Health
Professor’s Ebola response inspired by anxiety, advocacy, need for global health equity
Aaron Buseh, an associate professor inUWM’s College of Nursing and expert on global public health, grew up in Liberia, one of the countries affected by Ebola.
New research tools help find genetic links to disease
Paul Auer, an assistant professor of biostatistics in UWM’s Joseph J. Zilber School of Public Health, uses mathematics and computers as his tools in the fight against heart disease.
Testing the waters for triathlon swimmers
Thanks to UWM assistant professors, athletes had access to up-to-the-minute water temperature and bacteria level measurements.
Been drinking? The answer may be in your fingernails.
Nail clippings can indicate levels of alcohol consumption, according to a UWM study on biomarkers.
Gluten free, ASAP? ‘Not so fast,’ say experts.
Dietary trends are generally fueled by popular belief, not considered expert advice.
Imprisonment from a public health perspective
A team of UWM scholars is focusing on the ways in which mass incarceration contributes to health inequities.
Young parents apart can raise children together
Raising children can be especially challenging for young parents who may not have expected to add a baby to their lives.
Sendik’s and UWM partner to bring nutritional info to shoppers
Registered dietitians at UWM will provide the analyses using software donated by the local grocer.
Protecting the most vulnerable from environmental risks
Early research experience inspired Ruth Etzel to pursue a career studying the environmental hazards impacting children.
UWM sport psychology consultant in Sochi
Barbara Meyer is a sport psychology consultant for members of the Australian Freestyle Ski Team and the U.S. men’s hockey team.