Zilber College of Public Health

Zilber College of Public Health Seminar - Climate Rx: Advancing Public Health Through Climate Action at the Medical College of Wisconsin
2025-09-11 09:00 - 09:50 (America/Chicago) | KIRC Room 1150, 3135 N. Maryland Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53211, United States
Climate Rx: Advancing Public Health Through Climate Action at the Medical College of Wisconsin

Christa L. Wagner, PhD
Director, Center for Sustainability, Health, and the Environment
Medical College of Wisconsin

Join us in a forum to hear the latest in the research and practice of public health to support a just, equitable, healthy future for people, communities, and the environment in Milwaukee, the state of Wisconsin, and beyond.
This seminar will explore the emerging field of planetary health and its connection to public health in Milwaukee and beyond. We will examine how clinical care contributes to environmental challenges while identifying opportunities for addressing climate change within the health sector, and academic medical centers specifically, using MCW as an example of integrating sustainability across mission areas to improve health for everyone.
The seminar can also be attended virtually on Teams.

Zilber College of Public Health Seminar - Adverse Childhood Experiences and Public Health: The Case for Prevention
2025-09-04 09:00 - 09:50 | KIRC Room 1150, 3135 N. Maryland Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53211, United States
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Public Health: The Case for Prevention
Josh Mersky
Professor, Helen Bader School of Social Welfare
Co-Director, Institute for Child and Family Well-being
Join us in a forum to hear the latest in the research and practice of public health to support a just, equitable, healthy future for people, communities, and the environment in Milwaukee, the state of Wisconsin, and beyond.
The seminar can also be attended virtually on Teams.

Zilber College of Public Health Weekly Seminar - Integrating Teaching and Research at a Teaching Institution, Maren Hawkins, PhD and Barbra Beck
2025-05-01 09:00 - 09:50 | KIRC Room 1150, 3135 N. Maryland Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53211, United States
Integrating Teaching and Research at a Teaching Institution

Maren Hawkins, PhD, and
Barbra Beck-Clayton, PhD
Join us in a forum to hear the latest in the research and practice of public health to support a just, equitable, healthy future for people, communities, and the environment in Milwaukee, the state of Wisconsin, and beyond.
The seminar can also be attended virtually on Teams.

Zilber College of Public Health Weekly Seminar - The Role of Public Health Nurses in Emergency Preparedness and Recovery in Local Public Health Departments
2025-04-24 09:00 - 09:50 | KIRC Room 1150, 3135 N. Maryland Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53211, United States
The Role of Public Health Nurses in Emergency Preparedness and Recovery in Local Public Health Departments – A Tool Kit
Deborah Heim, PhD, MN, RN, PHNA-BC
Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Join us in a forum to hear the latest in the research and practice of public health to support a just, equitable, healthy future for people, communities, and the environment in Milwaukee, the state of Wisconsin, and beyond.
The seminar can also be attended virtually on Teams.

Zilber College of Public Health Weekly Seminar - Health/Data Disparities in Indian Country
2025-04-17 09:00 - 09:50 | KIRC Room 1150, 3135 N. Maryland Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53211, United States
Health/Data Disparities in Indian Country
Presented by Will Funmaker MBA, MLT (ASCP)
Director, Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Epidemiology Center (GLITEC)
Health and data disparities in Indian Country remain significant, with tribal communities experiencing higher rates of chronic diseases, mental health challenges, and limited access to quality health care. These disparities are exacerbated by historical trauma, professional shortages, and insufficient health data, which often leads to underrepresentation in national health policies and research. The Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Epidemiology Center (GLITEC) works to bridge this gap by providing data collection, analysis, and technical assistance to Tribal communities, ensuring that health decisions are informed by accurate and culturally relevant information. GLITEC collaborates with tribal nations to strengthen public health infrastructure, support disease surveillance, and advocate for data sovereignty. By fostering partnerships between tribes, health agencies, and policymakers, GLITEC empowers tribal communities with the tools to improve health outcomes and achieve health equity. Through culturally responsive research and public health initiatives, GLITEC continues to address disparities and enhance the well-being of Native populations.
Join us to hear the latest in the research and practice of public health to support a just, equitable, healthy future for people, communities, and the environment in Milwaukee, the state of Wisconsin, and beyond.
The seminar can also be attended virtually on Teams.

National Public Health Week: Trivia Night
2025-04-10 18:30 - 20:00 | UWM Union – Gasthaus, 2200 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI, 53211, United States
Join fellow health enthusiasts for an evening of trivia at the UWM Gasthaus in celebration of National Public Health Week.

