Research
Fulfilling its research mission daily, the College of Health Sciences has one of the most robust scientific research operations at the university.
Within the UWM College of Health Sciences, many of our faculty, staff and students work in research and instructional laboratories and research centers.
Their work encompasses groundbreaking and pioneering investigations, including vital biomedical research, advances in movement sciences, ingenious rehabilitation research and development, innovative applied clinical technologies and novel disease prevention approaches.
Contact
Lance Weinhardt, PhD
Associate Dean for Research
weinhard@uwm.edu
414-251-6948
Innovative Research
The College of Health Sciences is doing exciting research that is making a difference in the lives of people in Wisconsin and world. Some of the diseases and conditions our faculty, staff and students are investigating are injury prevention and rehabilitation, Lyme Disease, macular degeneration, motor development, pain physiology and assessment, physical activity and aging, prostate cancer and voice and speech disorders.
Additional work is being done in accessible design, applied sport psychology, biomedical informatics, ergonomics, health care information systems, motion analysis, nutrition and obesity, weight management and body image.
Statistical consultation can be provided in all stages of a research project.