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Dr. Young received her doctorate in public health from the University of Texas School of Public Health in 1985. She was a member of the faculty in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston for eight years prior to joining this department in 1988. Dr. Young's research and clinical interests are in health risk appraisal, risk reduction, and the role of the family in supporting positive health behaviors. Dr. Young and Dr. Elder collaborate in the development and implementation of the department's behavioral science residency training. |