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Jennifer Mah Lawson

Clinical Faculty in the Department of Pediatrics
Pediatrics, General Pediatrics and Adolescent Health
Box 3675 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
3116 North Duke St, Durham, NC 27704

Teaching Summary



An Introduction to Climate and Health for Healthcare Professionals- interprofessional collaboration on new curriculum on climate, health and equity. launched fall, 2023
Moral Moments in Medicine: Pandemics, Race and Social Justice. Trent Center supported elective for graduate students in health care.  Co-developed and taught narrative medicine section, "COVID Stories" and co-facilitated elective section.
Moral Movements in Medicine/Humanism in Healthcare: 1) Narrative Medicine section - "Are You Listening" 2) "Health as an Ecosystem" section, new 2021-22. Developed and co-facilitated. 3) Narrative Advocacy section of Armstrong Scholars capstone. assisted with development and facilitation. launched Feb 2024.  All ongoing.
Fall 2022- Climate Change Faculty Fellow. Ongoing participation in co-curricular session, "Health as an Ecosystem"
Co-coordinate Climate, Health and Equity thread in MS1 curriculum- launched 2023- ongoing
Reimagine Medicine. Summer program for undergraduates.  Longstanding team member in program development and class facilitation.
Coursera Course:  Climate Change and Health for Health Professions, launched April 2025.
Wellness Elective for pediatric residents
Co-Developing longitudinal climate change and health curricula for medical students


Advising & Mentoring Summary


Pediatric fellow and resident coach and mentor.
Advisor, DukeMed for Environmental Justics and Health Equity
Medical, MBS student mentor
Advisor for HuMed undergraduate group
Mentor, junior faculty