Zilber College of Public Health Weekly Seminar - Detecting mosaic chromosomal alterations in apparently healthy individuals, Paul Auer, PhD - Medical College of Wisconsin
2025-04-10 09:00 - 09:50 | KIRC Room 1150, 3135 N. Maryland Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53211, United States
Detecting mosaic chromosomal alterations in apparently healthy individuals
Paul L. Auer, PhD
Cancer Center Scholar & Professor
Medical College of Wisconsin
In this talk, Dr. Auer will summarize recent work using data from the NHLBI TOPMed program, the UKBiobank, and the All of Us Research Program to detect somatic chromosomal alterations in human blood samples and the consequences of these mutations on human health and disease.
Join us to hear the latest in the research and practice of public health to support a just, equitable, healthy future for people, communities, and the environment in Milwaukee, the state of Wisconsin, and beyond.
The seminar can also be attended virtually on Teams.

National Public Health Week Faculty & Alumni Roundtable Discussion
2025-04-09 16:30 - 18:30 | UWM Union W181, 2200 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI, 53211, United States
Roundtable Discussion on the current state of public health. Panel will include faculty and alumni from the Joseph J. Zilber College of Public Health.
Alumni: Taajwar Evans, Max Markowski and Jarred Wuensch
Faculty: Dr. Michael Laiosa, Dr. Lorraine Halinka Malcoe, Dr. Musa Yahaya

National Public Health Week: Documentary Screening & Service Project
2025-04-08 17:30 - 19:00 | KIRC Room 1150, 3135 N. Maryland Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53211, United States
Celebrate National Public Health Week! Watch episodes of the documentary “The Invisible Shield” while tying blankets for Pathfinders.

National Public Health Week Bake Sale
2025-04-08 10:30 - 14:00 | UWM Union Atrium, 2200 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI, 53211, United States
Celebrate National Public Health Week and get your sugar fix at the Undergraduate Public Health Club Bake Sale.

Public Health Week: Letter Writing for Public Health
2025-04-07 16:00 - 17:15 | Zilber Building First Floor Atrium, 1240 N 10th Street, Milwaukee, WI, 53205, United States
Write a letter to your local, state, or federal representative about the impact of ongoing changes on public health in our communities and/or write a letter thanking a public health professional for their service.

Zilber College of Public Health Career Night
2025-04-03 16:30 - 18:00 | UWM Union, Wisconsin Room, 2200 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI, 53211, United States
This Zilber College of Public Health Career Night provides the opportunity to participate in professional networking for those in public health, kinesiology, health informatics and nutrition.
You will have the chance to have questions answered regarding your career path in a health-related field and connect with employers. A photographer will be taking free professional headshots throughout the event and staff from UWM’s Center for Student Experience and Talent will conduct resume reviews.
Date: Thursday, April 3, 2025
Time: 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Location: UWM Union, Wisconsin Room
Over 20 employers, graduate programs, and organizations will be there.

Milwaukee Health Department
Ascension
Nourish MKE
WI Sports Performance
Froedtert Hospital
MCW – School of Pharmacy
Aretas Physical Therapy & Performance
UWM Center for International Education for CPT and OPT questions

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Zilber College of Public Health Weekly Seminar - What will it take to end campus sexual violence?
2025-04-03 09:00 - 09:50 | KIRC Room 1150, 3135 N. Maryland Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53211, United States
What will it take to end campus sexual violence?
Rose Hennessy Garza, PhD, MPH
Visiting Assistant Professor
Zilber College of Public Health
A landmark study in 1987 revealed self-reported rates of campus sexual violence to be much higher than those reported in official crime statistics. Despite numerous efforts across the decades, sexual violence remains highly prevalent today, disproportionately and inequitably impacting students already marginalized by intersecting forms of oppression. This seminar is informed by research and practice to highlight what it will take to eradicate campus sexual violence in the United States. Primary challenges and solutions will be explored and will focus on policy approaches, training content and delivery, research and system infrastructure, and the commitment needed to create a campus environment where all students can thrive free from sexual violence.
Join us in a forum to hear the latest in the research and practice of public health to support a just, equitable, healthy future for people, communities, and the environment in Milwaukee, the state of Wisconsin, and beyond.
The seminar can also be attended virtually on Teams.

Zilber College MPH Information Event (Online)
2025-04-01 17:00 - 18:00 | Online
Please join us for this MPH Virtual Open House Information Session.
Tuesday, April 1st.
5:00PM-6:00PM CST
Teams
This is a virtual Open House event for those who are unable to make it to the In-Person event on March 27th. We will discuss the in’s and out’s of the program, you will hear from faculty, students, and the field experience coordinator. We will also have time to answer all of your dedicated questions.
You will receive a virtual Microsoft TEAMS link 24 hours prior to event start.
Excited for you to join!
Please RSVP.

