Arianne Teherani, PhD
Professor; Educational Researcher; Director for Program Evaluation
Arianne Teherani, PhD is Professor of Medicine and Education Scientist in the Center for Faculty Educators at the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine. She is the Director for Program Evaluation and Education Continuous Quality Improvement for the School of Medicine. Dr. Teherani is the Founding Co-Director of the University of California, Center for Climate Health and Equity
Dr. Teherani's research, which has informed local and global conversations, research agendas and policies, focuses on advancing knowledge in equity and social justice, professionalism, and education for climate change and health. Her research identifies and addresses the role of accepted assessment and learning environment practices in perpetuating educational disparities and she studies interventions aimed at creating equity during health professions education. Her research underscores the important role of solutions built on exemplars of success in contributing to equity. She has led studies aimed at identification and remediation of unprofessional behaviors and the role of clinical education and educational continuity in shaping the professional identity of learners and teachers. Dr. Teherani co-leads the Equity and Justice in Education initiative. She mentors students, residents, fellows, and faculty members in the UCSF-University of Utrecht doctoral program in Health Professions Education, Masters Program at the University of California, Berkeley, Health Professions Education Pathway, and the Teaching Scholars Program.
As Director for Program Evaluation and Education Continuous Quality Improvement for the School of Medicine, Dr. Teherani leads design, development, and policy for evaluation of the School of Medicine curriculum and programs. In this role she has established a rigorous evaluation program that demonstrates if and how the School's educational innovations are advancing knowledge in medical education. These include research on UCSF’s innovative educational programs including: (1) Novel clinical education methods; (2) Assessment including multiple studies on clinical performance examinations and competency assessment, and (3) Innovative core and elective programs such as studies of the Academy of Medical Educator's Innovations Funding program and student run clinics.
Dr. Teherani spearheads research and advocacy efforts on education for climate change, ecosystems degradation, sustainability, and health. As Founding Co-Director for the Center for Climate, Health and Equity she leads the vision of the Center to further equitable and just climate solutions that promote human health and a healthy planet and oversees the Center pillars of research, education, health systems sustainability and preparedness, and policy. Her research addresses education as a core solution to the climate change and health crisis. She has identified the vital role of education that occurs in the local context and through community-engaged medical education to learning, clinical practice, and sustainable thinking. She leads Climate Change and Health course for medical and pharmacy students. She developed and led the University of California-wide Climate and Health Education Faculty Development Initiative which trained faculty members in UC health science schools to integrate climate and health into their ongoing courses. Dr. Teherani was part of the original leadership team who founded the UCSF Academic Senate Committee on Sustainability and served as vice-chair and then, chair of the committee.
Dr. Teherani's research has been featured in venues such as National Public Radio, KTVU, Market Watch, and the Huffington Post. She was the recipient of the UCSF Faculty Sustainability Award and the UC Sustainability Champion Award. Dr Teherani was named the University of California Faculty Climate Action Champion - an award given to one faculty member at each University of California campus in recognition of their contribution to the mission of sustainability and carbon neutrality.
Dr. Teherani earned a masters and doctorate in education from the University of Southern California and completed a fellowship in higher education at the University of British Columbia.
Dr. Teherani's research, which has informed local and global conversations, research agendas and policies, focuses on advancing knowledge in equity and social justice, professionalism, and education for climate change and health. Her research identifies and addresses the role of accepted assessment and learning environment practices in perpetuating educational disparities and she studies interventions aimed at creating equity during health professions education. Her research underscores the important role of solutions built on exemplars of success in contributing to equity. She has led studies aimed at identification and remediation of unprofessional behaviors and the role of clinical education and educational continuity in shaping the professional identity of learners and teachers. Dr. Teherani co-leads the Equity and Justice in Education initiative. She mentors students, residents, fellows, and faculty members in the UCSF-University of Utrecht doctoral program in Health Professions Education, Masters Program at the University of California, Berkeley, Health Professions Education Pathway, and the Teaching Scholars Program.
As Director for Program Evaluation and Education Continuous Quality Improvement for the School of Medicine, Dr. Teherani leads design, development, and policy for evaluation of the School of Medicine curriculum and programs. In this role she has established a rigorous evaluation program that demonstrates if and how the School's educational innovations are advancing knowledge in medical education. These include research on UCSF’s innovative educational programs including: (1) Novel clinical education methods; (2) Assessment including multiple studies on clinical performance examinations and competency assessment, and (3) Innovative core and elective programs such as studies of the Academy of Medical Educator's Innovations Funding program and student run clinics.
Dr. Teherani spearheads research and advocacy efforts on education for climate change, ecosystems degradation, sustainability, and health. As Founding Co-Director for the Center for Climate, Health and Equity she leads the vision of the Center to further equitable and just climate solutions that promote human health and a healthy planet and oversees the Center pillars of research, education, health systems sustainability and preparedness, and policy. Her research addresses education as a core solution to the climate change and health crisis. She has identified the vital role of education that occurs in the local context and through community-engaged medical education to learning, clinical practice, and sustainable thinking. She leads Climate Change and Health course for medical and pharmacy students. She developed and led the University of California-wide Climate and Health Education Faculty Development Initiative which trained faculty members in UC health science schools to integrate climate and health into their ongoing courses. Dr. Teherani was part of the original leadership team who founded the UCSF Academic Senate Committee on Sustainability and served as vice-chair and then, chair of the committee.
Dr. Teherani's research has been featured in venues such as National Public Radio, KTVU, Market Watch, and the Huffington Post. She was the recipient of the UCSF Faculty Sustainability Award and the UC Sustainability Champion Award. Dr Teherani was named the University of California Faculty Climate Action Champion - an award given to one faculty member at each University of California campus in recognition of their contribution to the mission of sustainability and carbon neutrality.
Dr. Teherani earned a masters and doctorate in education from the University of Southern California and completed a fellowship in higher education at the University of British Columbia.