Public Health
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.
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.
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.