Zilber College MPH Information Event
2025-03-27 17:00 - 18:00 | Zilber College of Public Health, 1240 N 10th Street, Milwaukee, WI, 53205, United States
You are invited to join the Joseph J. Zilber College of Public Health Information Event!
This night will feature faculty, staff, and students from our school. You can hear from current students about the work and research they are producing. Meet with some faculty about our specific tracks and how this degree will help you grow professionally. Network with our staff to ensure all your Zilber College of Public Health questions are answered. Tour the beautiful facility where your classes and coursework will take place.
5:00pm-5:20pm – Welcome and Presentation of Curriculum
5:20pm-5:40pm – Hear From Current Students
5:40pm-6:00pm – Facilities Tour
Feel free to stay and get your personal questions answered.
Light refreshments will be served.
We hope you will join us!

Please RSVP

Zilber College of Public Health Weekly Seminar - Victor Florez-Garcia, PhD, University of Illinois Chicago
2025-03-27 09:00 - 09:50 | KIRC Room 1150, 3135 N. Maryland Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53211, United States
Presented by Victor Florez-Garcia, PhD alum of the Zilber College of Public Health
Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Bridge to Faculty Postdoctoral Research Associate
University of Illinois Chicago
Join us in a forum to hear the latest in the research and practice of public health to support a just, equitable, healthy future for people, communities, and the environment in Milwaukee, the state of Wisconsin, and beyond.
The seminar can also be attended virtually on Teams.

Zilber College of Public Health Weekly Seminar - Introduction to EMR and AI in Public Health -Min Wu, PhD, Associate Professor - Health Care Informatics & Administration
2025-03-13 09:00 - 09:50 | KIRC Room 1150, 3135 N. Maryland Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53211, United States
Introduction to EMR and AI in Public Health
Presented by Min Wu, PhD
Associate Professor, Health Care Informatics & Administration
Zilber College of Public Health
A forum to hear the latest in the research and practice of public health to support a just, equitable, healthy future for people, communities, and the environment in Milwaukee, the state of Wisconsin, and beyond.
This week’s seminar will include a short introduction to Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in public health. Our presenter, Min Wu, PhD, will provide some EMR and AI literacy for audiences, and looks forward to addressing your questions on related topics at the seminar.
The seminar can also be attended virtually on Teams.

Zilber College of Public Health Weekly Seminar - T(O2)xicologists: Still wrong after all these years, or…
2025-03-06 09:00 - 09:50 | KIRC Room 1150, 3135 N. Maryland Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53211, United States
T(O2)xicologists: Still wrong after all these years, or…How cell culture methods that do not consider the amount of oxygen present in our body mess up risk assessment and drug discovery.
Presented by Michael Laiosa, PhD
Associate Professor, Environmental Health Sciences
Zilber College of Public Health
Join us in a forum to hear the latest in the research and practice of public health to support a just, equitable, healthy future for people, communities, and the environment in Milwaukee, the state of Wisconsin, and beyond.
The seminar is in-person only.

Zilber College of Public Health Weekly Seminar - Exploring the impact of Mutual Aid on Health and Well-Being of Transgender, Nonbinary, and Gender Diverse People, Linda Wesp, PhD, Assistant Professor - School of Nursing
2025-02-27 09:00 - 09:50 | KIRC Room 1150, 3135 N. Maryland Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53211, United States
Exploring the impact of Mutual Aid on Health and Well-Being of Transgender, Nonbinary, and Gender Diverse People
Presented by Linda Wesp, PhD
Assistant Professor
UWM School of Nursing
Structural oppression and system failures have resulted in the need for community-driven interventions that address the multiple socio-structural causes of health inequities among transgender and gender diverse populations. Mutual aid initiatives are an effective strategy that build mobilization, create community, and meet people’s immediate health care needs. A defining characteristic of mutual aid is the awareness that the systems and structures in place, such as the health care system, are unable to meet these needs and have often created additional needs. Come to learn about mutual aid and our community-based participatory research study that has evaluated the impact of mutual aid on gender-affirming health care for transgender, nonbinary, and gender diverse people.
Join us in a forum to hear the latest in the research and practice of public health to support a just, equitable, healthy future for people, communities, and the environment in Milwaukee, the state of Wisconsin, and beyond.
The seminar can also be attended virtually on Teams.

Zilber College of Public Health Weekly Seminar - Brittany Keyes, DPT - Healthy Climate Wisconsin
2025-02-20 09:00 - 09:50 | KIRC Room 1150, 3135 N. Maryland Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53211, United States
Presented by Brittany Keyes, DPT
Clean Air Coordinator
Healthy Climate Wisconsin
Join us in a forum to hear the latest in the research and practice of public health to support a just, equitable, healthy future for people, communities, and the environment in Milwaukee, the state of Wisconsin, and beyond.
The seminar can also be attended virtually on Teams.

