COVID-19 Spurs All Functions of School Into Action
The COVID-19 pandemic kicked into high-gear a response from the UW School of Medicine and Public Health's that spans clinical care, research and education.
Healer’s Journey: An Ode to My Ladies
Christine Seibert reflects on the concept of a social recession as her patients find themselves isolated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
State Laboratory of Hygiene Is a Key Public Health Partner for Wisconsin
Created with the intent of tapping into UW faculty expertise on infectious disease, the State Laboratory of Hygiene has evolved far beyond that role and become a public health juggernaut.
Modern Medicine Helps Amish Deal With Rare, Inherited Illness
Rural doctors pride themselves on being able to treat a wide range of conditions in their patients, but James DeLine’s practice brings him face to face with several rare genetic conditions that were present when the Amish and Mennonites immigrated from Europe to America and then Wisconsin.
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.
Reducing Opioid and Addiction’s Impact
Faculty in several departments and programs are dedicating their work toward raising awareness about and reducing the impact of opioid-use disorders and other addictions.
Patrick Remington’s Dedication to Public Health Earns Him 2019 Folkert Belzer Award
Through his work on the County Health Rankings and countless other projects and advisory roles, Patrick Remington has helped connect the school to the communities it serves.
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.
Healthy Classrooms Foundation Celebrates Decade of Helping Youth Stay Well
The foundation has flourished due to the efforts of volunteer student leaders and members from throughout UW–Madison. Today’s leaders are thrilled with the program’s longevity and the numerous grants it has shared.
‘Should I Get an MPH Degree?’ Patrick Remington Shares His Insights
The associate dean for public health reflects on his journey as a physician trained in preventive medicine and public health and offers advice for those considering the degree.
Tobacco Addiction: Tracking America’s Deadliest Killer
Mike Eheler didn’t want to die and leave his wife and four kids without him. Like most smokers, he became addicted as a kid. He had smoked for 23 years, his grandmother had died from lung cancer, and now he could feel the toll on his health — and on his ability to support his family in the way he’d dreamed. It was slipping away, one $7 pack of carcinogens at a time.
New Line of Research Takes Guts
“You know, if you’re going to poop anyway, you might as well get paid for it!”