
Luz Claudio, PhD Email Luz Claudio
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- Position
- PROFESSOR | Environmental Medicine & Public Health
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- Language
- English
Dr. Luz Claudio is a professor in the Department of Environmenal Medicine and Public Health and Chief of its Division of International Health. She is a research scientist specializing in the study of how environmental factors affect the health of people who are most vulnerable such as children and minority populations. Her main activities as a faculty member are:
Multidisciplinary Research: Dr. Claudio has a unique background that encompasses both basic science and clinical research. Her doctoral and postdoctoral training in neurobiology provided her a strong understanding of the requirements of laboratory-based research. Current research is more clinical in nature, focusing on population-based studies on children’s health and health disparities. Highlights of this work are:
- Use of big data sources to study how environmental and sociodemographic factors contribute to disparities in children’s health, resulting in numerous publications and research studies
- Translation of research studies in public health into actionable information for lay audiences resulting in many publications in different media and formats
Highlights of this work include her induction into the Institute of Medicine’s Roundtable on Environmental Health Sciences, Research and Medicine, membership to numerous other national and international committees and the publication of over 75 peer-reviewed research articles and book chapters.
Training and Mentoring: Dr. Claudio is a dedicated mentor and educator. She is director of several, long-standing training programs such as the International Exchange Program for Minority Students and the Short-Term Training Program in Environmental and Occupational Health, which has been continuously funded since 1995. Through this grant and other methods of support, she has trained or directly mentored over 170 students and junior faculty, many of whom are now in faculty positions. She brings an innovative approach to mentoring and training. For instance, she uses distance learning tools to keep a consistent, long-term contact with mentees, both from the US and from abroad. Highlights of this work include:
- Equity Champion Award; presented at the United Nations by Educational Equity Concepts
- Faculty Council Award for Academic Excellence
Global Health and International Collaboration: Through her training and mentoring programs supported by NIH, Dr. Claudio has mentored 52 mid-career scientists from Latin America, 60 junior clinical faculty from Latin America and 110 minority students from the US in global health. These programs have a long-term mentoring component in which faculty and trainees continue to receive mentoring from Dr. Claudio after they have completed the program. Because of that continuity of the mentoring relationship, many of her trainees are in research positions in academia and have become collaborators in other research projects. In recognition of her international work, Dr. Claudio has been named to prestigious organizations such as:
Advisory Board of the Fogarty International Center, NIH
Collegium Ramazzini
Education
PhD, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
BS, Universidad de Puerto Rico
Fellowship, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
MS, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Research Fellowship, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Language
English
2004
Equity Champion
United Nations and Educational Equity Concepts
2003
Distinguished Visiting Scholar
Education Development Center
2001
Excellence in the Academy Award
National Education Association
1999
Mentor Award
American Association for the Advancement of Science
1999
Outstanding Woman Scientist Award
New York Academy of Sciences
1998
National Environmental Education Achievement Award
National Environmental Education and Training Foundation
1997
Outstanding Research in Health and Safety Award
New York Laborers Research Foundation
1996
Dean's Travel Award to Junior Women Faculty
American Association of Medical Colleges
1990
Environmental Science and Engineering Fellowship
American Association for the Advancement of Science
1990
Robert C. Barnard Award
Environmental Protection Agency
- Outreach to Underserved Communities
- Health Disparities
- Epidemiology of Asthma
- Science Education
- Children's Environmental Health
- International Environmental and Occupational Health
- Environmental Justice
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Below are financial relationships with industry reported by Dr. Claudio during 2020 and/or 2021. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.
Consulting:
- Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP)
Royalty Payments:
- Amazon
- Teachable
Scientific Advisory Board:
- Institute of Medicine (IOM) National Academy of Sciences
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH)
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