Our Team
The Injury and Violence Prevention Center is a collaborative program that connects the Colorado School of Public Health and the University of Colorado (CU) School of Medicine.
The center is located at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado, which is the largest academic health sciences campus in the Rocky Mountain region. The campus is home to six health professional schools and nationally ranked partner hospitals, research centers, and academic programs. The diverse community of neighbors provides an ideal environment for collaboration and cultural innovation.
Our innovative, interconnected, and highly collaborative approach is at the forefront of advancing research, education, professional training, and community outreach. This makes the Injury and Violence Prevention Center a significant contributor to improving community health outcomes in the Rocky Mountain region.
Administrative Leadership Team
Jessica Buck-Atkinson MPH
Firearm Injury Prevention Initiative Program Director
- Department of Community & Behavioral Health
- Injury & Violence Prevention Center
Email Address:jessica.buck-atkinson@cuanschutz.edu
Jessica Buck-Atkinson is the Program Director for the Firearm Injury Prevention Initiative. She also serves as a research project lead for the Department of Emergency Medicine in the CU School of Medicine. Her research interests include firearm-involved injury prevention, community engagement, and translational research.
Education, Licensure & Certifications
- MPH, Maternal and Child Health, Saint Louis University, 2016
Jessica Buck-Atkinson MPH
Firearm Injury Prevention Initiative Program Director
Email Address:jessica.buck-atkinson@cuanschutz.edu
Jessica Buck-Atkinson is the Program Director for the Firearm Injury Prevention Initiative. She also serves as a research project lead for the Department of Emergency Medicine in the CU School of Medicine. Her research interests include firearm-involved injury prevention, community engagement, and translational research.
Education, Licensure & Certifications
- MPH, Maternal and Child Health, Saint Louis University, 2016
Core Faculty
Our core faculty and affiliates come from across the University of Colorado system, including the CU Anschutz and CU Denver campuses. Our faculty dedicates a portion of their time to addressing injury or violence prevention topics.
Their interdisciplinary expertise represents the diverse disciplines related to injury research, policy, and practice.
Jessica Buck-Atkinson MPH
Firearm Injury Prevention Initiative Program Director
- Department of Community & Behavioral Health
- Injury & Violence Prevention Center
Email Address:jessica.buck-atkinson@cuanschutz.edu
Jessica Buck-Atkinson is the Program Director for the Firearm Injury Prevention Initiative. She also serves as a research project lead for the Department of Emergency Medicine in the CU School of Medicine. Her research interests include firearm-involved injury prevention, community engagement, and translational research.
Education, Licensure & Certifications
- MPH, Maternal and Child Health, Saint Louis University, 2016