One important aspect of serving as good stewards of the physical resources in the UW School of Medicine and Public Health is maintaining the facilities that comprise the learning and working environment. Toward this end, …
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Shared Guidelines for Professional Conduct help SMPH HR communicate our culture
Since being developed by the Building Community Shared Understanding Work Team and endorsed by the Building Community Steering Committee in 2020, the school’s Shared Guidelines for Professional Conduct have been utilized in many parts of …
Building Community facilitates wellbeing landscape analysis to inform future role in SMPH
Based on feedback from formal surveys and conversations, the School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) has committed to investing in organizational wellbeing. In response, the Building Community Steering Committee has engaged an organizational wellness consulting …
How our community said ‘thank you’ in 2021
Throughout 2021, members of the SMPH community submitted more than 70 Shout-outs — nearly 7,000 words of gratitude — to recognize the incredible work and dedication of their peers. The image below is a word …
Greg Zalesak shares leadership advice after 35 years of administrative service to SMPH
Greg Zalesak is the chief administrative officer for the Department of Neurology and Department of Neurological Surgery. After nearly 36 years of service to the School of Medicine and Public Health, he is retiring. Although …
Building Community Well-Being Strategy Work Team
This story is part of a series that focuses on different committees and work teams in the Building Community program. Read more Building Community stories here. “Work comprises such a large part of someone’s week, …
Two SMPH university staff members earn 2021 recognition awards
Two members of the School of Medicine and Public Health community received 2021 University Staff Recognition Awards. UW–Madison honors university staff members for their outstanding dedication and commitment to excellence each year. The awardees are …
Building Community Professionalism and Accountability Work Team
This story is part of a series that focuses on different committees and work teams in the Building Community program. Read more Building Community stories here. “Paying attention to something—defining it as an issue and …
Postdoctoral fellows Natascha Merten and Cara Moravec receive mentoring awards
Two postdoctoral fellows affiliated with School of Medicine and Public Health recently earned Postdoc Excellence Awards from the UW–Madison Postdoctoral Association. Natascha Merten, MS, PhD, is a member of the research team of Karen Cruickshanks, …
Upon her retirement, Sue Killips shares wisdom from 40 years of service
As Sue Killips, MBA, retires from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health after nearly 40 years of service, she treasures countless stories, life lessons, and words of wisdom gleaned from colleagues …