Kristine A. Madsen, MD, MPH is faculty member in the School of Public Health, in the Division of Community Health and Child Development, who is an expert in the development and treatment of pediatric obesity. She is a pediatrician and research scientist with expertise in the design and evaluation of interventions related to childhood obesity and health disparities in youth. She has collaborated with multiple Departments of Public Health, school districts, healthcare organizations, and other community agencies to design interventions to prevent and treat childhood obesity. Her current work includes: an NIH-funded randomized trial looking at school-based body-mass index screening and reporting; a longitudinal study of the impact of Kaiser's new Thriving Schools initiative; a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation-funded project examining the impact of the Alliance for a Healthier Generation's Healthy Schools Program; and a partnership with Contra Costa Health Services to disseminate their evidence-based Familias Activas y Saludables program.
Curbing Childhood Obesity: A Systems Approach
Abstract: Childhood obesity remains the number one pediatric public health problem in the US, and disparities by race/ethnicity and income are increasing. Emerging evidence suggests that cross-system integration and collaboration will be critical to address the problem of obesity. Dr. Madsen will discuss several research projects aimed at changing systems and environments to reduce obesity, including health care, schools, neighbourhoods and media.
This talk will be held in 3105 Tolman on Monday, March 10 from 12:00-1:30pm.
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