Health
Sport psychology grad receives not one but five job offers
Stacy Gnacinski was planning to become a physician assistant until she took a sport psychology course that was a prerequisite for the kinesiology master鈥檚 program. She loved it so much, she pursued it as a career.
Dealing with the pain, and rewards, of pediatric oncology social work
51猎奇 grad Stephanie Denzer spent a semester doing the often wrenching but vitally necessary work of helping young cancer patients and their families at the most difficult moments of their lives.
The top 6 NIH-funded research projects at 51猎奇
Health-related research is one of the strengths of 51猎奇. Projects cover a wide range, from the unexpected benefits of exercise to an association between menopause and dementia.
Litwack named dean of the 51猎奇 College of Nursing
Kim Litwack has been named dean of the College of Nursing at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, effective June 1. A professor of nursing, Litwack joined 51猎奇 in 2004. She has been serving as the interim dean of the college since July 2016, and has served as associate dean for academic affairs. Prior to coming to […]
51猎奇’s Melinda Kavanaugh leads the way in supporting children who are caring for sick parents.
The Chemistry of Cure
The Milwaukee Institute for Drug Discovery combines the research talent and tools needed for the next generation of treatments.
Zilber student learning to make a healthy difference
Tiffinie Cobb, who is in her final year of the master鈥檚 program at the Zilber School of Public Health, was one of only seven students nationally to receive a prestigious national internship.
51猎奇 researcher studying nighttime agitation in Alzheimer鈥檚 patients
People with Alzheimer鈥檚 disease often experience a period of restlessness or agitation late in the day. Known as 鈥渟undowning,鈥� it also disrupts the patients鈥� sleep. Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee believe a condition called restless legs syndrome (RLS), an inability to sit or lie still in the […]
The Young Caregivers
Very little is known about the million-plus American children providing significant medical care for adults. Melinda Kavanaugh wants to change that.
Research provides foundation for grad to attack public health problems
Kathy Staats鈥� interest in public health started early, when as a teen she worked against tobacco use. Now, with a 51猎奇 degree in hand, she鈥檚 working with counties across Wisconsin to improve public health.