Public Health
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.
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 […]
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.
51猎奇 awarded $2.3 million to study autism/air pollution connection
A team of investigators led by 51猎奇 epidemiologist Amy Kalkbrenner has landed a $2.3 million grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to explore the connection between air pollution and autism.
Sarah Morgan being honored by LGBT nonprofit agency
Sarah Morgan, director of 51猎奇鈥檚 Nursing Learning Resource Center, will receive the Bayard Rustin Award from LGBT nonprofit agency Diverse & Resilient. It will be presented March 30 at Diverse & Resilient鈥檚 annual聽Reviving the Dream Celebration. Morgan is being recognized for her leadership and contributions in the community. She joined the Diverse & Resilient board […]
Periscope Project fills gap in mental health care for new, expecting moms
Pregnancy and new motherhood can be times of high stress and depression, but not enough psychiatrists are trained to handle the perinatal period. Two 51猎奇 nursing faculty members are part of an effort to fill that gap.
51猎奇 Research Foundation licenses novel cancer drug
A compound discovered by Alexander 鈥淟eggy鈥� Arnold, a 51猎奇 associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry, could provide an effective weapon against some difficult-to-treat cancers.