{"id":2001,"date":"2021-10-18T13:44:06","date_gmt":"2021-10-18T18:44:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/about\/deans-welcome\/"},"modified":"2025-03-03T14:19:23","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T20:19:23","slug":"deans-welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/about\/deans-welcome\/","title":{"rendered":"Dean’s Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Monica Wendel, DrPH, MA
Dean & Professor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for visiting our website!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Joseph J. Zilber College of Public Health takes pride in offering our students an excellent teaching and learning environment; high quality research programs; and far-reaching opportunities to grow as public health practitioners and researchers by engaging with our many partners in the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a part of a large research university within a diverse and complex American city, the Joseph J. Zilber College of Public Health embraces its mission to advance population health, health equity, and social and environmental justice throughout Milwaukee, the state of Wisconsin, and beyond. We do this through education, research, community engagement, and advocacy for health-promoting policies and strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Founded in 2009, the 51ÁÔÆæ Joseph J. Zilber College of Public Health is the only accredited college of public health in the state of Wisconsin. I invite you to explore our web site and learn more about our programs. I hope you will join us in becoming a leader for the public\u2019s health!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sincerely,
Monica L. Wendel, DrPH, MA
Dean, Joseph J. Zilber College of Public Health<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n