Dr. Riccuitti Awarded Prestiguous K01 Grant from CDC

Dr. Natalie Riccuitti, Core VPC Faculty, has been awarded a K01 Mentored Research Scientist Development Award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Dr. Riccuitti’s project—“Determining Community Readiness to Change Adverse Childhood Experiences and Improve Community-Wide Prevention and Intervention”—will examine how communities assess readiness, mobilize partnerships, and strengthen coordinated efforts to reduce Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).

Dr. Riccuitti will be supported by an interdisciplinary mentoring team that includes Dr. Alyssa McGonagle (VPC Affiliate Faculty) and Dr. Annelise Mennicke (VPC Associate Director of Research).