Brown BioMed
Global Empowerment
A new course in the Division of Biology and Medicine focused on planetary health is having a demonstrably positive effect on students’ eco-anxieties.
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Division of Biology and Medicine
Planetary Health Initiative
Katherine Smith, PhD
Senior Associate Dean of Biology Education, Associate Professor of Medical Science, Co-director of the Planetary Health Initiative
Biography
Dr. Smith is a member of the Division of Biology and Medicine leadership team at Brown University. As Associate Professor of Medical Science Dr. Smith teaches courses on Planetary Health to undergraduates and medical students and co-chairs the Planetary Health Curriculum Integration Committee at The Warren Alpert Medical School. She is recipient of the Dean's Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, Advising and Mentoring in the Biological Sciences.