David Chen, M.D., MPH
Medical Director for Empowering Victims of Lived Violence (EVOLV) and Physician Scientist with iREACH | ChristianaCare
Wilmington, DE, UNITED STATES
Dr. David Chen is the medical director for EVOLV and a physician-scientist with the Institute for Research on Equity and Community Health.
Biography
Dr. David Chen is the medical director for Empowering Victims of Lived Violence (EVOLV) and a physician-scientist with the Institute for Research on Equity and Community Health. Dr. Chen has been honored with numerous recognitions for his grassroots efforts to reduce and prevent gun violence in communities.
Areas of Expertise (4)
Firearm Violence
Community Violence Exposure
Gun Violence
Firearm Injury Prevention
Education (3)
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey: MPH 2011
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School: M.D. 2011
Princeton University: B.E., Electrical and Electronics Engineering 2005
Links and Image Galleries (1)
Media Appearances (1)
Pete du Pont Freedom Foundation honored these COVID-19 ‘heroes’
Technical.ly online
2021-09-18
Two Delawareans, Dr. David Chen of ChristianaCare and Wanda Rincon-Burgos of the Latin American Community Center (LACC), were honored by the Pete du Pont Freedom Foundation as “Delaware Heroes who exemplify courage, dedication, compassion and the willingness to serve in the fight against COVID-19” at a ceremony was held at the the DuPont Country Club on Sept. 16.
External Service & Affiliations (1)
- Arnold P. Gold Humanism Honor Society : Member
Selected Honors & Awards (3)
Governor’s Compassionate Champion Award, State of Delaware
2020
Delaware Heroes, Pete du Pont Freedom Foundation
2020
Mark W. Maxwell Award, Christiana Care Department of Medicine
2014
Research Focus (1)
Research Focus
Firearm violence intervention and prevention, and impact of community violence exposures on health.
Research Grants (1)
Institutional Development Award (IDeA)
National Institute of General Medical Sciences of the National Institutes of Health
U54-GM104941 (PI: Hicks)