Zilber College of Public Health Weekly Seminar - Interpretable Fall Risk Prediction Using Explainable AI and Large Language Models, Jake Luo, Associate Professor - Health Care Informatics
2025-02-13 09:00 - 09:50 | KIRC Room 1150, 3135 N. Maryland Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53211, United States
Interpretable Fall Risk Prediction Using Explainable AI and Large Language Models
Presented by Jake Luo, PhD
Associate Professor, Health Care Informatics
Zilber College of Public Health
This presentation introduces an innovative approach to fall risk prediction, combining state-of-the-art machine learning with explainable AI and natural language generation. The system utilizes electronic health records to predict fall risk, employs SHAP values for interpretability, and leverages large language models to generate clear, actionable explanations. The research demonstrates improved accuracy and transparency in fall risk assessment, empowering healthcare providers with actionable insights for more effective prevention strategies.
Join us in a forum to hear the latest in the research and practice of public health to support a just, equitable, healthy future for people, communities, and the environment in Milwaukee, the state of Wisconsin, and beyond.
The seminar can also be attended virtually on Teams.

Zilber College of Public Health Weekly Seminar - Mayor Cavalier Johnson
2025-02-06 09:00 - 09:50 | KIRC Room 1150, 3135 N. Maryland Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53211, United States
Presented by Mayor Cavalier Johnson
City of Milwaukee
Join us in a forum to hear the latest in the research and practice of public health to support a just, equitable, healthy future for people, communities, and the environment in Milwaukee, the state of Wisconsin, and beyond.
The seminar can also be attended virtually on Teams.

Zilber College of Public Health Weekly Seminar - Power to the People: Evaluation Considerations for Public Health Liberation, Dr. Monique Liston, UBUNTU Research & Evaluation
2025-01-30 09:00 - 09:50 | KIRC Room 1150, 3135 N. Maryland Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53211, United States
Power to the People: Evaluation Considerations for Public Health Liberation
Presented by Dr. Monique Liston
Founder, Chief Strategist & Joyful Militant
UBUNTU Research and Evaluation
Understanding and aligning with Public Health Liberation (PHL), an emerging framework aimed at advancing health equity by addressing systemic inequities within the public health economy, is essential for culturally responsive and equitable evaluation. At the core of PHL is the public health economy, a complex interplay of economic, political, and social forces that shape the health and well-being of communities that highlights the ongoing competition for resources and power, where morality and self-interest often collide, perpetuating health inequities. Evaluators have a critical role in assessing and transforming public health within this dynamic context. The lecture will introduce the key principles of Public Health Liberation and explore how evaluators can engage with the public health economy to promote data liberation and mitigate data violence against Black communities. Participants will gain essential knowledge to navigate the intersections of evaluation, equity, and the structural drivers of health, leaving with actionable strategies to foster liberation in public health. All (data) power to the people!
Join us to hear the latest in the research and practice of public health to support a just, equitable, healthy future for people, communities, and the environment in Milwaukee, the state of Wisconsin, and beyond.
The seminar can also be attended virtually on Teams.

Zilber College of Public Health Weekly Seminar - PeriData.Net Clinical Registry: Population-Based Cohort of Prenatal, Hospital, and Outcome Data
2025-01-23 09:00 - 09:50 | KIRC Room 1150, 3135 N. Maryland Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53211, United States
PeriData.Net Clinical Registry: Population-Based Cohort of Prenatal, Hospital, and Outcome Data
Presented by:
AkkeNeel Talsma, PhD, RN, FAAN
Jan Irene C. Lloren, RN, MPH, PhD Biostatistics Student
Teresa Johnson, PhD, RN
Join us in a forum to hear the latest in the research and practice of public health to support a just, equitable, healthy future for people, communities, and the environment in Milwaukee, the state of Wisconsin, and beyond. This presentation will explore the PeriData dataset (birth outcomes data).
The seminar can also be attended virtually on Teams.

Zilber College of Public Health Weekly Seminar - David Frazer, MPH
2024-12-05 09:00 - 09:50 | KIRC Room 1150, 3135 N. Maryland Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53211, United States
Realizing the Zilber College of Public Health Mission Beyond the Classroom
Presented by David Frazer, MPM – Director of the Center for Urban Population Health (CUPH).
Join us in a forum to hear the latest in the research and practice of public health to support a just, equitable, healthy future for people, communities, and the environment in Milwaukee, the state of Wisconsin, and beyond.
The seminar can also be attended virtually on Teams.

