Our Team

The Injury and Violence Prevention Center is a collaborative research center between 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. This 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


Christine Mulitauopele MSPH

Research Program Director
  • Department of Community & Behavioral Health
  • Injury & Violence Prevention Center

Email Address:[email protected]

Primary Phone:303-724-7761

Christine Mulitauopele joined the Colorado School of Public Health in 2018 and currently serves as the research program director for the Healthy Kids Colorado Survey and Smart Source. In this position, she oversees project-related activities to ensure successful administrations of both survey efforts used to inform adolescent and school health throughout the state. Prior to joining the Colorado School of Public Health, she managed Smart Source at the Colorado Education Initiative. Christine has a master’s degree in public health from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health where she conducted various studies in childhood nutrition and school health. Originally from Chicago, Christine enjoys the sunshine of Colorado, especially when hiking or skiing with friends.

Christine Mulitauopele MSPH

Research Program Director

Email Address:[email protected]

Primary Phone:303-724-7761

Christine Mulitauopele joined the Colorado School of Public Health in 2018 and currently serves as the research program director for the Healthy Kids Colorado Survey and Smart Source. In this position, she oversees project-related activities to ensure successful administrations of both survey efforts used to inform adolescent and school health throughout the state. Prior to joining the Colorado School of Public Health, she managed Smart Source at the Colorado Education Initiative. Christine has a master’s degree in public health from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health where she conducted various studies in childhood nutrition and school health. Originally from Chicago, Christine enjoys the sunshine of Colorado, especially when hiking or skiing with friends.

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 multiple disciplines related to injury research, policy, and practice.

Christine Mulitauopele MSPH

Research Program Director
  • Department of Community & Behavioral Health
  • Injury & Violence Prevention Center

Primary Phone:303-724-7761

Christine Mulitauopele joined the Colorado School of Public Health in 2018 and currently serves as the research program director for the Healthy Kids Colorado Survey and Smart Source. In this position, she oversees project-related activities to ensure successful administrations of both survey efforts used to inform adolescent and school health throughout the state. Prior to joining the Colorado School of Public Health, she managed Smart Source at the Colorado Education Initiative. Christine has a master’s degree in public health from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health where she conducted various studies in childhood nutrition and school health. Originally from Chicago, Christine enjoys the sunshine of Colorado, especially when hiking or skiing with friends.

Injury & Violence Prevention Center (IVPC)

Colorado School of Public Health

CU Anschutz

Fitzsimons Building

13001 East 17th Place

3rd Floor West , Mail Stop B119

Aurora, CO 80045


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