Public Health
Crash study aims to make roads safer
Assistant Professor Bob Schneider studies fatal bicycle and pedestrian crashes in an effort to make Wisconsin’s roads safer.
At the busy intersection of high-tech and the public’s health
Plant-based meat substitutes are available and eventually we will grow meat in a test tube – but will the public buy them?
Gonzalez’s graduation goal: Save lives at Aurora St. Luke’s
An internship at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center helped introduce Gladys Gonzalez to transplant administration. She’ll continue work there after graduation.
Little comfort, little humanity; UWM expert explains ‘toxic stress’
When the term toxic stress was introduced into the lexicon of social and medical sciences, it brought nearly 20 years of research by UWM’s David Pate into sharper focus.
Helping men transition to fatherhood brings UWM into homes, hospitals
From driving their girlfriends or wives to prenatal appointments to learning how to cope with chronic stressors like urban poverty, young Milwaukee men are transitioning into fatherhood with insight from UWM professors, community partners and a desire to be there for their infant sons and daughters.
UWM study finds need for improved services for older LGBT adults in Milwaukee
Older LGBT adults consider Milwaukee a gay-friendly city, but say there’s room for improvement when it comes to senior services, their primary care doctors and their elected officials. These findings and others are highlighted in a new UWM study.
UWM psychologist finds link between PTSD and prison
Americans who spend time in prison are nearly twice as likely to suffer post-traumatic stress disorder than those who don’t.
Clues to a city’s health may be found in its sewage
UWM research suggests that sampling a city’s sewage can tell scientists a great deal about its residents – and may someday lead to improvements in public health.
UWM sensor could make detecting Ebola as easy as spitting
Junhong Chen, a UWM professor of mechanical and materials engineering, will use a sensor platform he created to detect water contamination to make the low-cost virus sensor.
5 UWM projects that could improve your health
Addressing today’s most pressing heath care concerns is the day-to-day work of UWM research faculty in chemistry, public health, social work and even information technology.