17 Aug 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.
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 Investigator | Title of Research Study Awards / Publications / Presentations |
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Domeyer-Klenske, Amy, MD and Kaljo, Kristina, PhD | Residents 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, PsyD | Giving 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, MD | Implementation 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, PhD | Intersecting 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, MD | Enhancing 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, MD | Targeting 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, PhD | Expansive 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, MD | Flipping the Medical School Classroom * Presented at the MCW Innovations in Medical Education Research Forum, April 23, 2015 |
Kaljo, Kristina, PhD and Menon, Seema, MD | A 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, PhD | Repurposing the PhD – Navigating through Medical Education * Presented at the 64th Annual AAACE Conference, Oklahoma City, OK, November 17-20, 2015 |
Kaljo, Kristina, PhD | Expansive 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, PhD | Student-Centered Pipeline to Advance Research in Cancer Careers (SPARCC) for Underrepresented Minority Students *Grant funded by NIH Cancer Institute |