Maria-Theresa C. Okafor, PhD, MCG, is a Clinical Gerontologist and Epidemiologist with extensive experience in public health and aging, with an emphasis on chronic disease prevention and control. Stark and growing racial disparities in maternal and infant health prompted Dr. Okafor to seek out tools and resources to better understand and address these disparities in her community. Currently, Dr. Okafor leads the Maryland Department of Health’s Surveillance and Evaluation Unit and served as Senior Advisor to Maryland’s COVID-19 Testing Task Force and Director of the Data Analytics and Decision Support Branch of Maryland’s COVID-19 Recovery Program from 2020-2022.
How did you hear about the Tulane Learning Management System?
I found the Tulane Learning Management System through CDC TRAIN. When searching for Child and Maternal Health trainings, I discovered Tulane’s Program Monitoring and Evaluation in Maternal and Child Health course offerings.
What’s the best thing about the trainings on the Tulane LMS?
Accessibility, self-paced learning, and comprehensive learning materials.
How have the trainings been beneficial to you?
Taking the trainings has expanded my knowledge base and introduced new ways to apply program evaluation methodologies.
Thank you for being our February 2023 Tulane LMS Learner of the Month, Dr. Okafor!
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