Survey of the Health of Wisconsin Pivots To Collect Valuable Statewide COVID-19 Data
SHOW investigators quickly mobilized their research team and study participants across Wisconsin to support DHS’s need for critical, timely data on COVID-19’s spread.
How UW–Madison’s Spirit of Innovation Helped Launch the ‘War on Cancer’
In 1972, UW–Madison, an institution already on the cutting edge of cancer research, created the UW Clinical Cancer Center.
The Future of Transplantation Is Here and It Is Amazing!
The UW Health Transplant Center is one of the largest and most comprehensive of its kind in the nation. In 2020, a record 548 patients received transplants, even though the COVID-19 pandemic forced University Hospital to shut down its Transplant Center for several weeks.
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Celebrates 50 Years While Looking to the Future
The department became a powerhouse in ocular imaging — starting with the standardization of evaluating retinal fundus photographs to diagnose diabetic retinopathy and various other retinal disorders, such as macular degeneration.
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.
Stem Cell Research: Celebrating 25 Years of Amazing Discoveries
Over the past two decades, stem cell research at UW–Madison has grown from involving a handful of scientists to nearly 100 from more than 30 schools, colleges and departments.
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.
Wisconsin Partnership Program Supports 23 Projects Related to COVID-19
The school’s Wisconsin Partnership Program allocated $2.9 million for projects ranging from basic biomedical research to community-led initiatives addressing the immediate health needs of the state’s most vulnerable communities.
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.
100 Years of Care for Children
2020 commemorates the 100th year in which UW–Madison faculty and staff have been caring for hospitalized children.
Innovative Programs Broaden Experts’ Reach
UW faculty and staff are developing and using creative approaches to care for patients, conduct research, educate future caregivers and share knowledge.
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.