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Vincent J. Felitti is affiliated with the University of California, San Diego in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of psychology and health professions, with specific emphasis on clinical psychology and general health professions. Their work also intersects with subfields such as sociology and political science, as well as pediatrics, perinatology, and child health.

The researcher's main topics of study include child abuse and trauma, child and adolescent health, homicide, infanticide, and child abuse, child abuse and related trauma, homelessness and social issues, and migration, health, and trauma. These topics reflect a broad engagement with the long-term impacts of adverse childhood experiences and related health outcomes.

They have contributed to several recent papers, which include the following:

  • The Importance of Screening for Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) in all Medical Encounters, 2023, published in AJPM Focus
  • Screening for Adverse Childhood Experiences, 2020, published in JAMA
  • Universal Adverse Childhood Experience Screening in Primary Care, 2023, published in NEJM Catalyst
  • 26.1 The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study and Subsequent Studies and the Relationship of ACEs to Long-Term Chronic Disease and Mental Health Issues, 2022, published in Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Frequent co-authors collaborating with this researcher include Jeoffry B. Gordon, Charles B. Nemeroff, Kathryn K. Ridout, Samuel J. Ridout, and Brooke Harris. These collaborations span multiple papers and contribute to a multidisciplinary approach to their scientific inquiries.

The scientist's work is disseminated through frequent publications in notable venues such as AJPM Focus, JAMA, NEJM Catalyst, and the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, demonstrating their engagement with both medical and psychological research communities.

Best Publications

  • Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to many of the leading causes of death in adults. The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study

    Vincent J. Felitti;Robert F. Anda;Dale Nordenberg;David F. Williamson

  • The enduring effects of abuse and related adverse experiences in childhood: A convergence of evidence from neurobiology and epidemiology

    Robert F Anda;Vincent J Felitti;J Douglas Bremner;John D Walker

  • Childhood Abuse, Household Dysfunction, and the Risk of Attempted Suicide Throughout the Life Span Findings From the Adverse Childhood Experiences Study

    Shanta R. Dube;Robert F. Anda;Vincent J. Felitti;Daniel P. Chapman

  • Adverse childhood experiences and the risk of depressive disorders in adulthood.

    Daniel P. Chapman;Charles L. Whitfield;Vincent J. Felitti;Shanta R. Dube

  • Childhood abuse, neglect, and household dysfunction and the risk of illicit drug use: The adverse childhood experiences study

    Shanta R. Dube;Vincent J. Felitti;Maxia Dong;Daniel P. Chapman

  • Relationship between multiple forms of childhood maltreatment and adult mental health in community respondents: results from the adverse childhood experiences study.

    Valerie J. Edwards;George W. Holden;Vincent J. Felitti;Robert F. Anda

  • The interrelatedness of multiple forms of childhood abuse, neglect, and household dysfunction

    Maxia Dong;Robert F Anda;Vincent J Felitti;Shanta R Dube

  • Adverse childhood experiences and the risk of premature mortality

    David W. Brown;Robert F. Anda;Henning Tiemeier;Vincent J. Felitti

  • Adverse Childhood Experiences and Smoking During Adolescence and Adulthood

    Robert F. Anda;Janet B. Croft;Vincent J. Felitti;Dale Nordenberg

  • Long-term consequences of childhood sexual abuse by gender of victim

    Shanta R. Dube;Robert F. Anda;Charles L. Whitfield;David W. Brown

  • Insights Into Causal Pathways for Ischemic Heart Disease Adverse Childhood Experiences Study

    Maxia Dong;Wayne H. Giles;Vincent J. Felitti;Shanta R. Dube

  • Adverse Childhood Experiences, Alcoholic Parents, and Later Risk of Alcoholism and Depression

    Robert F. Anda;Charles L. Whitfield;Vincent J. Felitti;Daniel Chapman

  • The impact of adverse childhood experiences on health problems: evidence from four birth cohorts dating back to 1900.

    Shanta R Dube;Vincent J Felitti;Maxia Dong;Wayne H Giles

  • Violent Childhood Experiences and the Risk of Intimate Partner Violence in Adults Assessment in a Large Health Maintenance Organization

    Charles L. Whitfield;Robert F. Anda;Shanta R. Dube;Vincent J. Felitti

  • Adverse childhood experiences and personal alcohol abuse as an adult.

    Shanta R Dube;Robert F Anda;Vincent J Felitti;Valerie J Edwards

  • Penetrance of 845G→A (C282Y) HFE hereditary haemochromatosis mutation in the USA

    Ernest Beutler;Vincent J Felitti;James A Koziol;Ngoc J Ho

  • Building a framework for global surveillance of the public health implications of adverse childhood experiences.

    Robert F. Anda;Alexander Butchart;Vincent J. Felitti;David W. Brown

  • Cumulative childhood stress and autoimmune diseases in adults.

    Shanta R. Dube;DeLisa Fairweather;William S. Pearson;Vincent J. Felitti

  • Adverse childhood experiences and the association with ever using alcohol and initiating alcohol use during adolescence

    Shanta R. Dube;Jacqueline W. Miller;David W. Brown;Wayne H. Giles

  • The Association Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Adolescent Pregnancy, Long-Term Psychosocial Consequences, and Fetal Death

    Susan D. Hillis;Robert F. Anda;Shanta R. Dube;Vincent J. Felitti

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert F. Anda
Robert F. Anda Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Ernest Beutler
Ernest Beutler Scripps Research Institute
Wayne H. Giles
Wayne H. Giles Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Valerie J. Edwards
Valerie J. Edwards Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Terri Gelbart
Terri Gelbart Scripps Research Institute
David F. Williamson
David F. Williamson Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Janet B. Croft
Janet B. Croft Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
J. Douglas Bremner
J. Douglas Bremner Emory University
James A. Koziol
James A. Koziol Scripps Research Institute
Robert M. Kaplan
Robert M. Kaplan Stanford University

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