New master’s degree prepares students to become registered dietitians

By Laura OttoUWM ReportOctober 12, 2023 his fall, UWM is offering a brand-new master’s of public health (MPH) degree track in nutrition and dietetics that will prepare graduates to be eligible to take the exam needed to become a registered dietitian nutritionist …

Public health PhD applications now open with Dec 1 fellowship deadline

The Zilber College of Public Health is now accepting applications for doctoral training in public health, including epidemiology, environmental health sciences, community and behavioral health promotion, and related areas. Competitive multi-year fellowships are available. Please apply by December 1, 2023.  …

Are Wisconsin businesses size inclusive?

Customers ask for more room to maneuver, but hurdles are complex By Alexandria Bursiek Kloehn and Daphne LemkeAppleton Post-CrescentAugust 28, 2023 As part of Justin Fermenich’s bachelor party, his friends took him to a Go-Kart track — only he didn’t …

Study provides clearer view of newborns with opioid withdrawal

By Laura OttoUWM ReportJuly 28, 2023 A new study into the race and socio-demographics of newborns with symptoms of opioid withdrawal shows that it is disproportionately higher among white newborns whose mothers are Medicaid enrollees and have the lowest income, …

UWM celebrates $20 million gift to the Zilber College of Public Health

The Zilber Family Foundation presented UW-Milwaukee with the largest single gift in the history of the university. The record-breaking $20 million gift will advance health equity across the state and help support faculty excellence and student achievement. UWM’s Zilber College …