The first results from the SMPH Community Pulse survey have been released. This survey was administered to all SMPH staff (non-faculty) in the school in January. The survey garnered 1,777 responses, for a 43.5% response …
Celebrating Black History Month
This year’s national theme is Black Health and Wellness, a powerful message for our time. This month is a valuable time for learning and taking action in order to carry lessons and movement throughout the …
Bilen-Rosas wins 2021 Equalize Med Tech pitch competition, encourages others to get involved
Guelay Bilen-Rosas, MD, assistant professor of anesthesiology, earned a top prize in the 2021 Equalize pitch competition hosted by Washington University in St. Louis and wants to encourage other female faculty to pursue entrepreneurship. She …
Program to improve older women’s health earns Paster Award
The Mind Over Matter (MOM): Healthy Bowels, Healthy Bladder research team received the School of Medicine and Public Health’s 2021 Paster Family Foundation Innovation Award. The work was conducted under the leadership of Heidi Brown, …
Alejandro Miranda Cruz shares his excitement for the SMPH and UW Health community to watch his film
The upcoming SMPH and UW Health In Community MLK Virtual Event on Friday, Jan. 14 will feature a virtual film screening and conversation of Alejandro Miranda Cruz’s film “Trace the Line.” The conversation will be …
Kassie Hefty, Human Resources Business Partner, Department of Medicine
This Staff Spotlight is part of a series dedicated to those employees who continue to shine as we navigate through the challenging times of the pandemic. As much of the world was shut down, SMPH …
David Downing, Facilities Coordinator, Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research (WIMR)
This Staff Spotlight is part of a series dedicated to those employees who continue to shine as we navigate through the challenging times of the pandemic. As much of the world was shut down, SMPH …
You can still “Make an Impact” through Partners in Giving
The below information about Partners in Giving in SMPH is provided by Katy Oksuita, MS, department administrator for the BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine and chair of the school’s Partners in Giving campaign this year, …
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 …
Nominations sought for Health Equity Activation Team committee
The SMPH Medical Education Office is inviting any faculty or staff member who has an interest in diversity, equity and inclusion curriculum as related to medical student education to apply for a volunteer position on …