Public Health
Been drinking? The answer may be in your fingernails.
Nail clippings can indicate levels of alcohol consumption, according to a UWM study on biomarkers.
Imprisonment from a public health perspective
A team of UWM scholars is focusing on the ways in which mass incarceration contributes to health inequities.
A new wrinkle in smoking research
Hayeon Song, UWM assistant professor of communication, has developed a video game that shows social smokers what they might look like after 20 years of smoking.
Genetic research among ethnic minorities: A question of trust
People of color, who bear a disproportionate burden of chronic illnesses, take part in genomics research at low rates.
Do bans curb texting while driving?
Two UWM economists have found that laws banning text messaging on mobile devices while driving are associated with fewer traffic fatalities.
Attacking HIV/AIDS with Economic Change
A team led by UWM scientists is proving that programs that combine public health and microeconomics can lead to positive change.
Taking on cigarettes among their leading users
Leah Arndt has been closely involved in a study of how to integrate Indigenous Ways of Knowing with smoking-cessation treatments.
UWM launches summer program in Morocco
Global Health is an emerging interdisciplinary field at UWM, and this is the first international offering for the Zilber School of Public Health.