Dissertation Defense Public Seminar - Shailja Tiku
2024-12-03 09:00 - 10:00 | Online
Using Latent Class Analysis and the Social-Ecological Model to Predict Membership in Latent Classes of Bullying, Victimization, and Bystander Behavior and Examining Associations with the Derived Classes Among High School Students.
Presented by Shailja Tiku, PhD Candidate
In this quantitative study, the underlying classes of bullies, victims, and bystanders among a sample of high school students in a mid-western state in United States were identified and described. Further, using the social-ecological model, the individual-, family-, peer-, and school-level factors associated with bullying were predicted as they relate to the identified classes. Data from the Dane County (Wisconsin) Youth Assessment Survey of 2018 was used in this study. Several individual-, family-, peer-, and school-level factors were associated with the latent classes of bullying behavior. The findings of this study can help to understand the risk and protective factors associated with high school students’ involvement in bullying dynamics.
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Zilber College of Public Health Weekly Seminar - Tara Jenson, PhD
2024-11-21 09:00 | KIRC Room 1150, 3135 N. Maryland Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53211, United States
Street-View Greenness in Residential Environments: Exploring Equity in Distribution of Natural Spaces
Presented by Tara Jenson, a Zilber PhD alum and Postdoctoral Associate in Environmental Health Epidemiology at Boston University School of Public Health.
Join us in a forum to hear the latest in the research and practice of public health to support a just, equitable, healthy future for people, communities, and the environment in Milwaukee, the state of Wisconsin, and beyond.
The seminar can also be attended virtually on Teams.

Zilber College of Public Health Weekly Seminar - Wisconsin Alcohol Policy Project
2024-11-14 09:00 | KIRC Room 1150, 3135 N. Maryland Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53211, United States
Join us in a forum to hear the latest in the research and practice of public health to support a just, equitable, healthy future for people, communities, and the environment in Milwaukee, the state of Wisconsin, and beyond.
This week’s presenters are Maureen Busalacchi and Felise Borisy-Rudin from the Wisconsin Alcohol Policy Project at Medical College of Wisconsin.
Coffee and bagels will be provided!
The seminar can also be attended virtually via Teams.

Zilber College of Public Health Weekly Seminar - Mike Totoraitis, Commissioner of Health, Milwaukee Health Department
2024-11-07 09:00 | KIRC Room 1150, 3135 N. Maryland Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53211, United States
Join us in a forum to hear the latest in the research and practice of public health to support a just, equitable, healthy future for people, communities, and the environment in Milwaukee, the state of Wisconsin, and beyond.
This week’s presenter is Mike Totoraitis, Commissioner of Health at the Milwaukee Health Department.
Coffee and bagels will be provided!
This seminar can also be attended virtually via Teams.

Zilber College of Public Health Weekly Seminar - Scott Strath
2024-10-31 09:00 | KIRC Room 1150, 3135 N. Maryland Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53211, United States
Join us in a forum to hear the latest in the research and practice of public health to support a just, equitable, healthy future for people, communities, and the environment in Milwaukee, the state of Wisconsin, and beyond.
This week’s presenter is Scott Strath, PhD, ACSM Fellow, a Professor of Kinesiology and Graduate Program Director at the Zilber College of Public Health.
Coffee and bagels will be provided!
The seminar can also be attended virtually via Teams.

Zilber College MPH In-Person Info Session 2024-25
2024-10-24 17:00 - 18:00 | Zilber College of Public Health, 1240 N 10th Street, Milwaukee, WI, 53205, United States
You are invited to join the Zilber College of Public Health Open House MPH Session. Whether you are a graduate school admit or you are just starting your graduate program search, we would love to meet you!
This night will feature faculty, staff, and students from our school. Hear from current students about the work and research they are producing. Hear from faculty about our specific tracks and how this degree will help you grow professionally. Network with our staff to ensure all your Zilber College of Public Health questions are answered. Tour the beautiful facility where your classes and coursework will take place.
5:00pm-5:20pm – Facilities Tour
5:20pm-5:40pm – Meet Current Students
5:40pm-6:00pm – Hear from Faculty
Feel free to stay and get your personal questions answered.
Light refreshments will be served.
We hope you will join us! Please register.

Zilber College of Public Health Weekly Seminar - Christy Greenleaf
2024-10-24 09:00 | KIRC Room 1150, 3135 N. Maryland Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53211, United States
Join us in a forum to hear the latest in the research and practice of public health to support a just, equitable, healthy future for people, communities, and the environment in Milwaukee, the state of Wisconsin, and beyond.
This week’s presenter is Christy Greenleaf, PhD, a Professor of Kinesiology, ACSM Physical Activity in Public Health Specialist at the Zilber College of Public Health.
Coffee and bagels will be provided!
The seminar can also be attended virtually via Teams.

Zilber College of Public Health Weekly Seminar - Kat O’Connell-Valuch – ZCPH Office of Research
2024-10-17 09:00 - 09:50 | KIRC Room 1150, 3135 N. Maryland Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53211, United States
Join us in a forum to hear the latest in the research and practice of public health to support a just, equitable, healthy future for people, communities, and the environment in Milwaukee, the state of Wisconsin, and beyond.
This week’s presenter is Kat O’Connell-Valuch – ZCPH Office of Research. This is a presentation/inservice to help you prepare your new-format biosketch that will be required for federal funding applications.
Coffee and bagels will be provided!
The seminar can also be attended virtually via Teams.

