Strategic Planning
The UW School of Medicine and Public Health has developed a strategic plan to focus efforts, strengthen impact, and advance our mission as a leader in improving health and transforming care in Wisconsin and beyond.
Action Items
Performance Management
Annual evaluations automatically launched, in Workday, on July 1 and are due by August 31, 2026
Employee Compliance
Every fall, SMPH and UW Health employees must complete compliance requirements and training
IT Support
Get IT support, including help with accounts, equipment, applications, purchasing, and cybersecurity issues
Top of Mind
Events
Public Events Across the School
August
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August 21Ophthalmology Grand Rounds – VirtualSabrina Fleege, MD, “Pregnancy Safety in Medical Training: Risks, Policy, and Future Directions.” Colin Froines, MD, “Breaking Bad News: Communication Strategies for Difficult Conversations in Ophthalmology”7:00 AM, Online
September
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September 9
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September 10Pediatrics Grand RoundsSupporting Children, Families, and Professionals in the Aftermath of Crisis
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September 11Ophthalmology Grand Rounds – In-PersonSandra Lemke Trout Lecturer: SriniVas Sadda, MD, Univeristiy of California, Los Angeles
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September 11What’s Next in Alzheimer’s Detection and TreatmentGuest speaker: Henrik Zetterberg, MD, PhD, a world-renowned authority on biomarker research developing biomarkers for Alzheimer’s and related dementias, as well as diagnostic tests and new monitoring tools for these diseases9:30 AM
Our Community
Featured News
FACILITIES
Campus cooling – all buildings reopened
On August 10, 2026, all closed and partially closed buildings reopened. Please see the August 10 update for details. Visit the FAQ page for additional information, including new…
COMMITTEES & COUNCILS
2026–27 committee election results
Elections have concluded for open faculty and academic staff representative seats on seven School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) committees and councils. Appointments of newly elected representatives…
STAFF SPOTLIGHT
Anne Stahr, PhD, Director of Faculty Development
I work closely with faculty and staff related to faculty affairs and development such as managing, developing and delivering workshops, writing abstracts and manuscripts and reviewing award applications.
About the School
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