Publications by authors named "Kenyetta Dotson"
The Impact of Community Engagement in the Design and Implementation of the Flint Registry.
Prog Community Health Partnersh
July 2024
Article Synopsis
- The Flint water crisis resulted from a combination of infrastructure failures and neglect of the community, leading to serious health issues and emotional trauma for residents.
- The Flint Registry (FR) was established to promote long-term health monitoring and connect residents to health services through community partnership strategies.
- The study found that community engagement strategies were effective, with over half of participants recruited through direct outreach; these strategies helped underrepresented groups feel more involved in public health initiatives.
Behavioral Health Concerns During the Flint Water Crisis, 2016-2018.
Community Ment Health J
July 2020
In April 2014, a switch in the municipal water source for Flint, Michigan resulted in contamination of the water supply with lead, a toxic health hazard. Since the onset of this Flint Water Crisis, there has been considerable interest in behavioral health outcomes for Flint residents. In 2016, local, state, and federal partners began to collect household-level, emergency-related behavioral and physical health information in Flint.
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