Health
2019 UWM Health Research Symposium
The UW-Milwaukee Health Research Symposium will take place on Friday May 3, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the ballroom of the UWM Student Union.
UWM students help Lung Association turn research into policymaking
Vaping is increasingly common among teens in Wisconsin but largely outside the reach of government regulation. Exploring the issue benefited both UWM students and the American Lung Association.
UWM and community partner collect ‘forgotten’ stories of gun violence
Three UWM profs are helping launch the Gun Violence Project, a university-community collaboration that will collect and share stories of loss and resilience.
Tobacco marketers targeting vulnerable populations, researcher says
Tobacco use has been declining for years, but rates remain high among many pockets of the population. Those populations, says prominent researcher Daniel Giovenco, are targeted by tobacco marketers.
Project aims to head off crisis points of dementia care in minority communities
With support from the National Institute on Aging, Melinda Kavanaugh and several community partners are launching a two-year project that will help Latino and African American families better avert “crisis points” of dementia care.
Jake Patterson’s letter, phone interview ‘ pierce Jayme’s soul’ as he molds narrative
Jayme Kloss’s recovery could be impacted by news coverage, according to UWM’s Dimitri Topitzes, co-founder of the Institute for Child and Family Well-Being.
Alcohol, domestic violence link not as obvious as it might seem
Ryan Shorey studies how alcohol affects intimate partner violence. The relationship might seem obvious, but the reality is surprisingly complex.
Researchers explore whether living wage laws affect health
Cities across the nation passed “living wage” laws aimed at raising the minimum wage for the working poor. But it’s unknown if those laws have improved the health of affected workers and their families.
Zilber School of Public Health wins 2019 Healthy Living Award
The award, presented on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, recognizes organizations that encapsulate King’s devotion to ensuring equality for all, by improving health and well-being across the board.
Researchers zero in on type of cancer that killed John McCain
UWM chemist Shama Mirza admits that luck was on the side of researchers when they discovered a compound that slows the growth of an aggressive cancer, glioblastoma, in animal testing.