Several UWM schools and departments are supporting the summer wages for students in the new Learn-Earn-Grow Milwaukee (LEG MKE) program. Under the tenet of “Education=Power and Food=Health,” program co-founder and former CHS staffer Bonnie Halvorsen, together with UWM Chief Sustainability… Read More
By UWM News, September 21, 2017 The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is home to a program like very few in the United States. UWM is one of just six undergraduate institutions in the country to receive a Maternal & Child Health… Read More
Despite the increased attention autism has received, gaps in therapy remain. UW-Milwaukee researchers are helping to fill some of those gaps for children. Read the full story
Patrons of the Riverwest Food Pantry wanted to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables but didn’t always know how. Members of UWM’s Nutritional Sciences Club and faculty advisor Susie Kundrat helped them out. Read the full story
As we age, or if our abilities change, our environments need to adapt as well. Many people with limitations live in environments that pose safety issues or that are not fit for the resident’s needs. Because of this, occupational therapists… Read More
After more than 40 years, the Speech and Language Clinic continues to be a vital resource for UWM’s campus and the surrounding community. The Clinic provides evaluation and treatment services to children and adults who have a variety of communication… Read More
During UWM’s 2016 Winterim, Melaina Marinello, a kinesiology student in the College of Health Sciences (CHS), travelled to Phitsanulok, Thailand to participate in a Gap Medics International study abroad program. Marinello plans to pursue a graduate degree to become a… Read More
The College of Health Sciences and Aurora Health Care collaborated on a project that took a look at employee wellness programs and whether financial incentives can help employees control their weight and reduce body mass index (BMI). Background Health care… Read More
The College’s Department of Biomedical Sciences (BMS) has donated 17 microscopes to Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS). The department made the donation, which is equivalent to $1,700, this past fall. Elizabeth Liedhegner, PhD, spearheaded the idea and helped to facilitate the… Read More
The College of Health Sciences (CHS) celebrates International Therapeutic Recreation Month this February. The goal of the event is to increase public awareness of the Therapeutic Recreation (TR) profession and to show appreciation for the meaningful work of Certified Therapeutic… Read More