New statewide data show evidence of four-fold increase in recent COVID-19 infections
Preliminary results from the second wave of a UW–Madison study estimated 6.8% of Wisconsin residents have evidence of recent infection of COVID-19.
New master’s degree in health informatics meets industry need
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has introduced a new online Master of Science in Clinical and Health Informatics. Housed in the School of Medicine and Public Health, the degree meets the growing needs of the health informatics industry.
Lawrence Brown selected to lead County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
The University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute has named leading population health researcher Lawrence Brown, Ph.D., as the next director of County Health Rankings & Roadmaps.
UW rural medical education program announces latest students
Students from Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota have earned spots in the Wisconsin Academy for Rural Medicine.
Prevention Research Center to focus on mother-baby health
Wisconsin’s first Prevention Research Center is coming to UW–Madison thanks to a five-year, $3.7 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Q&A: Marcia Slattery on Clinical Continuing Education
Marcia Slattery, M.D., MHSc, professor of psychiatry and pediatrics in the School of Medicine and Public Health, was recently appointed Clinical Continuing Education Director in the Office of Continuing Professional Development in Medicine and Public Health (OCPD). In this role, Dr. Slattery will serve as a champion for accredited interprofessional continuing education, providing physician leadership and clinical consultation for OCPD.
Investigation into fungal infection reveals genetic vulnerability in Hmong
Ten years ago, in Marathon County, Wisconsin, 55 people were sickened by an uncommon fungal infection called blastomycosis. Thirty patients were hospitalized. Two people died.
Video: Robert Dempsey on being a teacher of doctors
Robert Dempsey, MD, chair of neurological surgery at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, is a skilled clinician, distinguished researcher and dedicated teacher and mentor.
Wisconsin Academy for Rural Medicine welcomes new students
Twenty-six students from Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota and Michigan have earned spots in the Wisconsin Academy for Rural Medicine.
Oneida collaborations earn community partnership awards
Two centers within the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health were recognized for their collaborations with the Oneida Nation.
From lab to bedside, the Wisconsin Idea is all for the good of the patients
As doctors and leaders of health care systems, we are in business for only one reason — the patients and communities we serve.
Study: Cost, lack of insurance coverage are primary predictors of poor oral health
One in five adults in Wisconsin is not receiving needed oral-health care and an estimated 15 percent have cavities.