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Students benefit from the unification of medicine and public health in teaching, learning and research. Our statewide campus and our partnership with UW Health University Hospitals and Clinics mean more opportunities for hands-on learning, collaboration and engagement.

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As the nation’s first combined school of medicine and public health, we are committed to advancing our vision of healthy people and healthy communities.

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School of Medicine and Public Health in the country

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Health professions programs + 27 PhD and MS graduate programs*

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Taking Health Equity to Heart

We are advancing health and health equity through remarkable service to patients and communities, outstanding education and innovative research.

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The Neighborhood Atlas® maps degrees of socio-economic disadvantage, which can affect health outcomes.

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Health & Wellness
June 9, 2025

Detecting diabetic eye disease early helps prevent vision loss

Jeri Shultis knew something was wrong. He had driven south from Mauston, Wisconsin to Madison to watch his grandson wrestle at the state tournament, but he was struggling to focus on the mat.
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Education
June 3, 2025

Medical students prepare to meet rising Latino dementia care needs

Researchers in Madison are partnering with a Milwaukee-based Latino community center on a new, culturally competent elective course for students at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. The course is focused on training the next generation of doctors in dementia care for the Latino community.
Science & Technology
May 15, 2025

Program for Advanced Cell Therapy expands facility and cell preservation capabilities

A program at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and UW Health is continuing to grow as it develops novel cell-based therapies for a variety of difficult-to-treat conditions.
Mahua Dey
Science & Technology
May 14, 2025

Q&A with Mahua Dey explores glioblastoma vaccine

Dr. Mahua Dey is an associate professor in the Department of Neurological Surgery and the director of the surgical neuro-oncology program in the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. She specializes in the surgical management of both benign and malignant brain tumors.
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Discovering Tomorrow’s Cures

We are proud of our long history of innovation and translational research. From microscopy to medical informatics, from cancer research to kinetics and rehabilitation, our investigators are making key discoveries that lead to better treatments.

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A Culture of Belonging

The School of Medicine and Public Health has a deep and profound commitment to diversity, both as an end in itself and as a valuable means for eliminating health disparities.

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Improving Health Statewide—and Beyond

In keeping with the Wisconsin Idea, our engagement extends across the state. Through affiliations with UW Health, hospitals, and rural and urban clinics, students and faculty participate in education and research and improve the lives of the people of Wisconsin and beyond.

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Healthier Wisconsin

The Wisconsin Partnership Program funds education initiatives, research and community health programs targeting the state’s vital health needs.

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Statewide Campus

The borders of our campus extend to the entire state. Medical students learn from hundreds of volunteer physicians at hospitals and clinics throughout Wisconsin.

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Remarkable Care

UW Health faculty physicians care for patients at University Hospital, Carbone Cancer Center, American Family Children’s Hospital and other regional hospitals and clinics.

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Wisconsin Medicine

Wisconsin Medicine is the philanthropic partnership between the UW School of Medicine and Public Health, UW Health and donors like you.

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