Faculty

Karen Sokal-Gutierrez, M.D., M.P.H.Karen Sokal-Gutierrez, M.D., M.P.H.
Associate Clinical Professor
UC Berkeley-UCSF Joint Medical Program
PHONE: (510) 643-8908
FAX: (510) 643-8771
LOCATION: 573 University Hall
E-MAIL: ksokalg@berkeley.edu
WEBSITES: Children's Oral Health and Nutrition Project: El Salvador, Nepal, Vietnam (videos)

 

Courses

  • PH 333: Pedagogy
  • HMS 200C: Contextually Integrated Case Based Curriculum
  • HMS 261: Thesis Seminar (Fall, Spring)

Research Interests

  • Children's health in child care
  • Parenting education
  • Maternal-child health
  • Health education for low-literacy populations
  • Early childhood development, health and safety
  • Early childhood oral health and nutrition in developing countries

Current Projects

Risk Factors for Early Childhood Care in Developing Countries: El Salvador, Nepal, Ecuador, Vietnam

Publications

American Academy of Pediatrics, The Pediatrician's Role in Promoting Health and Safety in Child Care, 2000

Other Interests

  • UCB Center for Community Wellness—Evaluation of California Kit for New Parents and other health interventions
  • American Academy of Pediatrics—Executive Committee on Community Pediatrics
  • CA representative on early education and child care
  • Fisher Price Inc—Child health expert on parenting web site

Profile updated: August 16, 2011