Zilber College of Public Health Weekly Seminar - Young Cho
2024-10-10 09:00 | KIRC Room 1150, 3135 N. Maryland Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53211, United States
Join us in a forum to hear the latest in the research and practice of public health to support a just, equitable, healthy future for people, communities, and the environment in Milwaukee, the state of Wisconsin, and beyond.
This week’s presenter Young Cho, PhD, Associate Professor of Community & Behavioral Health Promotion at the UW-Milwaukee Joseph J. Zilber College of Public Health.
Coffee and bagels will be provided!
The seminar can be attended virtually via Teams.

Zilber College of Public Health Weekly Seminar - Langston Verdin, MPH
2024-10-03 09:00 - 09:50 | KIRC Room 1150, 3135 N. Maryland Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53211, United States
Join us in a forum to hear the latest in the research and practice of public health to support a just, equitable, healthy future for people, communities, and the environment in Milwaukee, the state of Wisconsin, and beyond.
This week’s presenter is Zilber MPH alum Langston Verdin. Verdin is the Director of Community Partnerships and Strategy, Greater Milwaukee Committee, and Founder and Executive Director, MKE FreshAir Collective.
Coffee and bagels will be provided!
The seminar can also be attended virtually via Teams.

Zilber College of Public Health Weekly Seminar - Linnea Laestadius
2024-09-26 09:00 - 09:50 | KIRC Room 1150, 3135 N. Maryland Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53211, United States
Join us in a forum to hear the latest in the research and practice of public health to support a just, equitable, healthy future for people, communities, and the environment in Milwaukee, the state of Wisconsin, and beyond.
This week’s presenter is Linnea Laestadius, PhD, MPP, Associate Professor of Public Health Policy at the UW-Milwaukee Joseph J. Zilber College of Public Health.
Coffee and bagels will be provided!
The seminar can also be attended virtually via Teams.

Zilber College MPH Online Info Session 2024-25
2024-09-23 17:00 - 18:00 | Online
Unable to attend an in-person information session or personal meeting/tour? If so, then please join us for this virtual information session!
This is a virtual information session all about the Zilber College of Public Health MPH programs. Please join us for a 40 minute session where we talk about the program and various track curriculum, faculty, and facilities. We will discuss field placements and admissions. Then we will open it up for questions that you may have!
Register to attend and you will receive a virtual ZOOM link 24 hours prior to event start.
Excited for you to join!

Zilber College of Public Health Weekly Seminar - Amy Kalkbrenner
2024-09-19 09:00 - 09:50 | KIRC Room 1150, 3135 N. Maryland Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53211, United States
Join us in a forum to hear the latest in the research and practice of public health to support a just, equitable, healthy future for people, communities, and the environment in Milwaukee, the state of Wisconsin, and beyond.
This week’s presenter is Amy Kalkbrenner, PhD, MPH, Associate Professor of Environmental Health Sciences at the UW-Milwaukee Joseph J. Zilber College of Public Health.
Coffee and bagels will be provided!
The seminar can also be attended virtually via Teams.

Dissertation Defense Public Seminar: Assessing the toxicity of antimicrobial compounds chloroxylenol and benzethonium chloride in developing zebrafish
2024-08-05 10:00 - 11:00 | KIRC Room 1150, 3135 N. Maryland Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53211, United States
Presented by Wuttiporn Rerkamnuaychoke
PhD Candidate, Zilber College of Public Health
Chloroxylenol (CHX) and benzethonium chloride (BEC) are two replacement antimicrobial compounds being used after the ban of triclosan and triclocarban by the Food and Drug Administration in 2016. These two replacement compounds are recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) as disinfectants for use against COVID-19, especially in hospital settings. This has led to a recent and extensive use of these two compounds resulting in the potential for increased exposure to human populations in various regions of the world as well as to aquatic ecosystems. Here, the consequences of CHX and BEC exposure on neuronal and neural crest cell development in the zebrafish model (Danio rerio) will be presented. My results show that CHX exposure can dramatically impact neuronal development. In contrast, both CHX and BEC can alter neural crest cell development.

