Faculty

Leading the Charge: A Visionary in Healthcare and Emergency Response Innovation

Meet Dr. Christina Blackburn, an award-winning scientist who is revolutionizing care for women and children who are victims of violent crimes through 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 three prestigious healthcare innovation competitions at Icahn School of Medicine 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 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.

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

Publication 9/2024: An urgent call to reform New York’s crisis response to high-conflict relationship incidents. Both first responders and hospital personnel lack adequate training in domestic violence. https://www.cityandstateny.com/nyn-media/2024/09/opinion-urgent-call-reform-new-yorks-crisis-response-high-conflict-relationship-incidents/399910/?oref=csny-category-lander-river

Dissertation 12/2024: “In Harm’s Way”: A Critical Examination of Emergency and Medical Personnel’s Readiness to Handle Potentially Lethal Domestic Violence Incidents https://www.proquest.com/openview/c7bf044ad8ec483a821647fcc0c7859b/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750&diss=y

Publication 2021: Odgis, J. A., Gallagher, K. M., Suckiel, S. A., Donohue, K. E., Ramos, M. A., Kelly, N. R., Bertier, G., Blackburn, C., Brown, K., Fielding, L., Lopez, J., Aguiniga, K. L., Maria, E., Rodriguez, J. E., Sebastin, M., Teitelman, N., Watnick, D., Yelton, N. M., Abhyankar, A., Abul-Husn, N. S., … Kenny, E. E. (2021). The NYCKidSeq project: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial incorporating genomics into the clinical care of diverse New York City children. Trials, 22(1), 56. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7807444/