Childhood trauma expert Dr. Robert Anda with the Adverse Childhood Experiences study spoke at UAA on October 23

Dr. Robert Anda

Childhood trauma expert, Dr. Robert Anda, co-investigator of the Centers for Disease Control Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study, spoke to over 100 students and community members at UAA on October 23. Dr. Anda described the ACE study and ways the University can help address critical issues related to child maltreatment.

This interactive presentation included a panel discussion with Dr. David Driscoll, Associate Dean for Research, and Director, Institute for Circumpolar Health Studies, UAA College of Health, and Elizabeth Ripley, Executive Director, Mat-Su Health Foundation. Dean Bill Hogan of the UAA College of Health was the moderator.

This program was sponsored by the UAA College of Health, the Justice Center, the Institute for Circumpolar Health Studies, the Department of Health Sciences, and the School of Social Work. 

Dr. Anda was in Anchorage to present at the Alaska Child Maltreatment Conference 2012.
The UAA College of Health, the Justice Center, the Institute for Circumpolar Health Studies, the Department of Health Sciences, and the School of Social Work were also cosponsors of the conference.

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L to r: Dean Bill Hogan introducing Dr. Anda.

Dr. Anda addressing the audience.

L to right: Elizabeth Ripley, Mat-Su Health Foundation; UAA College of Health Dean Bill Hogan;
Dr. Robert Anda; Dr. David Driscoll, UAA College of Health Associate Dean of Research.