Seeking answers to opioid deaths
UWM researchers interview the children of overdose victims in an effort to learn more about the impact of this national crisis.
Health and Wellness
Helping African-Americans beat breast cancer
African-American women are 42 percent more likely than white women to die of breast cancer. Alice Yan is changing that by encouraging survivors to be more active.
Wellness programs worth the weight
College of Health Sciences scholars discover it takes more than money to get employees to maintain healthier lifestyles.
Taking a stand helps students
UWM kinesiology researchers find increased physical activity and better concentration among students who use standing desks.
UWM sport psychology consultant helping Olympians reach the top
Barbara Meyer has worked with athletes at many levels, but there’s a special thrill to the Olympics. She’s in South Korea this month to work with athletes in her fifth Winter Olympics.
Nursing volunteers help prepare emergency medical responders
Nurses are usually among those tending to the wounded and injured. But this week a group of College of Nursing volunteers became the “victims” in a simulated disaster to help train emergency responders.
Restaurant grading system debuts in Milwaukee with help of UWM students
The next time you go out to eat in Milwaukee, you might see something new: a grade that shows how well the establishment is meeting health codes. UWM Executive MBA students helped create the grading system, which debuted Jan. 2.