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Robert F Anda MD

Senior Researcher

Atlanta, GA

Specialties and Interests

  • Internal Medicine, 
  • Public Health, 
  • Preventive Medicine, 
  • Epidemiology

Contact

Education

Universities

Rush Medical College

MD, Medicine

Postgraduate Training

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

1984 to 1986
Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Officer

University of Wisconsin

1982 to 1984
Preventive Medicine Residency M.S. in Epidemiology

University of Wisconsin

1979 to 1982
Residency in Internal Medicine

Licenses/Certifications

Internal Medicine

1984

Honors and Awards

Distinguished Alumni Award

University of Wisconsin School of Population Health Sciences
2009

Margaret Cork Award

National Association for Children of Alcoholics
2006
Created to honor pioneers in the field of children of alcoholics. Presented on October 19, 2006 in Washington, DC for scientific breakthroughs from the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study. Award presented by the National Association for Children of Alcoholics at the Washington Club .

Imagining a Better Future Award.

From the Institute for Safe Families, Philadelphia, PA.
2006
For work on the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study. Presented at the Independence Ballroom, Philadelphia, PA, March 31, 2006

Special Recognition Award

Presented by the Association of Teachers of Preventive Medicine (ATPM)
2006
This award is periodically given to an individual, agency or organization that has provided outstanding service to the Association, its members or to the field of prevention and public health education.

Group Award in Epidemiology

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA
2002
For work on the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study

Charles C. Shepard Award Winner, Outstanding Scientific Contributions to Public Health

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
2001
For work on the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillence System

Publications

Articles

"The relationship of adverse childhood experiences to a history of premature death of family members."

BMC public health
Vol. 9 - 2009;
PubMed ID: 19371414

"Cumulative childhood stress and autoimmune diseases in adults."

Psychosomatic medicine
Vol. 71 - 2009;
PubMed ID: 19188532

"Smoking among youth in East Timor-Leste: what are the dynamics?"

Indian pediatrics
Vol. 45 - 2009;
PubMed ID: 19129562

"Adverse childhood experiences and prescription drug use in a cohort study of adult HMO patients."

BMC public health
Vol. 8 - 2008;
PubMed ID: 18533034

"Adverse childhood experiences and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in adults."

American journal of preventive medicine
Vol. 34 - 2008;
PubMed ID: 18407006

"Adverse childhood experiences and childhood autobiographical memory disturbance."

Child abuse & neglect
Vol. 31 - 2007;
PubMed ID: 17868865

"It's ok to ask about past abuse."

The American psychologist
Vol. 62 - 2007;
PubMed ID: 17516786

"Adverse childhood experiences and prescribed psychotropic medications in adults."

American journal of preventive medicine
Vol. 32 - 2007;
PubMed ID: 17478264

"Self-reported information and pharmacy claims were comparable for lipid-lowering medication exposure."

Journal of clinical epidemiology
Vol. 60 - 2007;
PubMed ID: 17419964

"Adverse childhood experiences and the association with ever using alcohol and initiating alcohol use during adolescence."

The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent
Vol. 38 - 2006;
PubMed ID: 16549308
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