Dr. Jennifer McDonald is a consulting physician with the Division of Environmental Health at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Originally from Wisconsin, Dr. McDonald graduated with honors from the University of Chicago with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and received her medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School. Her combined interests in population health, disease prevention and epidemiology led Dr. McDonald to complete the Preventive Medicine Residency and a Master of Public Health in epidemiology at the University of Michigan School of Public Health followed by the Pediatrics Residency Program at the University of Michigan. She is board certified in Preventive Medicine and Pediatrics. Following residency, Dr. McDonald became a clinical instructor of general pediatrics at Michigan Medicine and was active in resident education prior to transitioning to her current position in public health. Dr. McDonald has particular interests in identifying and eliminating childhood lead exposure and in health care provider outreach and education about environmental health issues.