  {"id":145,"date":"2021-07-13T15:21:52","date_gmt":"2021-07-13T20:21:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/?post_type=program&#038;p=145"},"modified":"2026-02-03T17:08:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T23:08:49","slug":"public-health-bs","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/academics\/public-health-bs\/","title":{"rendered":"BS: Public Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div id=\"primary\" class=\"content-area\">\n\t<div id=\"main\" class=\"site-main\">\n\t\t\n\n<section id=\"program-intro\" class=\"uwm-u-pt-80 uwm-u-pb-40\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"intro-main\" class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<header class=\"page-header\">\n    <h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">\n        BS: Public Health                    <div class=\"program-degree size-h3 uwm-u-mt-20\">BS<\/div>\n            <\/h1>\n<\/header>\n  \n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead-in\">The BS in public health at 51ÁÔÆæ provides you with real-world knowledge, skills and experiences \u2014 in the classroom and the community \u2014 to be a positive force for change in the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Public health improves the health of people and communities. Instead of treating individual patients, public health works in and with communities to prevent disease before it starts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And when you get your public health degree at UW-Milwaukee, you will begin your public health career at one of the nation\u2019s top universities for research and community engagement, while learning from accessible and knowledgeable instructors at Wisconsin\u2019s only accredited college dedicated to public health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose Public Health at 51ÁÔÆæ and join a community of students, faculty, and staff dedicated to social justice.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div id=\"program-details-jump\">\n        <a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--s\" href=\"#program-details\" rel=\"\">Jump to Program Details <i class=\"uwm-u-pl-10 fa-solid fa-arrow-down\"><\/i><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n\n\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-u-mt-50\">\n                    <div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n                <h2 class=\"size-h6 uwm-u-my-10 uwm-u-pt-10 uwm-u-border--top\">Program Type<\/h2>\n                <p class=\"size-h4 uwm-u-mt-0\">\n                    <strong>Major<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                    <div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-offset--2\">\n                <h2 class=\"size-h6 uwm-u-my-10 uwm-u-pt-10 uwm-u-border--top\">Program Format<\/h2>\n                <p class=\"size-h4 uwm-u-mt-0\">\n                    <strong>On Campus<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"intro-sidebar\" class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n\n        <div class=\"uwm-mini-rfi uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-p-card--shadow\">\n            <div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n                <div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n                    <div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Request Information<\/div>\n                    <div id='form_4d00fb54-c922-4080-b3d7-351fc339d7fe'>Loading&#8230;<\/div>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left uwm-u-mt-40\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--outline uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/students\/admission\/\" rel=\"\">Apply Now<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--outline uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cost-aid\" rel=\"\">Cost<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<script async='async' src='https:\/\/admissions.uwm.edu\/register\/?id=4d00fb54-c922-4080-b3d7-351fc339d7fe&amp;output=embed&amp;div=form_4d00fb54-c922-4080-b3d7-351fc339d7fe'>\/**\/<\/script>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\t    <section id=\"program-highlights\" class=\"uwm-u-py-80 uwm-bg-gray-dark\">\n        <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div id=\"program-highlights-content-video\" class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-your-passion-there-is-a-public-health-career-for-you\">What is your passion? There is a public health career for you.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sociology and psychology?<\/strong>&nbsp;You&#8217;ll excel in community health and health promotion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Political science and government?<\/strong>&nbsp;Pursue a career in policy and advocacy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Math and numbers?<\/strong>&nbsp;You&#8217;ll find your niche in data analysis and biostatistics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Discovering causes of disease?<\/strong>&nbsp;Your perfect career path could be epidemiology and disease prevention.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Biology and ecology?<\/strong>&nbsp;Make an impact in environmental health.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--6 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n        <figure class=\"uwm-c-img--caption-gray uwm-c-img--video\">\n            <a href=\"#\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault()\" class=\"uwm-p-modal--launch\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"uwm-modal-trdaui\" data-modal-prefix-class=\"uwm-p\" data-modal-content-id=\"uwm-modal-trdaui\" data-modal-close-text=\"Close\" data-modal-close-title=\"Close\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2024\/12\/Hired-before-Graduation_Jaqueline20241119_TCF_IMC_IMG_9426.jpg\" alt=\"Jacqueline Parra\" class=\"wp-image-7342\" \/>            <\/a>\n            \n                            <figcaption>As an undergraduate at the Zilber College of Public Health, Jackie Parra discovered her passion for serving others.<\/figcaption>        <\/figure>\n\n        <div id=\"uwm-modal-trdaui\" class=\"hidden\">\n            <div class=\"uwm-video\">\n                <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nVpXyQdMG-8?si=3ps14fqT1ZTKs\"  width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"program-details\" class=\"uwm-u-py-80\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"details-main\" class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-tabs\" data-tabs-prefix-class=\"uwm-p-tabs\"><ul class=\"uwm-p-tablist\" data-hx=\"h2\"><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-ibhs-about\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">About<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-ibhs-curriculum\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-ibhs-careers\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Careers<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-ibhs-faculty\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Faculty<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-ibhs-research\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Research<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent\">\n<div id=\"tab-ibhs-about\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-find-yourself-in-public-health\"><strong>Find yourself in public health! <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At the 51ÁÔÆæ Joseph J. Zilber College of Public Health, we&#8217;re driven by unbridled curiosity and fearless questions&nbsp;in pursuit of bold&nbsp;solutions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Explore&nbsp;public health&nbsp;through the real life experience<\/strong>&nbsp;of living in Milwaukee, a dynamic city that promises&nbsp;new adventures and diverse perspectives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dive into immersive learning experiences<\/strong>&nbsp;with 120 hours of field placement with our community partners.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Go further, faster, and save time and money<\/strong>&nbsp;by earning a bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s degree in public health in five years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ask new questions and try new ideas<\/strong>&nbsp;with&nbsp;top instructors at Wisconsin\u2019s only accredited college dedicated to public health.