Health
Gene discovery in monkeys could shed light on defense against HIV
In a new study, a research group that includes UWM anthropologist Trudy Turner found that the animals’ curious tolerance comes from evolution that has favored certain genes in their DNA.
Alum brings public health skills to fight against opioid abuse
Rachel Lecher, a May graduate of the Zilber School of Public Health, is bringing expertise from one of her graduate projects on opioid abuse to her new job as a research coordinator in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
Health care training program aims to increase diversity in workforce
UWM is home to a program like very few in the United States. It’s one of just six undergraduate institutions in the country to receive a Maternal & Child Health Pipeline Training grant, which aims to boost the diversity of the health care workforce.
‘White coat’ ceremony recognizes students’ start in nursing
The College of Nursing held its first white coat ceremony for nursing majors on Monday, Aug. 28. White coat ceremonies are the traditional introduction to students of health care professions entering their “clinicals,” or training with patients. This inaugural white coat ceremony also included current nursing majors, who had never been recognized in this fashion. […]
Study attacks racial disparities in cancer with exercise
African-American women have a lower breast cancer survival rate than their white counterparts. Alice Yan, a UWM associate professor, is leading an effort to counteract that.
Study of coffee and dementia stirs worldwide interest
Ira Driscoll, UWM assistant professor of psychology, got a bit of a surprise after publishing her study suggesting a link between coffee and dementia — attention from around the globe.
UWM students help food pantry patrons eat healthier
Patrons of the Riverwest Food Pantry wanted to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables but didn’t always know how. Members of UWM’s Nutritional Sciences Club and faculty adviser Susie Kundrat helped them out.
Dedicated volunteer wins Fulbright to teach English in South Korea
Mix high octane volunteerism and a love of things Asian and you get Haneen Amro, winner of a Fulbright award to support the teaching of English in South Korea.
Sport psychology grad receives not one but five job offers
Stacy Gnacinski was planning to become a physician assistant until she took a sport psychology course that was a prerequisite for the kinesiology master’s program. She loved it so much, she pursued it as a career.
Dealing with the pain, and rewards, of pediatric oncology social work
UWM grad Stephanie Denzer spent a semester doing the often wrenching but vitally necessary work of helping young cancer patients and their families at the most difficult moments of their lives.