Matthew Trowbridge, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor, Associate Research Director
| Research Interests: |
- Public health impacts of urban planning, transportation systems, & architecture
- Influence of land use, urban form, & street design on traffic safety & physical activity
- Urban sprawl and emergency services (Fire, EMS, Disaster Evacuation & Logistics)
Education:
- B.A., Tufts University (1994)
- M.D., Emory University School of Medicine (2000)
- Masters of Public Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University (2000)
- Residency, General Pediatrics, Tufts University School of Medicine (2003)
- Fellowship, Injury Research, University of Michigan (2007)
- Residency, Preventive Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine (2010)
Current
Activities:
- Senior Advisor, Applied Research Program, Division of Cancer Control & Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- Chair, Built Environment & Transportation Sub-committee, 2012 Centers for Disease Control Weight of the Nation Conference Steering Committee
- Advisory Board, National Policy & Legal Analysis Network (NPLAN) to Prevent Childhood Obesity
Selected Publications:
- McKinnon RA, Bowles HR, Trowbridge MJ. Engaging Physical Activity Policymakers. Journal of Physical Activity & Health. January 2011.
- Trowbridge MJ, Gurka M, O'Connor R. Urban Sprawl and Delayed Ambulance Arrival in the United States. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. November 2009. ( Link to Video Interview)
- Trowbridge MJ, Kent R. Rear Seat Motor Vehicle Travel in the U.S.: Using National Data to Define a Population At-Risk. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. October 2009.
- Trowbridge MJ, McDonald N. Urban Sprawl and Daily Miles Driven by Teenagers in the United States. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. March 2008.
E-mail: mtrowbridge@virginia.edu
P.O. Box 800699
Charlottesville, VA 22908
Phone: (434) 924-8485
Fax: (434) 924-4118
