Yolanda R. Hill-Ashford, MSW

Yolanda R. Hill-Ashford, MSW, is currently the Director of Public Health Programs at the Detroit, Health Department where she has administrative oversight of 3 divisions that include; Community Health Services Division; Environmental Health & Food Safety Division; and the HIV/STI Division. Yolanda has over 31 years in public health with an extensive background in Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR), program development, outreach, education, and training. Yolanda’s goals are grounded in her desire to ensure a healthy life for all who live work visit or play in the city of Detroit.