The College of Health Sciences has a brand new center called the Center for Health Systems Solutions (HSS). Leading the way are two faculty members who brought together multidisciplinary scientists and partners. At the center, they will share their unique… Read More
The 2018 edition of UWM Research has launched, celebrating the stories and work of nearly 100 UWM faculty members, students and staff… including several of the College of Health Sciences’ own. Kinesiology and physical therapy graduate student David Cornell (pictured… Read More
Assistant Professor Jennifer T. Fink, PhD, MS, Department of Health Informatics and Administration, and program director for the Master in Healthcare Administration, is working with researchers in the region to tackle the problem of hypertension in young adults. “Many young… Read More
UWM faculty have teamed up to create TecHealth, an initiative that aims to harness and develop regional, inter-institutional and transdisciplinary research strength to solve problems at the intersection of health and technology. Working together as core members of TecHealth are… 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
Two inter-professional teams made up of students from five UWM partner health schools and colleges went to the finals of the 2017 Wisconsin Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) “Inter-professional Healthcare Case Competition” held in January in Wisconsin Dells, WI. The… Read More
Prior research has shown that father involvement is integral to positive health and social outcomes for children and mothers, yet many home visiting programs target mothers. Researchers in the field of Public Health have highlighted the need for programs that… Read More
Educators in the Department of Health Informatics & Administration at the College of Health Sciences (CHS) have responded to a growing need for healthcare administrators with the proper knowledge to manage medical information and healthcare staff in all areas of… Read More
On October 7, the UW-Milwaukee Alumni Association held their annual awards ceremony at Discovery World. Sarah Donovan (class of 2012) was one of five recipients of the Graduate of the Last Decade (GOLD) Award. A double alumna from UWM Donovan… Read More
Several College of Health Sciences students received noteworthy honors and awards in the past few months. Thomas Almondroeder, a PhD student in kinesiology, received a “UWM Distinguished Dissertator Fellowship” for the 2016-2017 academic year. This prestigious campus award is highly competitive,… Read More