Elections have concluded for open faculty and academic staff representative seats on four School of Medicine and Public Health committees and councils. Four committees had seats up for election this year. Appointments of newly elected …
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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 …
All-Staff Forum Recap – Spring 2022
The spring 2022 SMPH All Staff Forum took place on Thursday, April 28, 2022. Topics discussed included the remote work policy, compensation within TTC, as well as turnover, retention and resources. This event was co-hosted …
Susan Wenker named next Director of Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
A message from Elizabeth M. Petty, MD, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Dear colleagues, I am delighted to announce that Susan (Sue) Wenker, PT, PhD, GCS-Emeritus, has accepted our offer to become the next …
April 2022 update: SMPH Policies moved to the UW–Madison Policy Library
In January 2021, the UW–Madison Policy Library launched as a repository for nearly 900 policies that are university-wide in scope, bringing policies together in one place so users can quickly locate the most accurate, up-to-date …
The Future Needs Us Now – the campaign for Wisconsin Medicine
The UW School of Medicine and Public Health and UW Health have been powerful partners in research and healthcare innovation and scientific breakthroughs for decades. With some of the world’s best scientists working alongside pre-eminent health …
UW Health: Password Policy Update Coming May 4
If your work duties require logging into the UW Health network using UW Health-issued credentials, new UW Health password requirements are coming soon. SMPH and UW–Madison NetID passwords will not be affected by this change. …