Jeffrey Coben, MD is a Professor of Emergency Medicine and Community Medicine and Scientific Director of the West Virginia University Injury Control Research Center.  Dr. Coben has been involved in numerous investigations of IPV interventions including ongoing studies of co-occurring IPV and child maltreatment and collaborative projects with the McMaster team. The primary focus of his IPV-related research has been examining the impact of healthcare provider interventions for abused women.  He has worked closely with nurses and social workers in a variety of settings.  He has also conducted several investigations examining the interactions and collaborations between healthcare providers, domestic violence service organizations, and child welfare agencies. In 2000-2001 he served as the Senior Scholar-in-Residence for Domestic Violence at the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and he has served on the Advisory Board of the National Resource Center for Domestic Violence.