Preventing Stroke in the Oneida Nation
Debra Danforth, director of the Oneida Comprehensive Health Division (OCHD) in Oneida, Wisconsin, says a joint project to improve stroke risk among Oneida Nation elders has been a win-win relationship on many levels.
From Summer Scholars to Physician-Scientists
In summer 2024, nine undergraduate students trekked to the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) to gain experience in research laboratories.
Gonzalez Pays It Forward
Wisconsin Partnership Program Turns 20
Being the sole doctor in a physician-shortage, resource-limited area of central Wisconsin would not be everyone’s cup of tea, but for Jenna Sebranek, MD ’13, it’s a dream come true.
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.
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.