Dr. Kari Fitzmorris Brisolara is an Associate Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences at the LSU Health Sciences Center, School of Public Health in New Orleans, Louisiana.  She received her MSPH and ScD degrees in Environmental Health Sciences from Tulane University, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. Her post-doctoral appointment was with the United States Department of Agriculture where she focused on the development of activated carbon from agricultural residuals.  In addition to research and continuing education programs, she also serves as the Faculty Liaison for Public Health for the LSUHSC Center for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice.