{"id":153,"date":"2021-07-13T15:25:26","date_gmt":"2021-07-13T20:25:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/?post_type=program&#038;p=153"},"modified":"2024-09-04T15:19:28","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T20:19:28","slug":"community-behavioral-health-promotion-mph","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/academics\/community-behavioral-health-promotion-mph\/","title":{"rendered":"MPH: Community &amp; Behavioral Health Promotion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div id=\"primary\" class=\"content-area\">\n\t<div id=\"main\" class=\"site-main\">\n\t\t\n\n<section id=\"program-intro\" class=\"uwm-u-pt-80 uwm-u-pb-40\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"intro-main\" class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<header class=\"page-header\">\n    <h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">\n        MPH: Community &amp; Behavioral Health Promotion                    <div class=\"program-degree size-h3 uwm-u-mt-20\">MPH<\/div>\n            <\/h1>\n<\/header>\n  \n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead-in\">The community and behavioral health master\u2019s program at UWM focuses preparing its students through innovative approaches to community engagement and collaborative practice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Community and behavioral health master\u2019s students apply a social justice and equity-centered approach to public health training and practice. Methodical approaches address quantitative, qualitative and community-engaged techniques.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div id=\"program-details-jump\">\n        <a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--s\" href=\"#program-details\" rel=\"\">Jump to Program Details <i class=\"uwm-u-pl-10 fa-solid fa-arrow-down\"><\/i><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n\n\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-u-mt-50\">\n                    <div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n                <h2 class=\"size-h6 uwm-u-my-10 uwm-u-pt-10 uwm-u-border--top\">Program Type<\/h2>\n                <p class=\"size-h4 uwm-u-mt-0\">\n                    <strong>Master&#8217;s<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                    <div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-offset--2\">\n                <h2 class=\"size-h6 uwm-u-my-10 uwm-u-pt-10 uwm-u-border--top\">Program Format<\/h2>\n                <p class=\"size-h4 uwm-u-mt-0\">\n                    <strong>On Campus<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"intro-sidebar\" class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n\n        <div class=\"uwm-mini-rfi uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-p-card--shadow\">\n            <div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n                <div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n                    <div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Request Information<\/div>\n                    <div id='form_56921fb9-f779-41c6-9882-de64e6ecab84'>Loading&#8230;<\/div>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left uwm-u-mt-40\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--outline uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/students\/admission\/\" rel=\"\">Apply Now<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--outline uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cost-aid\" rel=\"\">Cost<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<script async='async' src='https:\/\/admissions.uwm.edu\/register\/?id=56921fb9-f779-41c6-9882-de64e6ecab84&amp;output=embed&amp;div=form_56921fb9-f779-41c6-9882-de64e6ecab84'>\/**\/<\/script>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\t    <section id=\"program-highlights\" class=\"uwm-u-py-80 uwm-bg-gray-dark\">\n        <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div id=\"program-highlights-content-image\" class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alumni Spotlight<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI am a program manager at MCW for the Collaborative for Healthcare Delivery Science. We focus on the intersection of health services research and clinical operations and innovation to design, implement, and engage in rapid-cycle, testing and evaluation of interventions deployed for improvement purposes in the clinical enterprise (Froedtert Health and Children\u2019s Wisconsin). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I manage the entirety of the program, including the budget and finance pieces, administration and the education components we support, but my main responsibilities are managing the projects we take on and assisting with results dissemination.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Annie Penlesky, MPH &#8211; Community &amp; Behavioral Health Promotion<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--6 uwm-l-offset--1\">    <figure class=\"default\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \n                class=\"wp-image-1945\" \n                src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2023\/04\/Annie-Penleskey.jpg\" \n                alt=\"Portrait of Annie Penleskey, MPH. Smiling woman with long blonde hair wearing a black shirt standing against a blue background.\" \n srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2023\/04\/Annie-Penleskey.jpg 750w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2023\/04\/Annie-Penleskey-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/>\n                                <figcaption>Annie Penlesky, MPH &#8211; Community &amp; Behavioral Health Promotion<\/figcaption>\n                <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"program-details\" class=\"uwm-u-py-80\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"details-main\" class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-tabs\" data-tabs-prefix-class=\"uwm-p-tabs\"><ul class=\"uwm-p-tablist\" data-hx=\"h2\"><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-2bnb-about\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">About<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-2bnb-curriculum\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-2bnb-careers\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Careers<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-2bnb-faculty\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Faculty<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-2bnb-research\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Research<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent\">\n<div id=\"tab-2bnb-about\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<p>Our community and behavioral health master&#8217;s coursework addresses topics and materials such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Theories and frameworks in social and behavioral science<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evidence-based methods for program planning, implementation and evaluation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-2bnb-curriculum\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MPH Community &amp; Behavioral Health Promotion (48-49 credits)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All students enrolled in the MPH program take a common set of core classes designed to give basic skills and knowledge of public health concepts. The core curriculum consists of at least 24-25 credit hours, including four credits for the Field Experience (3 credits) and Leadership in Public Health (1 credit) courses and a two-credit capstone seminar. In addition to the common core, students complete the required coursework in one of six specialization tracks (total program credits in parentheses): Biostatistics (46 credits), Community and Behavioral Health Promotion (48-49 credits), Environmental Health Sciences (45 credits), Epidemiology (49 credits), Public Health Policy (48 credits) or Nutrition and Dietetics (64 credits). Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better in order to progress through the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>MPH Required Common Core Courses (at least 24-25 credits)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe\"><table><thead><tr><th>Course<\/th><th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>PH 702: Introduction to Biostatistics<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 703: Environmental Health Sciences<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 704: Principles and Methods of Epidemiology<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 705: Principles of Public Health Policy and Administration<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 706: Perspectives on Community and Behavioral Health<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 708: Health Systems and Population Health<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 733: Overview of Qualitative Methods for Public Health <\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 790: Field Experience in Public Health<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 791: Leadership in Public Health <\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 800: Capstone in Public Health<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Required Courses (15 credits)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe\"><table><thead><tr><th>Course<\/th><th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>PH 700: Structures of Inequality and Population Health<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 725: Theories and Models of Health Behavior<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 726: Community Health Assessment&nbsp;<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 727: Program Planning and Implementation in Public Health<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 728: Program Evaluation in Public Health<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Electives &#8211; choose two (Six credits minimum)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe\"><table><thead><tr><th>Course<\/th><th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>PH 729: Survey Research Methods in Public Health<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 776: Qualitative Approaches in Public Health Policy and Administration<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 831: Community Engagement and Participatory Research Approaches in Public Health<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Electives \u2014 Choose one (Three credits minimum)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe\"><table><thead><tr><th>Course<\/th><th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>PH 719: Social Justice in Public Health<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 730: Overview of Children with Special Health Care Needs<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 740: Special Topics in Public Health<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 752: Public Health and Mental Health<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 820: Maternal and Child Health Foundations, Policy and Practice<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 999: Independent Study<\/td><td>1-3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Other classes as approved by advisor.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note: All courses are subject to change. Please consult the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/public-health\/public-health-community-behavioral-promotion-mph\/\">Academic Catalog<\/a>&nbsp;for the most up-to-date information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Community &amp; Behavioral Health Promotion track competencies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"list-style-type:1\">\n<li>Demonstrate a broad knowledge and understanding of community and behavioral health theories and their application to health promotion and prevention.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apply relevant theories, concepts, and models from the social and behavioral sciences to public health research and practice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Design public health programs, including their implementation and evaluation components.&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Design a plan to assess community-level public health needs and assets.&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assess social and behavioral factors influencing the health of individuals and communities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apply qualitative and quantitative methods to the assessment of public health problems, the articulation of community strengths, and the evaluation of prevention and intervention programs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify and apply evidence-based approaches to the development and implementation of social and behavioral science interventions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Demonstrate the capacity to effectively explain and discuss planning, implementation, and evaluation of public health programs.