“I am an uncle to three young nephews and a niece. I find it rewarding to work on behalf of them and all kids, so they can safely grow, develop, and most importantly, be kids.”
Mark Chandler is a public health research scientist in the realms of epidemiology, surveillance, and risk communication. Mark supports the Safe Kids Research Department in the development and implementation of research and evaluation across a variety of unintentional injury risk areas. Prior to joining Safe Kids, Mark provided wide-ranging research support for Federal grants and contracts, specifically in the areas of diabetes prevention and management, childhood sports concussion prevention, and occupational safety and health.
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