Julia Schleimer is a social epidemiologist and Assistant Professor with the Centers for Violence Prevention in the Department of Emergency Medicine. She studies the effects of social and structural factors, community-based interventions, and social policies on violence. She has particular interest in understanding risk and resilience across the life course, including among children and adolescents, and partnering with communities to inform and implement solutions. Dr. Schleimer received her PhD in epidemiology from the University of Washington and her MPH in epidemiology with a concentration in the social determinants of health from Columbia University.