Dissertation Defense Public Seminar presented by Victor Florez-Garcia
2024-07-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Mitchell Hall 195, 3203 N. Downer Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, 53211, United States
“Investigating Impacts of Real-world Exposure Mixtures of Toxic and Nutrient Metals and the Impact of Reducing Metals in Glazed Pottery in Mexico on Child Cognition.”
Presented by Victor Florez-Garcia
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Dissertation Defense Public Seminar - Presented by Justin Yu, PhD Candidate
2024-05-17 09:00 - 11:00 | Zilber 590, 1240 N 10th Street, Milwaukee, WI, 53205, United States
“The Impact of Prenatal Exposure to Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals on Language Development Trajectories.”
Presented by Justin Yu, PhD Candidate
This research examines the impact of prenatal exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals on language development in two enhanced risk cohorts. We examined the effects of several phthalates, along with air toxics using latent class growth analysis. The findings here expand upon current research and may provide future direction for public policy.
Zoom link

Spring 2024 Nutritional Sciences Symposium
2024-05-03 13:00 - 14:30 | Enderis Hall 107
Tim Halvorsen, MS, RDN, CD “From fork to table: my journey to becoming a dietitian”
Soon to be BS Nutritional Sciences graduates present about their internship experiences
Chat with our senior undergrads about their individual internship journeys during the poster session after the presentations.
Light refreshments provided

Megan Wahl Dissertation Defense
2024-04-23 12:00 - 13:00 | Zilber School Triplex, Room 119, 1240 N. 10th Street, Milwaukee, WI, 53205, United States
“I can just be myself and part of that is being a vaper: A Qualitative Analysis of Vaping Identity.”
In her study, Wahl employs qualitative research methods to investigate vaping identities as self-defined by individuals who vape. She explores the primary factors that influence the formation and maintenance of these identities. Additionally, her research seeks to understand how intervention programs can be tailored to effectively address and integrate the concept of vaping identity.
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Dissertation Defense Public Seminar: Presented By Lydia Post
2024-04-19 13:00 - 14:00 | Zilber 590, 1240 N 10th Street, Milwaukee, WI, 53205, United States
Adverse childhood experiences, their social determinants, and risk of young onset breast cancer subtypes in non-Hispanic Black and White women.
Young-onset breast cancer (YOBC) is the leading cause of cancer death among young non-Hispanic Black and White women in the U.S. and there are socioeconomic and racial disparities in YOBC subtype incidence. Few modifiable risk factors have been identified to inform the prevention of YOBC or mitigate disparities in risk. Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been hypothesized to increase breast cancer risk via social and physiological pathways, but no studies have yet evaluated associations between ACEs and YOBC subtypes. Using data from a population-based sample of young non-Hispanic Black and White women, this research evaluates: 1) how social determinants shape risk of ACEs, 2) how ACEs affect body size and whether social determinants modify these associations, and 3) if ACEs are associated with risk of YOBC subtypes and if adult body size – an established risk factor for certain YOBC subtypes – mediates associations. This research suggests one mechanism, ACEs, through which disparities in YOBC subtype risk may be perpetuated.
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Public Health Students Career Night
2024-04-11 16:30 - 18:30 | Kenwood Interdisciplinary Research Complex (KIRC)
The Zilber College of Public Health is hosting Career Night on Thursday, April 11th from 4:30-6:30p at the KIRC on the main campus. We will be hosting various health organizations (many of which will be hiring!), presenting a health careers panel, have the opportunity to have your professional headshot taken by a UWM photographer, and will have refreshments! This will be a great opportunity to network and prepare yourselves for the next step in your public health journey!
Please RSVP.

Research Seminar – Analysis of Environmental Mixtures and Cognitive Outcomes in Children: A Perspective from Mexico and Latin America
2024-04-04 16:00 - 17:00
A Research Seminar presented by Victor Florez-Garcia, PhD candidate, EHS – Env. Epidemiology.
In person in the Zilber Building Triplex, Room 119, or via Zoom.

UWM Master of Public Health Info Session Open House
2024-01-25 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-09-21 17:00 - 18:00 | Zilber College of Public Health, 1240 N 10th Street, Milwaukee, WI, 53205, United States
You are invited to join the Joseph J. Zilber College of Public Health for our Information Session Open House. Whether you are a graduate school admit or you are just starting your graduate program search, we would love to have you!
This night will feature faculty, staff, and students from our college. Hear from current students about the work and research they are producing. Hear from faculty about our specific tracks and how this degree will help you grow professionally. Network with our staff to ensure all your Zilber College of Public Health questions are answered. Tour our beautiful facility and see where your classes and coursework will take place.
5:00pm-5:20pm – Facilities Tour
5:20pm-5:40pm – Meet Current Students
5:40pm-6:00pm – Hear from Faculty
Feel free to stay and get your personal questions answered.
Light refreshments will be served.
We hope you will join us!
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Public Health Research Seminar: Social Justice through Innovation - Fulfilling an Unmet Need in Nepal
2023-11-09 14:30 - 15:30 | Zilber School Triplex, Room 119, 1240 N. 10th Street, Milwaukee, WI, 53205, United States
Presented by Janine Yasmin Khan, MD, MBA
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Feinberg School of Medicine
Northwestern University
Low and middle-income (LMIC) countries, like Nepal, continue to have high neonatal mortality rates (NMR) despite improvement in the recognized top three drivers of NMR (infection, birth asphyxia, and prematurity).
The United Nations has included reduction in NMR as one of its Sustainable Developmental Goals (SDGs); aiming for a reduction of NMR to 12/1000 live births by 2030, but it has remained stagnant at ~21/1000 live births in Nepal since 2016. The cause of many neonatal deaths remains unknown, and reducing the burden of death will be impossible if these causes remain undetermined.
Surveillance systems, like universal newborn metabolic screening (NBS), has played a significant role in public health strategies that impact long-term health outcome in the U.S. and other high-income countries since 1966. NBS identifies neonates with serious, potentially curable disorders, that will benefit from timely interventions, thus preventing neurocognitive impairment, disability, and death.
An innovative approach is needed to address this problem, and the time has come to reduce the disparity of care in LMICs and provide access to tools, like NBS, that have been shown to improve the population health of high-income countries worldwide. This presentation shows the feasibility of fulfilling this unmet need in Nepal, the challenges encountered despite high acceptability of implementing a universal NBS Program, and the ongoing advocacy to make this a reality.

