
Janine Young MD (She/Her)
Chief, Academic General Pediatrics, University of California San Diego
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UCSD School of Medicine, Division of Academic General Pediatrics7910 Frost St, 350San Diego, CA 92123
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Summary
- Dr. Janine Young is a pediatrician in San Diego, CA and is a Professor of Academic General Pediatrics at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. She received her medical degree from Harvard Medical School and has been in practice for 21 years. She speaks Spanish and French. She is an expert in immigrant and refugee health.
Education & Training
Children's Hospital-OaklandResidency, Pediatrics, 1997 - 1999
Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical CenterInternship, Pediatrics, 1996 - 1997
Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1996
Columbia UniversityB.A., French Literature, Cum Laude, 1986 - 1990
Certifications & Licensure
CO State Medical License 2000 - 2027
CA State Medical License 1998 - 2026
CT State Medical License 2009 - 2014
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Pro Bono Service Award Rocky Mountain Immigration Advocacy Network, 2018
- Health Equity Champion Award Center for Health Progress, 2018
- Denver Health Foundation Pillar Award for Community Medicine Denver Health Refugee Clinic, 2016
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Proximity of Maternal Time of Immigration to Child's Birth Is Associated With Autism Spectrum Disorder With Early Learning Delay Among Immigrant Populations in the Uni...Kaylynn Aiona, Tessa Crume, Nuri Reyes, Sarah J Schmiege, Janine Young
Autism Research. 2025-12-01 - Tetanus and diphtheria vaccination coverage and electronic health record alerts for immigrants and refugees at three United States health systems, 2017-2023.Abigail Steiner, Ann Settgast, Malini DeSilva, Colleen Payton, Kristine Knuti Rodrigues
Vaccine. 2025-11-20 - Associations of Characteristics of Parental Country of Birth with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Early Learning Delay Among Immigrant Populations in the US: Findings fro...Kaylynn Aiona, Tessa Crume, Nuri Reyes, Sarah J Schmiege, Janine Young
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 2025-08-06
Journal Articles
- Better completion of pediatric latent tuberculosis treatment using 4 months of rifampin in a US-based tuberculosis clinicGaensbauer J, Aiona K, Haas M, Reves R, Young J, Belknap R, Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 1/1/2018
- Increasing Hepatitis B Vaccine Prevalence Among Refugee Children Arriving in the United States, 2006-2012Yun K, Urban K, Mamo B, Matheson J, Payton C, Scott KC, Song L, Stauffer WM, Stone BL, Young J, Lin H, American Journal of Public Health, 1/16/2016
- Health profiles of newly arrived refugee children in United States, 2006-2012Yun K, Matheson J, Payton C, Scott K, Stone B, Song L, Stauffer W, Urban K, Young J, Mamo B, American Journal of Public Health, 1/1/2015
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Improving developmental screening, referral, and early intervention services for non-English, non-Spanish speaking children.Ruckard B, Young J, Asfaw M, Matadi A, Rasulo R, Oo, K, Rodrigues K, North American Refugee Health Conference, Portland, OR, 1/1/2018
- Results of routine hepatitis C screening of newly arriving refugees in Denver, CO.Utter B, Rodrigues K, Young J, North American Refugee Health Conference, Portland, OR, 1/1/2018
- Predictors of hepatitis b linkage and retention to care for a cohort of refugee arrrivals.White D, Aragon D, Asfaw M, Scenna K, Heard S, Young J, North American Refugee Health Conference, Portland, OR, 1/1/2018
Lectures
- The continuum-of-care process for resettling refugees with complex medical cases: from overseas to domestic screening.Portland, OR - 1/1/2018
- Legal Triage for Medical Providers.1/1/2018
- Children in a World of Genocide: from the Holocaust to 21st Century Refugees.University of Colorado, Boulder - 1/1/2018
Other
- Colorado Children's Immunization Coalition BlogYoung J
https://teamvaccine.com/2018/03/14/refugee-immunizations-background-and-current-overseas-and-domestic-approaches/
1/1/2018 - Medical effects of child separation and detention on immigrant children.Young J, American Academy of Pediatrics, RadioMD Podcast
http://radiomd.com/show/healthy-children/item/37721-child-immigrant-health
1/1/2018 - Opinion: What level of health care should detained children receive?Young J. and Barnert E, Infectious Diseases in Children
https://www.healio.com/pediatrics/practice-management/news/print/infectious-diseases-in-children/%7B140994df-5b4d-4be3-919c-7af037db42d2%7D/what-level-of-health-care-should-detained-children-receive
1/1/2018
Press Mentions
Afghan Refugees Have Begun Arriving in ColoradoAugust 17th, 2021
Opinion: As Doctors We Know an Immigrant Defense Fund Will Save Lives and Improve HealthJune 9th, 2021
Bioethics During Times of War: Where Are We Today?May 20th, 2019
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
Other Languages
- Spanish, French
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