Art Walaszek
Honors & Awards
September 17, 2024

Art Walaszek named associate dean for faculty affairs and development

Dr. Art Walaszek has been named the next associate dean for faculty affairs and development at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.

Left to right: Jon Audhya, Robert J. Smith, Jr., Carla Vigue, Jennifer Mnookin, Leelyn VanZile, Robert VanZile Jr., Amy Kind, Rachel DeCorah Toyebo, Kurt Zimmerman, and Jomol Mathew
Health & Wellness
September 16, 2024

Trust is key to collaborating with Native community

From their home near the forested lakes of Mole Lake, Wisconsin, the Tribal Council of the Sokaogon Chippewa Community (SCC) traveled to the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where they were welcomed by health sciences and biomedical researchers and staff.

Wisconsin Partnership Program: 20 years of moving health forward
Health & Wellness
September 5, 2024

Grants power two decades of statewide impact

The university’s medical school would not be the UW School of Medicine and Public Health without the Wisconsin Partnership Program (WPP), celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.

Aerial view of the west side of the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus and lake Mendota, Photo by Bryce Richter /UW-Madison
Health & Wellness
August 30, 2024

RISE-THRIVE initiative focuses on immunology and healthspan

The UW School of Medicine and Public Health will play a significant role in the newest area of focus for the Wisconsin Research, Innovation and Scholarly Excellence (RISE) initiative: RISE-THRIVE, aimed at advancing health and improving lives.

Illustration of products containing PFAS and freshwater fish, illustration by Beth Atkinson
Science & Technology
August 28, 2024

‘Forever chemicals’ show up in Wisconsin residents

A large, population-based study shows that while most Wisconsin residents have some “forever chemicals” known as PFAS in their blood, those who have the highest levels are higher income, older white men who have eaten locally-caught fish.

The gloved hand of a hospital employee adjusts a patient's ventilation mask
Science & Technology
August 7, 2024

Noninvasive ventilation better for patients

Recently published results from a clinical trial showed that for critically ill adults needing tracheal intubation for emergency airway support, the method health care providers choose to use for providing supplemental oxygen before the intubation procedure affects the patient’s risk of hypoxemia, or potentially life-threatening low levels of blood oxygen.

John V. Williams
Honors & Awards
August 6, 2024

John V. Williams named chair of pediatrics

Dr. John V. Williams, a leading expert on respiratory viruses that infect children, has been named the next chair of the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.

A thermometer showing 102 degrees Fahrenheit with urban traffic and buildings in the background
Health & Wellness
July 31, 2024

Humid heat impacts dialysis patients

A large, population-based study shows that people receiving regular dialysis to treat kidney disease are vulnerable during heat waves, especially those living in cities in the humid southeastern states, resulting in higher death rates.

Bar charts showing how school absence data can help predict increases in illness in the general community
Science & Technology
July 29, 2024

UW researchers’ data informs community when sickness lurks 

What if you could check the “forecast” for respiratory illness as easily as you can check the weather? Would it influence your decision-making?

Muhammed Murtaza
Honors & Awards
July 17, 2024

Murtaza named director of Center for Human Genomics and Precision Medicine

Dr. Muhammed Murtaza has become the next director of the Center for Human Genomics and Precision Medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.

Close up of a lit sparkler at night
Health & Wellness
June 26, 2024

Protect your eyes this Fourth of July

Fireworks light up many Independence Day celebrations, but setting them off comes with the risk of serious eye injuries.

illustration of a hand holding a phone with stacked emojis going from sad to happy
Health & Wellness
May 30, 2024

Adolescent moods improve during smartphone use

According to a new study, adolescents report better moods when using their smartphones than when not using them, and that their moods improved while they were using their phones.