Zilber College of Public Health Graduate Program Committee
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Purpose of Meeting: Call to order (Chair: 1 min)
Automatic consent (Chair: 3 min)
Approval of minutes from 1/16/26*
Approval of agenda
News and updates (up to 5 min; prioritize urgent/pressing, else share via email)
Policies and procedures
MPH-Nutrition and Dietetics Supervised Experiential Learning Site policy (Lori: 10 min; for review and feedback)*
Courses
Course description change: PH 724 Data Analysis & Scientific Communication Incorporating Use of Generative AI (previously PH 813 Practice of Biostatistical Consulting) (Spencer: 5 minutes)*
Current: This course teaches the elements of statistical consulting, appropriate statistical analysis approaches, and how to interpret findings and effectively communicate with clients.
Revised: This course focuses on analyzing real-world data and communicating statistical results effectively. Generative AI tools are used to support appropriate statistical analysis and interpretation without requiring advanced programming skills.
Rationale: Revising description to better align with title and content.
Title change: HI 743 (Priya: 5 minutes)*
Current: Predictive Analytics in Healthcare
Revised: Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning and AI in Healthcare
Rationale: The revised title better reflects the content of the course as it has been taught over the past several years.
Title change: KIN 520/520G (Ann: 5 minutes)*
Current: Introduction to Biomechanics Research
Revised: Clinical and Applied Biomechanics
Rationale: Revised title and description to clarify course focus and better communicate content to students. The prior framing emphasized research, whereas the course centers on clinically and applied biomechanics grounded in research, providing clearer expectations for students.
Programs
PhD in Public Health with a concentration in Biostatistics (Amy H: 10 minutes)*
Program closure
MPH with a concentration in biostatistics (Amy H: 10 minutes)*
Program closure
MPH
Core revision options – review and discussion of pros/cons (Linnea: 30 minutes)*
Adjourn
Contact: Corey Anderson, ande2725@uwm.edu, (414) 251-6183.
