On Thursday, June 29, at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Memorial Union, School of Medicine and Public Health faculty honorees, donors, and leaders gathered for the second annual SMPH Faculty Investiture Celebration. The event celebrated and …
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New informatics and IT initiatives at SMPH
The following memo was sent to all SMPH faculty on Tuesday, June 21. It is being shared here for viewing by all SMPH employees, including staff, learners and faculty. Dear colleagues, We want to update …
Research group focused on Values Clarification Workshops on abortion earns 2022 Paster Award
A research group providing Values Clarification Workshops on abortion received the 2022 Paster Family Foundation Innovation Award. The work is being done as part of a team based in the lab of Laura Jacques, MD, …
Students celebrate, share perspectives for Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month
Read Q&A profiles of four Doctor of Medicine program students focused on what Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month means to them and what projects are exciting them most. Nicole Liang My name is …
2023 UW Health Physician Excellence Awards
The following post was provided by UW Health to highlight the UW Health Physician Excellence Award recipients, a recognition given by UW Health. These physicians are dually employed by the school and UW Health. The …
You are the shield: Additional cybersecurity controls to access UW Health systems and resources forthcoming
Below is a message from UW Health for SMPH employees who access UW Health systems. SMPH employees who do not access UW Health systems can disregard. Cybersecurity attacks on hospitals and universities are on the …
Remembering Doug Pollard: Committed to helping others and caring for our facilities
Douglas “Doug” Pollard, facilities manager for the Health Sciences Learning Center (HSLC) and UW Medical Foundation Centennial Building (MFCB), died unexpectedly on Thursday, Jan. 26, at the age of 59. Doug was a member of …
Key players in the accommodations process
What are the roles and responsibilities of people involved in the accommodations process? The Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) The DDR’s role is to help facilitate the accommodations process and ensure that accommodation requests are facilitated …
Celebrating Genetic Counselor Awareness Day
Genetic counselors, such as those trained in the school’s Master of Genetic Counselor Studies Program, are critical members of health care teams who support, guide, and care for patients when there is a genetic link …
SMPH and UW Health Military Service Member Employee Resource Group honors veterans on Veterans Day
Every Nov. 11, Americans celebrate Veterans Day to honor the more than 19.5 million heroes who have served in the U.S. military. At SMPH and UW Health, one of the ways we appreciate and support …