Kaljo, Kristina, PhD

Kaljo, Kristina, PhD

Kristina Kaljo, PhD

Associate Professor; Vice Chair of Education, Obstetrics & Gynecology; Cancer Research Training and Education Coordination (CRTEC)

Specialty: Curriculum & Instruction, Educational Research, Community-Engaged Research

(414) 805-6653

Introduction

Kristina Kaljo, PhD, Associate Professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Cancer Research Training and Education Coordination (CRTEC), has 20 years of experience developing and leading education initiatives across the academic and professional continuum, from middle/high school to undergraduate education through to faculty professional enrichment. As an education scientist, her work intersects education and research through the lens of culturally responsive pedagogical content knowledge, bridging together complex subject matter concepts and the ways to teach those effectively to all learners.

Kristina Kaljo, PhD

Dr. Kaljo is Director of the Faculty Pillar and KinetiC3 Teaching Academy for Faculty and Trainees, where she oversees the advancement of excellence in teaching, mentoring, and educational research in medicine and the health professions. As a leader of the Kern Institute for Collaborative Scholarship (KICS), Dr. Kaljo facilitates learning opportunities in qualitative methods and analysis, as well as processes to establish scholarly productivity from ideation to dissemination of research findings.

Alongside Dr. Janet Rader, Dr. Kaljo is co-Principal Investigator and co-Director of the Student-centered Pipeline to Advance Research in Cancer Careers (SPARCC, R25CA221715). Dr. Kaljo facilitates workshops for scholars to explore their talents and how those contribute to robust academic and professional career pathways in clinical cancer research.

She has been recognized at MCW for her contributions to promoting equitable working and learning environments, as a recipient of the President’s Diversity and Inclusion award (2020) and is an elected member of the Society for Teaching Scholars (2022).

Dr. Kaljo encourages educators to take risks and embrace novel methods in their multifaceted roles as teachers, learners, mentors, scientists, and leaders. Her expertise includes program design, implementation, and evaluation, differentiated instruction, fostering safe learning environments to promote a growth-mindset, and inclusion of critical thinking and reflection in one’s professional practice.

At a Glance

Education Interests

  • STEM pipeline programs for underrepresented and underserved populations
  • Culturally Responsive Pedagogy
  • Curriculum Development
  • Education Policies
  • Adult and Continuing Education
  • Distance Education

Research Interests

  • Community-Engaged Research
  • Program Planning
  • Culturally Responsive Care
  • Faculty and Professional Development
  • Teaching and Learning for Medical Students and Residents
  • Adolescent Reproductive and Behavior Education

Education / Training

  • PhD in Urban Education; Emphasis in Curriculum and Instruction, Minor in Urban Studies – University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
  • Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction, Minor in English as a Second Language – University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

MCW Start Date

  • 7/28/2014

Publications

Research

Principal InvestigatorTitle of Research Study
Awards / Publications / Presentations
Domeyer-Klenske, Amy, MD and Kaljo, Kristina, PhDResidents as Educators:
Understanding the Role in Medical Student Education
* Presented at MCW's Innovations in Medical Education Conference April 27, 2017
Kaljo, Kristina, PhD, Amy Domeyer-Klenske, MD, Robert Treat, PhD, Abbey Kruper, PsyDGiving Shame a Name:
When Adverse Patient Outcomes Affect Physician Well-Being; A mixed methods analysis
* Presented at AAMC Annual Meeting November 8-12, 2019
Farez, Mona, MD, Kaljo, Kristina, PhD, Lund, Michael, MDImplementation and feasibility of a resident – student mentorship rogram and its impact on student satisfaction and resident evaluations
* Presented at MCW's Innovations in Medical Education Conference April 27, 2017
* Presented at the 2019 CREOG/APGO Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, February 27-March 2, 2019
Narayan, Raj, MD, Kaljo, Kristina, PhD, Farez, Mona, MD, Lund, Michael, MD, Reinforcing Skills of the Novice Surgeon through Online Learning, Video Recording, and Self-Assessment
* Presented at MCW's Innovations in Medical Education Conference April 27, 2017
* Presented at the 2018 CREOG/APGO Annual Conference, National Harbor, MD, February 28-March 3, 2018
Jacques, Laura, MD and Kaljo, Kristina, PhDIntersecting Gender, Evaluations, and Examinations: Averting Gender Bias in Obstetrics and Gynecology
* Presented at the CGEA/AAMC 2015 Spring Meeting, April 9-12, 2015, Columbus, OH
Kaljo, Kristina, PhD, Kate Dielentheis, MD, Rahmouna Farez, MDEnhancing Content Knowledge and Student Satisfaction Using Multimedia Learning Modules in the Third Year Ob/Gyn Clerkship
* Presented at the 2018 CREOG/APGO Annual Conference, National Harbor, MD, February 28-March 3, 2018
Menon, Seema, MD (co-investigator);
Cruz, Meredith, MD (co-investigator);
Kruper, Abbey, PsyD (co-investigator); Kaljo, Kristina, PhD (co-investigator)
Advancing Equity in Maternal and Child Health
*Grant funded by Wisconsin Doulas of Color Collective
Kaljo, Kristina, PhD, Menon, Seema, MD, Kruper, Abbey, PhD, Student-Centered Learning – Implementing a Sexual and Behavioral Health Curriculum with Adolescent Students
* Presented at MCW's Community Engagement Week Poster Session April 21, 2017
Kaljo, Kristina, PhD, Treat, Robert, PhD, Hanley, Lauren, MD, Jones, Cresta, MDTargeting the Needs of Multiple Providers: Measuring the Efficacy of a Breastfeeding Educational Symposium
* Presented at MCW's Innovations in Medical Education Conference April 27, 2017
Kaljo, Kristina, PhD and Treat, Robert, PhDExpansive Horizons: Understanding the Experiences and Insights of Medical Students Participating in a New Distance Learning Environment
* Presented at MCW's Innovations in Medical Education Conference April 27, 2017
Kaljo, Kristina, PhD and Jacques, Laura, MDFlipping the Medical School Classroom
* Presented at the MCW Innovations in Medical Education Research Forum, April 23, 2015
Kaljo, Kristina, PhD and Menon, Seema, MDA Re-vision of the Adolescent Sexual Health Curriculum: Advancing Youth Through Community Collaborative Action
* Presented at the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine Annual Meeting March 9-12, 2016
Treat, Robert, PhD and Kaljo, Kristina, PhDRepurposing the PhD – Navigating through Medical Education
* Presented at the 64th Annual AAACE Conference, Oklahoma City, OK, November 17-20, 2015
Kaljo, Kristina, PhDExpansive Horizons: Understanding the Experiences and Insights of Medical Students Participating in a New Distance Learning Environment
* Presented at the 2016 AAMC Annual Conference, Seatlle, WA, November 11-15, 2016
Abbey Kruper, PsyD and Kaljo, Kristina, PhD“Bridging the Gap: Identifying Needs to Integrate Behavioral Health & Ob/Gyn Medicine”
Rader, Janet S., MD, FACOG and Kaljo, Kristina, PhDStudent-Centered Pipeline to Advance Research in Cancer Careers (SPARCC) for Underrepresented Minority Students
*Grant funded by NIH Cancer Institute

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