (MCO) Collaboration Group and the WV State Substance Use Response Plan Subcommittee on Recovery Employment and Transportation, a member of the Appalachian Translational Research Network (ATRN) Research & Education Committee, and a member of Shatterproof ATLAS’s Claims-Based Measures Workgroup. 

Prior to joining Health Affairs, Jonathan was a research regulation professional for 10 years where he reviewed thousands of research protocols to ensure protection of human subjects and mitigate biosafety, radiation safety, and biohazard concerns. In that role, he earned both a Certified IRB Professional (CIP) and Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) designation. 

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