Jeanne Hewitt, associate professor of nursing, received the Distinguished Service to Public Health Award at the annual Wisconsin Public Health Association Conference in Appleton.
The award is given to recognize special contributions to public health in Wisconsin through leadership or service.
Hewitt, who has taught at UWM since 1992, was cited for her work in epidemiology and her contributions to the creation and development of UWM’s School of Public Health.
In her nomination, UWM Assistant Professor Julie Ellis said, “Hewitt has been and continues to be a passionate leader in population and public health, making a considerable positive difference in the lives of nurses and the public.”
