Co-Principal Investigator, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE Study)

Keynote: “The Enduring Effects of Abuse and Related Adverse Experiences in Childhood: A Convergence of Evidence from Neurobiology and Epidemiology" [see description & schedule]

Dr. Anda is Co-Principal Investigator for the Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) Study and Senior Research Fellow at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Anda graduated from Rush Medical College in 1979 and received his Board Certification in Internal Medicine in 1982.  During 1982-1984 he completed a Fellowship in Preventive Medicine at the University of Wisconsin where he also received a Masters Degree (MS) in Epidemiology.  He spent 20 years in the U.S. Public Health Service at CDC conducting research in a variety of areas including disease surveillance, behavioral health, mental health and disease, cardiovascular disease investigations, and childhood determinants of health.

He played the principal role in the design of the ACE study, subsequent analysis of the ACE Study data, and preparation of its numerous scientific publications and serves as its Co-Principal Investigator. He has more than 100 peer-reviewed publications as well as numerous government publications and has authored several book chapters.  In addition, he has received numerous awards and recognition for scientific achievements, including the 2006 Association for Prevention Teaching & Research (APTR) Special Recognition Award which is given periodically to an individual, agency, or organization which has provided outstanding service to the Association, its members or to the field of prevention and public health. As a result of his research findings he has had several appearances on CNN News, The National Press Club, and provided information for national newspapers such as USA Today, as well as local and national radio. He has also presented the ACE Study findings at Congressional briefings.

Dr. Anda lives in Atlanta with his wife (Kim) and two children, Kelsey and Will.

Workshop: Adverse Childhood Experiences: Changing the Status Quo [see workshops page for schedule]

Description: This workshop will build upon the information presented during the previous keynote.  The relationship of adverse childhood experiences to obviously costly problems and implications for future policy and public health thinking for solutions will be explored.

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