UWM professor helps nurses improve care for trauma victims
Peninnah Kako has spent her life caring for people in need. Now she helps Wisconsin nurses provide better care for sexual-assault victims.
Health and Wellness
UWM scientist wins early career award for bone cancer research
Priya Premnath, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, will use seed funding from the Shaw Early Career Research Award to explore how stem cells can be directed to heal bone after surgery without triggering new cancer growth.
Family tragedy spurs UWM alum in work to save lives with AI
In the aftermath of a family tragedy, Deepak Arora developed an AI-powered safety device to warn caregivers about potential accidents.
Reminding people they’re talking to chatbots could be harmful, researchers say
Reports of suicide and other harm have prompted laws requiring reminders that chatbots aren’t human. Evidence suggests that might backfire, UWM researcher Linnea Laestadius says.
UWM researcher studies zebrafish to better understand brain development
UWM PhD student Gabby Voit is leading research in the Gutzman Lab, where researchers study zebrafish to better understand brain function in humans.
Biomedical engineering student is crafting new tech to improve health care
UW-Milwaukee engineering major Greta Boehm is designing new devices to solve problems in medicine.
UWM professor uses tech to tackle shoulder pain in wheelchair users
Brooke Slavens is an expert in human movement and rehabilitation. Her latest research could help manual wheelchair users suffering from shoulder pain.
UWM professor is a pioneer in tech and health
UWM Associate Professor Priya Nambisan created a health tracking app to help aging individuals manage chronic health conditions.
New dual-degree program equips grads for high-demand health care leadership roles
The new program – Master of Healthcare Administration and Master of Business Administration – is a joint effort by the College of Health Professions & Sciences and the Lubar College of Business.
New microcredential prepares future social workers to help prevent suicide
Social work professors Lisa Berger and Colleen Galambos developed the microcredential Suicide Prevention Across the Lifespan to fill the gap in suicide prevention education for social workers.