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, VietnamPublications
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