Award-winning Innovator, Professor, Researcher, and Advocate

New York, NY

Christina M. Blackburn, MSc

Doctor of Health Science (DHSc) Candidate

School of Population Health Science

Thomas Jefferson University

1st Place Winner of

2020 Healthcare Innovation Pitch Challenge

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

1st Place Winner of

Diversity Innovation Challenge 2021

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Part-time Professor

Parsons School of Strategic Design &

Management since 2022

Start-up Founder

Vanguard Medicine Inc.

A social impact venture since 2022

Board President and Executive Director

Speranza Human Compassion Project

A research and training firm since 2012

Areas of Expertise

  • Professional and Leadership Development

Advanced professional development training for emergency responders, crisis response teams, postdocs, and vulnerable communities.

  • Advanced Entrepreneurial Strategies

Advanced training used by top CEOs/Executives.

  • Systems Engineering

System structuring and re-engineering for efficiency and effectiveness.

  • Emergency Responder Safety Training

Critical tactical violence intervention training leveraging advanced technologies.

  • Critical Care Training

Critical and lethality training for first responders and medical teams who care for victims of violent crimes.

  • Family & Peer Support

Parenting in crisis training.

Relationship/peer support strategies.

Research

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Hospital Training

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Consulting

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