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Study reveals why Hispanics had higher burden of death early in pandemic

By Laura OttoJanuary 10, 2022HealthPublic Health

Study reveals why Hispanics had higher burden of death early in pandemic

By Laura OttoJanuary 10, 2022HealthPublic Health

Working-age Hispanics suffered far greater infection and death rates than whites in the same age group, according to study co-authored by UWM public health researcher Phoenix Do.

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Combined factors compound lead exposure disparity for Milwaukee children

By Laura OttoAugust 20, 2020HealthPublic Health

The combined neighborhood factors of race, poverty and low homeownership compound the risk for elevated childhood blood lead levels in Milwaukee County, according to a study by public health researchers at UWM.

Improving the public’s understanding of COVID-19 data in charts and graphs

By Laura OttoAugust 14, 2020HealthPublic Health

A UWM researcher is part of a team that is investigating how people interpret information about COVID-19 in graphs, maps and charts presented by the media.

UWM researchers study social media privacy among teens in lockdown

By Laura OttoJune 11, 2020HealthPublic Health

Widespread lockdowns during the pandemic have altered many behaviors. Two UWM scholars are launching a study to see how teens’ social media habits have been altered when it comes to mental health information.

New grant funds programs to address sexual assault among Native Americans

By Laura OttoJune 9, 2020HealthPublic Health

A research team led by Lucy Mkandawire-Valhmu has a received a $2 million federal grant for a project that will support increasing access to medical forensic care and training to help mainstream health care providers and victim advocates deliver culturally sensitive services.

NIH funding renewed for research consortium that includes UWM

By Laura OttoJune 4, 2020HealthPublic Health

The five-year, $24.4 million grant will allow the institute to continue accelerating the translation of research discoveries into patient care, bringing new therapies and interventions to patients, improving health outcomes and building training programs and community engagement.

New grants support research into the coronavirus causing pandemic

By Laura OttoJune 2, 2020HealthPublic Health

Researchers in UWM’s Department of Physics have recently been awarded special funding that will allow them to probe different aspects of SARS-coV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, using molecular imaging techniques.

Sewage could provide early warning sign of COVID-19 outbreaks

By Laura OttoMay 13, 2020HealthPublic Health

Two researchers at the UWM School of Freshwater Sciences are undertaking an unusual way of monitoring the incidence of COVID-19 in a community – by analyzing its sewage.

UWM study finds racial divide in coronavirus spread in Milwaukee

By Genaro C. ArmasMay 1, 2020HealthPublic Health

Areas with higher concentrations of African American residents have disproportionately high numbers of reported cases and COVID-19 clusters, according to the study by the UWM Center for Economic Development.

Zilber students immersed in coronavirus work

By Kathy QuirkApril 24, 2020HealthPublic Health

Two students in UWM’s Zilber School of Public Health are among those working on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic, the greatest public health crisis of our times.

UWM research aims to test effectiveness of coronavirus screening tool

By Kathy QuirkApril 20, 2020HealthPublic Health

Since mid-March, hospital systems have been using a three-question assessment to decide how likely a patient is to be at risk of COVID-19. Researchers Subarna Paul and Min Wu are trying to figure out how well that tool works.

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