Presenter: Karen B. Mulloy, DO, MSCH
Topic: Numerous medical and health associations, governmental and non-governmental agencies have noted the importance of preparing medical students and other health professionals to understand and learn how to address the effects of climate change on the health of individuals and communities. Dr. Mulloy will discuss the topic of innovative learning strategies introduced into the medical school curriculum, the results of the evaluation and how that will prepare future physicians and public health professionals to address how adaptation and mitigation strategies can reduce adverse health impacts of climate change.
Karen B. Mulloy, DO, MSCH is an Associate Professor at ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ School of Medicine. Her research focuses on the development, evaluation and integration of environmental health sciences into the curriculum in graduate and post-graduate education with a focus on the links to environmental justice, social determinants of health and population health.