TRIUMPH Program Supports the Latina Community
In the words of Coretta Scott King: “The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.”
PA Program Meets Wisconsin's Need for Rural Providers
Virginia “Ginny” Snyder, PhD, PA ’01, wasn’t seeking another major professional challenge when she attended the Tri-State Regional Health Care Summit at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville in 2017.
Training for LGBTQ+ Care
It is no secret that individuals who identify as LGBTQ+ have been disproportionately and negatively impacted relevant to their physical health and emotional well-being. Addressing these disparities is a herculean task, but the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) is actively taking on the challenge.
TRIUMPH Student Projects Address Social Determinants of Health
The urban training track within the school's MD Program started in 2009 to help address health inequities and chronic physician shortages in Wisconsin's urban areas.
Medical Students Collaborate To Celebrate Diversity and Address Injustices
Kevin Franco Valle and Liana Aubrey Dawson created the virtual Lights for Life Vigil, which brought together students, faculty and staff of color, plus many other supporters.
Prevention Research Center Focuses on Mother-baby Health
In fall 2019, through a highly competitive process, the CDC invited UW–Madison to join forces with this cause and provided the university with a five-year, $3.7 million grant.
Healing Health Inequities Through Strong Partnerships
The Wisconsin Partnership Program’s commitment to addressing systemic, avoidable and unjust conditions that impact health is reflected in many grant programs and collaborations.
Gina Green-Harris Builds Relationships for Research
Green-Harris has spent a career as a bridge builder, connecting underrepresented communities together to develop innovative, culturally appropriate research and community engagement projects.
Goodbye, Dear Friend: Alex Tucker
Esteemed Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association (WMAA) Board Member Alex S. Tucker, MD ’75, died on March 21, 2020.
Perspectives: A Health Equity Mindset
Population Health Institute Director Sheri Johnson discusses how compared to Wisconsinites overall, residents of the state’s rural areas and the large, urban Milwaukee County share common challenges.
Three UW School of Medicine and Public Health, UW Health Leaders Receive Outstanding Women of Color Awards
Shiva Bidar-Sielaff, Gina Green-Harris and Jasmine Zapata were three of the seven honorees for the annual awards from UW–Madison.
Following Her Mother’s Footsteps
Mary Finta, a 2019 MD graduate in the Wisconsin Academy for Rural Medicine, followed her passion for rural medicine back to her hometown, where she trained in the same place where her mother has been a physician for 30 years.