Core Faculty/ Practitioners
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Vicki Johnson-Lawrence, MS, PhD
- Assistant Professor, Division of Public Health, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University
- Visiting Research Assistant Professor, Public Health and Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Michigan–Flint
- Flint ReCAST Program Director, Division of Public Health, Michigan State University
Dr. Johnson-Lawrence is a social epidemiologist that uses community-based approaches to address determinants and prevention practices to promote...

Amy Kilbourne, PhD, MPH
- Evaluation Lead, Outreach and Translation Core, University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center
- Professor, Psychiatry, U-M Medical School
Dr. Kilbourne’s research focuses on the development and implementation of evidence-based practices (EBPs) to improve outcomes for persons with...

Cheryl King, PhD
- Suicide Content Lead, Research Core, University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center
- Professor, Psychiatry, U-M Medical School
- Director, Youth Depression and Suicide Prevention Program, University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
Dr. King’s Youth and Young Adult Depression and Suicide Prevention Research Program focuses on the development and improvement of evidence-based...

Elizabeth King, PhD, MPH
- Associate Professor, Health Behavior and Health Education, University of Michigan, School of Public Health
Dr. King’s primary research interests are HIV prevention, access to HIV services for key affected populations, and gender-based violence....

Karla Klas, BSN, RN, CCRP
- Managing Director, Injury Prevention and Community Outreach, University of Michigan Trauma Burn Center

Kathleen Klinich, PhD
- Associate Research Scientist, Transportation Research Institute, University of Michigan
- Associate Director, Transportation Research Institute, University of Michigan
Dr. Klinich’s research focuses on improving occupant protection through a combination of experimental testing, computational modeling, and crash...