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  • Comment: On behalf of the University of California, San Diego, I am submitting a draft article about American epidemiologist Corinne Peek-Asa (red-linked in this list and at WikiProject Women in Red/Fellowships) as part of my work at Beutler Ink. Given my COI, which I've also disclosed on the Talk page, I will not publish the article to the main space and ask independent editors to review for accuracy, neutrality, and verifiability. For this project, UCSD has provided feedback to ensure accuracy. I'm happy to address any questions or concerns that may arise during the review process. Thanks in advance. Inkian Jason (talk) 16:09, 26 June 2024 (UTC)
  • Corinne Peek-Asa
    NationalityAmerican
    Occupation(s)Vice chancellor for research and innovation (University of California, San Diego)[1]
    Academic background
    Alma mater
    Academic work
    DisciplineEpidemiologist
    Institutions

    Corinne Peek-Asa is an American epidemiologist and the vice chancellor for research and innovation at the University of California, San Diego. She was previously a distinguished professor of occupational and environmental health, as well as an associate dean for research, at the University of Iowa's College of Public Health. Her first faculty appointment was in the epidemiology department at the University of California, Los Angeles.

    Education[edit]

    Peek-Asa earned her Bachelor's degree in biochemistry from the University of New Mexico. While working with a medical examiner, including collecting tumors for a cancer study, she learned about the field of epidemiology. Peek-Asa also worked on a study of pedestrian deaths and injuries among New Mexico's Pueblo populations, developing her interests in injury and violence prevention.[2] She went on to earn her Master of Public Health and Doctor of Philosophy in epidemiology from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).[3]

    Career[edit]

    Peek-Asa served as a faculty member in UCLA's epidemiology department. She joined the University of Iowa (UI)'s College of Public Health faculty in 2001, where she was a director of the CDC-funded UI Injury Prevention Research Center from 2006 to 2020.[4] She also directed a NIH-funded trauma training program, starting in 2008.[3] Peek-Asa became an associate dean for research in 2011,[3][5][6] and was named a distinguished professor.[7][8] She joined the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) as vice chancellor for research and innovation in 2022.[9][10]

    Peek-Asa was elected to the National Academy of Medicine in 2020.[3] She co-chairs NASEM's Forum on Traumatic Brain Injury,[11] and has been a committee member of the Transportation Research Board and Forum on Global Violence Prevention.[9][12] She has served on the board of the Society for the Advancement of Violence and Injury Research, which she also helped found, as well as the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health's Board of Scientific Counselors.[9]

    Research[edit]

    Peek-Asa has co-authored approximately 225 peer-reviewed papers and book chapters about injury and violence epidemiology.[3] Her topics of research have included acute care, traumatic brain injury, interpersonal and workplace violence, poisoning, road traffic safety, adverse childhood experiences, suicide, and fire injury, among others.[3][13] According to UI, she has influenced national legislation and helped develop injury and violence data collection systems in five countries.[3] In her role as vice chancellor for research at UCSD, Peek-Asa co-directs the Naval Innovation, Science, and Engineering Center.[14]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "Leadership". Office of Research and Innovation (University of California, San Diego).
    2. ^ McGaughey, Alison (February 3, 2020). "Preventing childhood trauma and reducing its long-term effects". Iowa Now. University of Iowa.
    3. ^ a b c d e f g Venzke, Deb (October 19, 2020). "Peek-Asa elected to the National Academy of Medicine". Iowa Now.
    4. ^ Hadish, Cindy. "Corinne Peek-Asa: Injury is an emerging public health issue". University of Iowa.
    5. ^ McCarron, Maddie (August 29, 2019). "UI professors and researchers bring light to lack of research, education, and funding for gun violence studies". The Daily Iowan. University of Iowa.
    6. ^ Swann, Rin (February 16, 2020). "UI professor addresses 'epidemic of despair' in 37th annual Presidential Lecture". The Daily Iowan.
    7. ^ Kelley, Matt (November 16, 2019). "Federal legislation targets rising rate of farmer suicides". KMA.
    8. ^ McKinney, Cristóbal (May 14, 2020). "UI names first Distinguished University Professors". Iowa Now.
    9. ^ a b c "UC San Diego Names Corinne Peek-Asa as New Vice Chancellor for Research". UC San Diego Today. University of California, San Diego. November 2, 2021.
    10. ^ Bass, Debra (September 8, 2022). "Culture of Collaboration Attracted New Vice Chancellor for Research to UC San Diego". UC San Diego Today.
    11. ^ "About: Forum on Traumatic Brain Injury". National Academies.
    12. ^ "Forum on Global Violence Prevention". National Academies.
    13. ^ Miller, Vanessa (July 24, 2019). "Public health researcher to give University of Iowa Presidential Lecture". The Gazette. ISSN 1066-0291.
    14. ^ "Leadership". University of California, San Diego.

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