News from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Heidi Luft, an assistant professor in UWM’s College of Nursing, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award to the Dominican Republic in the field of nursing and public health.
Brooke Slavens, associate professor in the College of Health Sciences, is involved in a study that aims to help health care providers identify abnormal movements caused by various kinds of wrist injuries or conditions.
Virtually all mental health clinics now offer telehealth services through video or over the phone amid the COVID-19 shutdown. It’s an important option for those needing help, UWM psychology scholars say.
Under-detection of coronavirus illness leaves health officials without data needed to slow its spread, UWM epidemiologist Amy Kalkbrenner said. To address the problem, she’s is urging people who feel sick to report their symptoms through a confidential online survey she has developed.
Ava Udvadia studies the genetics that allow fish to heal optic nerve damage. Her research may one day change how we treat human eye injuries.
UWM researchers are developing innovative imaging technology to detect alterations in the brain’s blood flow and metabolism.
UWM researchers developed a cute robot to lead senior citizens through group tai chi classes and tested the efficacy of the robot-led instruction.
UWM researchers discovered antibiotic-resistant bacteria in city sewerage systems and are now studying the health impacts of these microbes.
A UWM researcher conducted a study that examined how self-selected leisure activities affected blood pressure and stress levels in students.
Colleen Galambos is examining how social isolation and loneliness affects the health of adults 50 and older.
