Profile
Leading the Charge: A Visionary in Healthcare and Emergency Response Innovation
Meet Dr. Christina Blackburn, a trailblazing scientist who is revolutionizing care for women and children who are victims of violent crimes through scientific innovation and ground-level advocacy. With a remarkable track record of success, Dr. Blackburn has emerged as a leader and inspiration in the field, earning accolades such as winning first place in a prestigious healthcare innovation competition at Mount Sinai in New York City.
At the forefront of Dr. Blackburn's endeavors is a steadfast commitment to addressing this pressing population health issue through scientific research and systems re-engineering. Her groundbreaking work in these areas has not only garnered recognition but has also sparked meaningful change within impacted communities.
What sets Dr. Blackburn apart is not only her expertise and innovation but also her unwavering dedication to making a difference. She and her team work tirelessly for change, leveraging their skills and platform to create more equitable and compassionate healthcare and emergency response systems for frontline professionals and those they serve in New York and beyond.
As Dr. Blackburn continues to push the boundaries of what is possible in healthcare and social innovation, she serves as an inspiration to aspiring students, professionals, and change-makers alike. With her leadership and vision, the future of violence prevention and intervention is more promising than ever before.
Degrees Held
Doctor of Health Science (DHSc) Population Health, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA (12/2024)
Master of Science (MSc) Management, Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, IN
Bachelor of Science (BS) Public Health, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Recent Publications
Publication 9/2024:
https://www.nynmedia.com/opinion/2024/09/opinion-urgent-call-reform-new-yorks-crisis-response-high-conflict-relationship-incidents/399910/?oref=nyn-homepage-river
Performances and Appearances
Doctoral Candidacy - Dissertation Defense, Thomas Jefferson University, College of Population Health Science, December 6th at 12 pm “IN HARM’S WAY”: A CRITICAL EXAMINATION OF EMERGENCY AND MEDICAL PERSONNEL’S READINESS TO HANDLE POTENTIALLY LETHAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INCIDENTS - *Passed*
New York City Women in the Courts Luncheon, Key Presenter/Panelist. *30+ Judges and Justices (male and female) attended. (Oct 2024)
New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers, “No Victim, No Crime” Annual Meeting - Guest Presenter/Panelist. *331 attorneys attended. (Nov 2023)
Thomas Jefferson University, School of Population Health, PhD Technology Design Course, Guest Lecturer. (Nov 2023)
American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Conference, Washington, DC, Guest Presenter/Panelist, (May 2023)
City University of New York (CUNY) Gender-based Violence Reduction for Medicine and Emergency Responses Systems Conference 2023, New York, NY - Producer and Presenter (March 2023)
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Philadelphia, PA - Grand Rounds Presenter - Two locations - Main Campus ER team and Abington Campus ER team. (Aug 2022)
New York State Representatives - Policy Briefing - Guest Presenter, hosted by NY State Assemblyman Khaleel Anderson, New York, NY (March 2022)
The University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA - Guest Lecturer (March 2021) Graduate Course: Building a Case for Innovation
American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Conference 2020 - Guest presenter. (Oct 2020) Interview on how to create an innovative violence prevention program.
SHARP Leadership Internship Program at Mount Sinai Health System - Cohort Leader and Enterprise Level Project Management (8/2019 - 1/2020) - In 16-weeks, I designed and implemented a professional development program for the 200 physicians, faculty, and staff in the Pathology department. I also created the MasterMind Magazine that highlighted my cohort of 11 internal project managers' accomplishments through our 16-week internship journey.
Pennsylvania Psychological Association Annual Conference 2017- Presenter (July 2017)
The University of Pennsylvania Hospital - Training Producer and Key Presenter - (Oct 2016) Delivered lethality reduction for at-risk patients training to ER Doctors, Social Workers, and Nurses. Hosted by Dr. Peter Cronholm, Associate Professor of Family Medicine and Community Health at Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Community College of Philadelphia’s Women Empowerment Lecture Series - Guest Presenter (2015) - Presented “The Danger of Low Expectations,” Hosted by Dr. Claudia Curry
Temple University, School of Public Health & Nursing, Nurse Practitioner Program. Trainer/Lecturer, and Immersive Learning Project Facilitator (2014)
LaSalle University School of Social Work and School of Communication Sciences - Award-Winning Guest Lecturer. In 2016 the students voted me their top innovator of the year, and I was given a formal award at an end-of-the-year ceremony. The students also organized a walk on the campus as a fundraiser for our project. (2013-2016)
Research Interests
Government and healthcare systems engineering/re-engineering
Lean business practices
Project management
Six Sigma
Professional development
Global entrepreneurship
Awards And Honors
Mount Sinai Innovation Partners - Innovations in Healthcare Challenge 1st Place Winner (2020)
Mount Sinai Diversity in Healthcare Challenge - Venture Capital Winner (2021)