Diversity Summit
The second annual event served as a call to action for academic medicine and beyond while celebrating health equity leaders.
Outstanding Women of Color
Melissa Metoxen (left) and Jennifer Edgoose were honored by UW–Madison in recognition of their efforts in advocacy, community building and scholarly research.
Reflecting on a Career in Rural Medicine
Byron Crouse, founding director of the Wisconsin Academy for Rural Medicine, may have recently retired but his tireless efforts to improve rural health in Wisconsin will leave a lasting impact.
Focus on Hmong Health
Wisconsin has been home to one of the nation’s largest Hmong communities for more than 40 years. And still, Kevin Thao is struck by how startlingly little is known about the health of this population. As a result, he’s dedicated to building a better body of research, aiming to prevent long-term disease and promote healthy lifestyles for Hmong across Wisconsin and the nation.
Training in Urban Medicine and Public Health
New leadership and curriculum have bolstered the legacy of the School of Medicine and Health's specialized training program that prepares future doctors to practice in underserved urban areas.
Summit Explores the Black Experience in Academic Medicine
To encourage dialogue about race in health care systems, the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health offered an inaugural Diversity Summit in early 2018. The central topic surrounded concerns among academic medical centers nationwide, including the School of Medicine and Public Health and UW Health, which are grappling with recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce.
Eileen Smith Earns Folkert Belzer Lifetime Achievement Award
Smith, director of the Wisconsin Partnership Program, earned the award for contributions that have made an impact on the School of Medicine and Public Health and on the people and populations it serves.
Indigenous Health and Wellness Day
With a focus on blending elements of indigenous culture and college culture, the Native American Center for Health Professions welcomed 83 Native American middle and high school students from throughout Wisconsin to UW–Madison in late April 2017.
Preventing Obesity: Research and Community-Based Programs Tackle Statewide Public Health Challenge
More broccoli!” “Pass the onions!” This is not what you’d expect to hear among first- and second-grade students.
The Ethics of Transplantation
The annual Bioethics Symposium is often punctuated by profound anecdotes as local and national presenters discuss points that may challenge how society views issues of biomedical significance. Sponsored by the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and the Department of Medical History and Bioethics, it brings together students, faculty and staff to explore topics from myriad angles.
Promoting Health and Health Equity in Urban Wisconsin
In a central Milwaukee, Wisconsin, neighborhood landmarked by Jake’s Deli and the Northside YMCA, transformations are taking place.
Advancing Health Equity
How can we best advance health and hasten health improvements for people who disproportionately suffer poor health outcomes? How can a lens of health equity influence decisions we make?