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-2bnb-careers\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Careers in Community and Behavioral Health Promotion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Graduates with community and behavioral health master&#8217;s degrees work for health nonprofits, community research organizations, hospitals and other jobs with a health education or health programming component. Job growth for health educators, community health workers and health services managers is higher than average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-2bnb-faculty\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\"><div class=\"facetwp-template\"><div id=\"uwmpeople-container\" class=\"uwmpeople-grid\"><div id=\"uwmpeople-grid\" class=\"uwm-l-grid uwm-l-grid--1 uwm-u-mb-60\" aria-hidden=\"false\"><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"103, 47, 103, 103, 49, 103, 56\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/cho-young\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2021\/09\/Young-Cho_20211102_TCF_ZPH_0861-2-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Portrait of Young Cho, PhD. Smiling asian man with dark straight hair wearing glasses, black jacket over orange plaid dress shirt.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2021\/09\/Young-Cho_20211102_TCF_ZPH_0861-2-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2021\/09\/Young-Cho_20211102_TCF_ZPH_0861-2.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/cho-young\/\">Young  Cho, PhD<\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Associate Professor, Community &amp; Behavioral Health Promotion<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:cho3@uwm.edu\">cho3@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142273001\">414-227-3001<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Zilber 448<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"103, 103, 49, 103, 56\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/florsheim-paul\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2021\/09\/paulFlorsheim-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Portrait of Paul Florsheim. Smiling man with gray hair wearing a gray zip up jacket over blue dress shirt.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2021\/09\/paulFlorsheim-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2021\/09\/paulFlorsheim.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/florsheim-paul\/\">Paul  Florsheim, PhD<\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Emeritus Professor, Licensed Clinical Psychologist<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:paulf@uwm.edu\">paulf@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142274490\">414-227-4490<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Zilber 341<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"46, 103, 103, 49, 103, 56\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/harley-amy\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2021\/09\/Amy-Harley-02272019_IMC_EH_007-2-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Portrait of Amy Harley, PhD, MPH, RD. Smiling woman with long wavy brown hair wearing a velvet jacket over a bright pink shirt and necklace.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2021\/09\/Amy-Harley-02272019_IMC_EH_007-2-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2021\/09\/Amy-Harley-02272019_IMC_EH_007-2.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/harley-amy\/\">Amy  Harley, PhD, MPH, RD<\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:harley@uwm.edu\">harley@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142274342\">414-227-4342<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Zilber 515<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"103, 47, 103, 103, 49, 103, 56\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/hennessy-garza-phd-rose\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2022\/08\/Rose-5-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Portrait of Rose Hennessey Garza standing outside in sunshire. Woman with long brown straight hair smiling. She&#039;s wearing a blue blazer over a black shirt.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2022\/08\/Rose-5-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2022\/08\/Rose-5.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/hennessy-garza-phd-rose\/\">Rose  Hennessy Garza, PhD<\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Assistant Visiting Professor<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:hennes23@uwm.edu\">hennes23@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"46, 103, 57, 103, 49, 103, 56\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/ngui-emmanuel\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2021\/09\/Ngui_09282016_DSR_ZILBER_D5D2339-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Portrait of Emmanuel Ngui. Smiling african man with glasses wearing a black long sleeve polo with his arms crossed.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2021\/09\/Ngui_09282016_DSR_ZILBER_D5D2339-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2021\/09\/Ngui_09282016_DSR_ZILBER_D5D2339.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/ngui-emmanuel\/\">Emmanuel  Ngui, DrPH<\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Associate Professor, Director of Maternal &amp; Child Health Catalyst Training Program<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:ngui@uwm.edu\">ngui@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142273267\">414-227-3267<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Zilber 445<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"46, 103, 103, 49, 103, 56\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/weinhardt-lance\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2021\/09\/Lance-Weinhardt_20211102_TCF_ZPH_0961-2-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Portrait of Lance Weinhardt, PhD. Smiling man with white hair and beard wearing glasses, a brown patterned jacket and white dress shirt.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2021\/09\/Lance-Weinhardt_20211102_TCF_ZPH_0961-2-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2021\/09\/Lance-Weinhardt_20211102_TCF_ZPH_0961-2.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/weinhardt-lance\/\">Lance  Weinhardt, PhD<\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Associate Dean for Research. Professor, Community &amp; Behavioral Health Promotion<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:weinhard@uwm.edu\">weinhard@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142275139\">414-227-5139<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Zilber 441<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"103, 47, 103, 103, 49\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/yahaya-phd-musa\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2021\/09\/Musa-Yahaya_20211102_TCF_ZPH_0813-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Portrait of Musa Yahaya, PhD. 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