Charles N. Oberg, M.D., M.P.H

B.A. Child Pychology, Institute of Child Development, University of Minnesota;

M.D., University of Minnesota Medicial School;

Post-graduate Residency Department of Pediatrics University of Minnesota;

M.P.H. in Maternal & Child Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota

Courses

PubH 6634: Advocacy & Children's Rights

PubH 6606: Children's Health: Issues, Policies & Programs

PubH 6020: Fundamentals of Social & Behavioral Sciences

CPsy 4334w: Children & Youth in Society

Fall 2009
6630: Foundations of Maternal and Child Health Leadership

Spring 2010
6634: Advocacy and Childrens Rights

Research Interests:

Health Disparities, Childhood Poverty, Health Care Access

Recent Publications:

Oberg CN: Charity Care in Crisis?Reclaiming a Lost Professional Ethic. Journal of Social Distress and the Homeless, 2004; 13(3): 315-326

Oberg CN and Zastrow C: Pediatrics and Social Policy?Advocating for Children?s Rights. Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care, 2004; 34(8): 286-308

Oberg CN: Income and health gaps persist among Minnesota children. Minnesota Medicine, 2004; 87: 36-37

Gentile DA, Oberg CN, Sherwood NE, Story M, Walsh DA; Hogan M: Pediatricians? Knowledge and Implementation of Recommendations Regarding Children?s Media Use. Pediatrics, 2004; 114(5): 1235-1241

Parker DL, Leinberger A, & Oberg CN: Child labor, gender & health. Public Health Reports 2005; 120(6): 642-647.

Oberg CN & Rinaldi M: Pediatric Health Disparities. Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care 2006; 36(7) pp. 251-268

Professional Experience:

Academic Appointments

1994-present Adjunct Professor of Child Psychology, Institute of Child Development, College of Education & Human Development, University of Minnesota

1992-present Associate Professor, The Department of Pediatrics & the Division of Epidemiology & Community Health, University of Minnesota

1988-1992 Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota Medical School

1987-1988 Instructor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota Medical School

1982-1984 Pediatric Ambulatory Fellowship, Dept. of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota

1979-1982 Pediatric Internship/Residency, Dept. of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota

Previous Administrative and Clinical Appointments

1997-2002 Chief of Pediatrics, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN

1994 – 1997 Deputy Medical Director, Hennepin County Medical Center & Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs, Hennepin Faculty Associates

1988-1995 Medical Director, Hennepin County Health Care for the Homeless, Hennepin County Community Health Department, Minneapolis, Minnesota

1986-2004 Medical Director, Teen-Tot Clinic, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota

1992-1994 Director of Primary Care Training, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota

1983-1987 Medical Consultant, Development Services Committee, Bureau of Maternal and Child Health, Minneapolis, Minnesota

1982-1984 Pediatrician, Southeast Asian Refugee Project, Minneapolis Health Department, Minneapolis, Minnesota

1982-1983 Emergency Room Physician, Minneapolis Children's Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Honors:

2006 Leonard M. Schuman Excellence in Teaching Award, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota

2005 Child Advocacy Award, American Academy of Pediatrics-Minnesota Chapter

2002 Health Policy Scholar in Residence, Ithaca College

1998 Abraham H. Finkelstein Memorial Lecture, University of Maryland

1997 Max Seham Award in Social Medicine, University of Minnesota

1996 US PHS Primary Care Policy Fellowship

1994 The Albert Justus Chesley Award for Distinguished Service in the Field of Public Health, Minnesota Public Health Association

1992 Betty Hubbard MCH Leadership Award, Minnesota Department of Health

1991 Minnesota Medical Association Community Service Award

1990 University of Minnesota’s Outstanding Pediatric Educator Award

1986 Delta Omega Society

1985 Congressional Science Fellowship, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Society for Research in Child Development

1984 Phi Kappa Phi

1981 Bush Foundation, Career Growth Fellowship in Early Education

1975 Summa cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa

Contact

Mailing Address:
Division of Epidemiology and Community Health
1300 South Second Street, Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55454 

Phone (Work): (612) 625-6616
Or: Jan Pearson, 626-8644, pears014@umn.edu

Email: oberg001@umn.edu

Website: http://www.epi.umn.edu/mch