Joseph J. Zilber College of Public Health Archives - 51ΑΤΖζ REPORT /news/uwmnews-feed/public-health/ News from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:13:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 From Navy corpsman to community advocate: 51ΑΤΖζ public health student finds his purpose /news/from-navy-corpsman-to-community-advocate-uwm-public-health-student-finds-his-purpose/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:55:37 +0000 /news/?p=149051 Inspired by his time serving as a hospital corpsman, Michael Figueroa Osorio is pursuing his passion for public health at UW-Milwaukee.

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]]> Reminding people they’re talking to chatbots could be harmful, researchers say /news/reminding-people-theyre-talking-to-chatbots-could-be-harmful-researchers-say/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:23:24 +0000 /news/?p=153548 Reports of suicide and other harm have prompted laws requiring reminders that chatbots aren’t human. Evidence suggests that might backfire, 51ΑΤΖζ researcher Linnea Laestadius says.

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]]> 51ΑΤΖζ researchers ranked among top 2% in the world /news/uwm-researchers-ranked-among-top-2-in-the-world/ Wed, 29 Oct 2025 21:07:47 +0000 /news/?p=150559 More than five dozen 51ΑΤΖζ scientists have been recognized as being among the top 2% of researchers in the world in 2024, according to a new ranking.

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]]> 51ΑΤΖζ professor is a pioneer in tech and health /news/uwm-professor-is-a-pioneer-in-tech-and-health/ Tue, 30 Sep 2025 16:01:02 +0000 /news/?p=149122 51ΑΤΖζ Associate Professor Priya Nambisan created a health tracking app to help aging individuals manage chronic health conditions.

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]]> New Osher initiative allows grad students to present research in an accessible way /news/new-osher-initiative-allows-grad-students-to-present-research-in-an-accessible-way/ Mon, 18 Aug 2025 18:50:20 +0000 /news/?p=147405 In the new initiative, 51ΑΤΖζ grad students create two- and three-session classes to present their research to adults of all ages and backgrounds interested in continuing to learn for the joy of learning.

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]]> Using artificial intelligence to tease out answers to health care disparities /news/using-artificial-intelligence-to-tease-out-answers-to-health-care-disparities/ Tue, 15 Apr 2025 15:53:41 +0000 /news/?p=143435 51ΑΤΖζ researcher Jake Luo searches massive datasets of health records to find patterns, assisting doctors and patients with providing effective care.

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]]> 51ΑΤΖζ earns prestigious R1 research status for a fourth time /news/uwm-earns-prestigious-r1-research-status-for-a-fourth-time/ Thu, 13 Feb 2025 18:19:32 +0000 /news/?p=142044 The classification places 51ΑΤΖζ among the top 187 of nearly 4,000 institutions nationwide in the β€œvery high” category. 51ΑΤΖζ is one of just two R1 universities in Wisconsin, along with UW-Madison.

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]]> Zilber College research project aims to address needs of dementia patients and caregivers /news/zilber-college-research-project-aims-to-address-needs-of-dementia-patients-and-caregivers/ Wed, 05 Feb 2025 22:09:02 +0000 /news/?p=141238 The project is led by Priya Nambisan, associate professor of biostatistics and health informatics at the Joseph J. Zilber College of Public Health at 51ΑΤΖζ.

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]]> 51ΑΤΖζ students launch careers before graduation /news/uwm-student-launch-careers-before-graduation/ Tue, 10 Dec 2024 17:51:04 +0000 /news/?p=140133 51ΑΤΖζ students are setting their sights high, and many are turning those dreams into reality even before they don their caps and gowns.

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]]> 51ΑΤΖζ researchers win grant to study how social media affects suicide among at-risk youth /news/uwm-researchers-win-grant-to-study-how-social-media-affects-suicide-among-at-risk-youth/ Fri, 27 Sep 2024 20:10:01 +0000 /news/?p=137527 A team of researchers from 51ΑΤΖζ’s Joseph J. Zilber College of Public Health has received a $1.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study how social media affects suicide rates among at-risk youth.

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