News from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
The number of people in the United States who are caring for aging family members has skyrocketed in recent years, but public policy hasn’t caught up. That was the focus of a gathering at UWM recently.
UWM is offering a new master’s of public health degree track in nutrition and dietetics that will prepare graduates to take the exam needed to become a registered dietitian nutritionist, one of only two such programs in dietetics in the Milwaukee area.
The collaboration is designed to train a new generation of researchers by pairing classroom training with hands-on experience as students work alongside mentors from the Cancer Center.
Advancements in electric vehicle battery packs, lithium extraction methods and cancer treatment are among the projects funded through the UWM Research Foundation’s Catalyst Grant program this year.
The study, led by UWM researcher Keith A. Dookeran, found disproportionately higher effects among white newborns whose mothers are Medicaid enrollees and have the lowest income.
These 29 students were able to complete their Bachelor of Science in nursing at the Waukesha campus under a program started in fall 2021.
Four startup companies recently were awarded $25,000 each from the UWM Research Foundation’s Bridge Grant program, which invests in new companies of UWM faculty, staff and students that have licensed intellectual property from the UWM Research Foundation.
There are more than 100 places in Milwaukee where access to fresh fruits and vegetables is difficult. So Gianni Vaccaro decided to do something about it.
Increasing pay and creating avenues for more affordable education could entice more young people to enter a health care profession or help retain workers in an industry that is especially struggling to fill jobs.
A lunchtime discussion by four experts Feb. 9 will focus on the acute shortage of health care workers and possible solutions. The event will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in room 590 at the UW-Milwaukee School of Public Health, 1240 N. 10th St., Milwaukee.
