Faculty

Research Interests

Injury control; suicide prevention; firearm injury prevention; quality improvement

Education

MD University of California Los Angeles, 1982

MPH University of Washington, 1990

BS Chemistry, University of California (Berkeley), 1978

In the News

Kids living in poverty are 87 percent more likely to die by gun suicide, study finds
The Trace, 02/06/2020

Guidelines on prostate cancer screening updated
ASPPH, 05/30/2018

Panel undecided on screening all kids for autism
Health, 02/16/2016

Depression screening recommended for adults
Journal of the American Medical Association, 01/26/2016

Health Services Professor Named Vice Chair of US Preventive Services Task Force
SPH News, 01/16/2015

Doctors Can Help Prevent Teen Smoking, Panel Says
USA Today, 08/26/2013

Children Who Miss Well-Child Visits More Likely to Be Hospitalized
American Journal of Managed Care, 05/10/2013