Dear SMPH Academic Staff, You are invited to vote for up to 3 academic staff peers to represent academic staff on the SMPH CASI*. CASI is a group of academic staff from across the SMPH …
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Jonathan Jaffery to join AAMC as Chief Health Care Officer
On Dec. 31, 2022, Jonathan Jaffery, MD, MS, MMM, professor of medicine, will join the Association of American Medical Colleges as Chief Health Care Officer. Jaffery currently serves as chief population health officer at UW …
Inaugural SMPH Faculty Investiture Celebration honors faculty and donors
On Wednesday, Oct. 12, at the Fluno Center, School of Medicine and Public Health faculty honorees, donors, and leaders gathered for the inaugural SMPH Faculty Investiture Celebration. The event celebrated and honored incredible faculty and …
Exciting changes to In the Know are here
In the Know is the main internal communications vehicle in the UW School of Medicine and Public Health, providing top-of-mind news for the SMPH community. As of today, Tuesday, Sept. 20, some exciting changes have …
SMPH gives warm welcome to Chancellor Mnookin
The School of Medicine and Public Health community gave a warm Wisconsin welcome to Chancellor Mnookin, the university’s 30th leader, who celebrated her first day on Thursday, Aug. 4. Staff, faculty, and learners headed over …
Department of Biomolecular Chemistry celebrates 100th anniversary
In late May 2022, the Department of Biomolecular Chemistry hosted a symposium to celebrate its 100th anniversary with more than 200 alumni, friends, and current members. The event kicked off on the evening of Friday, …
Recognizing Juneteenth: How Can We Contribute to Progress?
By Jessica Kendall & Jawana Echols-Anderson Co-Chairs of the Black/African/African American Employee Resource Group (ERG) Sunday, June 19, 2022, commemorates Juneteenth, the day that the last enslaved Black people learned slavery had been outlawed. This was …
Important information for 2022-23 parking applications
Applications are open for the new parking year that begins September 1, 2022. Anyone who needs campus parking must submit a new application. The deadline for the first round of applications is June 10. Offers …
Celebrating Clinical Trials Day
Clinical Trials Day on May 20 is a nationwide effort to “recognize the people who conduct clinical trials and say thanks for what they do every day to improve public health.” It is in that …
Laura Birkeland named next Director of Master of Genetic Counselor Studies
A message from Elizabeth M. Petty, MD, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Dear colleagues, I am absolutely delighted to announce that Laura Birkeland, MS, CGC, recently accepted our offer and became the UWSMPH program …