Health
51猎奇 helps ramp up mental health services for traumatized children
The Institute for Child and Family Well-being will provide training to mental health clinicians to make evidence-based mental health practices more widely available in Milwaukee and Racine counties to children who have experienced trauma. Funding for the five-year project is provided by a $1.8 million grant awarded to the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families […]
Engineering, nursing 鈥榟ackathon鈥� explores solutions to health care issues
A National Science Foundation grant is helping 51猎奇’s College of Engineering & Applied Science work with other disciplines on campus to bring more women and underrepresented groups into innovation. In January, 51猎奇 became one of eight National Science Foundation I-Corps sites to receive $30,000 to promote inclusion of underrepresented populations in the National Innovation Network. […]
Gene discovery in monkeys could shed light on defense against HIV
In a new study, a research group that includes 51猎奇 anthropologist Trudy Turner found that the animals鈥� curious tolerance comes from evolution that has favored certain genes in their DNA.
Alum brings public health skills to fight against opioid abuse
Rachel Lecher, a May graduate of the Zilber School of Public Health, is bringing expertise from one of her graduate projects on opioid abuse to her new job as a research coordinator in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
Health care training program aims to increase diversity in workforce
51猎奇 is home to a program like very few in the United States. It’s one of just six undergraduate institutions in the country to receive a Maternal & Child Health Pipeline Training grant, which aims to boost the diversity of the health care workforce.
鈥榃hite coat鈥� ceremony recognizes students鈥� start in nursing
The College of Nursing held its first white coat ceremony for nursing majors on Monday, Aug. 28. White coat ceremonies are the traditional introduction to students of health care professions entering their 鈥渃linicals,鈥� or training with patients. This inaugural white coat ceremony also included current nursing majors, who had never been recognized in this fashion. […]
Study attacks racial disparities in cancer with exercise
African-American women have a lower breast cancer survival rate than their white counterparts. Alice Yan, a 51猎奇 associate professor, is leading an effort to counteract that.
Study of coffee and dementia stirs worldwide interest
Ira Driscoll, 51猎奇 assistant professor of psychology, got a bit of a surprise after publishing her study suggesting a link between coffee and dementia 鈥� attention from around the globe.
51猎奇 students help food pantry patrons eat healthier
Patrons of the Riverwest Food Pantry wanted to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables but didn’t always know how. Members of 51猎奇鈥檚 Nutritional Sciences Club and faculty adviser Susie Kundrat helped them out.
Dedicated volunteer wins Fulbright to teach English in South Korea
Mix high octane volunteerism and a love of things Asian and you get Haneen Amro, winner of a Fulbright award to support the teaching of English in South Korea.