Dr. Andrew Hashikawa

Biography

Andrew N. Hashikawa is a clinical professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Michigan Medical School, where he also serves as the Director of Capstone Impact and the Associate Director of Outreach Engagement for the UM Concussion Center. He is a fellowship-trained pediatric emergency medicine physician with expertise in epidemiology and has been actively involved in the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) as an executive committee member for the Council on Early Childhood. His research interests focus on health safety, early care education, and injury prevention for young children, particularly in summer camp settings. Dr. Hashikawa created the Michigan Child Care Related Infectious Surveillance Program (MCRISP) and the Pop-up Safety Town initiative, which aims to educate underserved communities about injury prevention. He has produced online training courses for childcare providers through AAP's e-learning platform, Pedialink, and developed massive open online courses on topics such as pediatric injury prevention. His dedication to advancing pediatric safety science has led to significant contributions and several published works in the field, addressing critical issues surrounding firearm safety and childhood injuries. Dr. Hashikawa continues to work towards reducing preventable injuries among children, ensuring their safety in diverse environments.

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