Nutrition and Dietetics MPH Info Session
2023-06-07 17:00 - 18:00 | Online
We are excited to announce the launch of our brand new Master’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics in the Zilber College of Public Health at UW-Milwaukee.Our new program prepares you to be a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) – with a deep understanding of public health nutrition, clinical nutrition and food systems management.
Join us for a quick virtual info session on Wednesday, June 7th from 5pm-6pm, hosted by program director, Dr. Lori Klos.
The info session will consist of a 20 minute presentation about the program and then a Q and A session.
We are currently accepting applications for students looking to start this graduate degree program in late August!
Registered guests will receive a ZOOM link via email 24 hours prior to start.
Excited for you to join us! Register here.

Nutrition and Dietetics MPH Info Session
2023-05-25 17:00 - 18:00 | Online
We are excited to announce the launch of our brand new Master’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics in the Zilber College of Public Health at UW-Milwaukee.
Our new program prepares you to be a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) – with a deep understanding of public health nutrition, clinical nutrition and food systems management.
Join us for a quick virtual info session on Thursday, May 25th at 5pm, hosted by program director, Lori Klos.
The info session will consist of a 20 minute presentation about the program and then a Q and A session.
We are currently accepting applications for students looking to start this graduate degree program in late August!
Registered guests will receive a ZOOM link via email 24 hours prior to start.
Excited for you to join us! Register here.

Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down
2022-11-03 18:00 - 19:30 | Zilber School Triplex, Room 119, 1240 N. 10th Street, Milwaukee, WI, 53205, United States
Special Screening and Panel Discussion
The Zilber School is pleased to host a special screening of Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down on Thursday, November 3rd.
Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down tells the extraordinary story of former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords and her relentless fight to recover following an assassination attempt in 2011, and her new life as one of the most effective activists in the battle against gun violence. It is the story of a rising star transformed by gun violence and a close-up portrait of the marriage that sustains her.
After the screening guests are invited to stay for an engaging community conversation on working together in Wisconsin to leverage our courage to fight gun violence into meaning policy change.
Confirmed panelists include:

Giffords Senior Advisor Former Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Moderator)
State Senator LaTonya Johnson
State Representative Deb Andraca
Reggie Moore, Director of Violence Prevention Policy and Engagement at the Medical College of Wisconsin’s Comprehensive Injury Center

Please RSVP here for the event. Concession will be provided for each guest.

A Guided Discussion of the Wisconsin Birth Equity Act with Sen. LaTonya Johnson
2022-04-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Online
The UWM Zilber School of Public Health Maternal and Child Health Catalyst Program and Student Advocates for Maternal and Child Health Equity invite you to a guided discussion on the Wisconsin Birth Equity Act with Senator LaTonya Johnson.
The Wisconsin Birth Equity Act aims to help dismantle the State’s most onerous barriers to child and maternal health. The Wisconsin Birth Equity Act and its innovative policy solutions are nothing short of groundbreaking. This package of bills is a significant first step toward instituting meaningful policy and system changes for Wisconsin’s mothers and children of color.
The Wisconsin Birth Equity Act will:

Provide an at-home wellness visit within the first two weeks of delivery.
Mandate insurance coverage of maternal mental health risk screenings.
Repeal Wisconsin’s birth cost recovery law.
Establish pregnancy as a qualifying event for employer-sponsored health plans.
Remove the sales tax on breastfeeding equipment and supplies.
Expand access to dental care for pregnant people receiving BadgerCare.

Join us on Zoom.
Please reach out to tortiz@uwm.edu if you have any questions.