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dig deeper and specialize<\/strong>&nbsp;by combining your BS in Public Health with one of 51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s many certificates or minors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Challenge conventional thinking and create a&nbsp;socially just and healthy world for everyone.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-ibhs-curriculum\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bs-in-public-health\">BS in Public Health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The public health major requires 120 credits, with a minimum of 33 credits of general education and other foundational courses, 54 credits in the public health major, and 27-33 elective credits tailored to each student\u2019s interests and career goals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The large number of elective credits enables students to combine the BS in public health degree with specialization in one of UW-Milwaukee\u2019s many minors or interdisciplinary certificates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also offer an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/public-health\/public-health-bs\/#acceleratedtext\">accelerated Master of Public Health (MPH) degree<\/a>\u00a0with four areas of specialization. This program allows high achieving undergraduates to save time and money by\u00a0<strong>completing their bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s degree in public health in only 5 years!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our curriculum meets the high accreditation standards set by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/public-health\/public-health-bs\/\">See the full description of the public health major.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-public-health-major-courses-54-credits\"><strong>Public Health Major Courses (54 credits):<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe\"><table><thead><tr><th>Course<\/th><th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>PH 101: Introduction to Public Health (GER-SS)<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 142: Exploring Global Environmental Health<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 201: Public Health from Cells to Society I<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 202: Public Health from Cells to Society II<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>KIN 270: Statistics in the Health Professions: Theory and Practice (QLB)<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Or<\/strong> SOCIOL 261: Introduction to Statistical Thinking in Sociology (QLB)<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 302: Health and Disease: Concepts and Contexts<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 303: Climate Change, the Environment &amp; Human Health (GER-NS)<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 304: Foundations of Epidemiology<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 319: Introduction to Health Disparities <\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 327: Foundations for Action in Public Health<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 346: Environmental Health and Disease<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 355: Public Health Research Methods I<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 408: Comparative Health Systems: A Social Determinants Approach<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 410: True Lies \u2014 Consuming &amp; Communicating Quantitative Information<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 427: Strategies for Action in Public Health<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 428: Project Implementation &amp; Evaluation for a Healthy Society<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 455: Public Health Research Methods II <\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 600: Public Health Integrative Experience (Service Learning)<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note: All courses are subject to change. Please consult the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/public-health\/public-health-bs\/#text\">Academic Catalog<\/a>&nbsp;for the most up-to-date information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-ibhs-careers\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-public-health-careers\">Public Health Careers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Job demand<\/strong> for public health graduates <strong>is<\/strong> <strong>high<\/strong>. Trained public health professionals are needed in Wisconsin and nationally to fill a shortage of skilled public health workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a public health degree from 51ÁÔÆæ, you will be ready to launch your public health career in a variety of settings, including local and state government agencies, health care organizations, for-profit organizations, nonprofits and academic institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-with-a-bachelor-s-in-public-health-you-can-become-a\"><strong>With a bachelor\u2019s in public health, you can become a:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Community outreach and education coordinator<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Biostatistician*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data manager<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Environmental, health and safety coordinator<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Environmental scientist*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Epidemiologist*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grant writer, coordinator or manager<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Health educator<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Infection control preventionist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Preparedness coordinator<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Program planner, evaluator, manager or director<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public health analyst, coordinator or specialist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Risk assessor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tobacco prevention coordinator<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Violence prevention advocate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>* advanced degree required.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-ibhs-faculty\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\"><div class=\"facetwp-template\"><div id=\"uwmpeople-container\" class=\"uwmpeople-grid\"><div id=\"uwmpeople-grid\" class=\"uwm-l-grid uwm-l-grid--1 uwm-u-mb-60\" aria-hidden=\"false\"><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"103, 47, 103, 103, 49, 103, 56\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/cho-young\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2021\/09\/Young-Cho_20211102_TCF_ZPH_0861-2-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Portrait of Young Cho, PhD. Smiling asian man with dark straight hair wearing glasses, black jacket over orange plaid dress shirt.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2021\/09\/Young-Cho_20211102_TCF_ZPH_0861-2-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2021\/09\/Young-Cho_20211102_TCF_ZPH_0861-2.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/cho-young\/\">Young  Cho, PhD<\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Associate Professor, Community &amp; Behavioral Health Promotion<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:cho3@uwm.edu\">cho3@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142273001\">414-227-3001<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Zilber 448<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"103, 47, 103, 103, 49, 103, 56\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/hennessy-garza-phd-rose\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2022\/08\/Rose-5-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Portrait of Rose Hennessey Garza standing outside in sunshire. Woman with long brown straight hair smiling. She&#039;s wearing a blue blazer over a black shirt.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2022\/08\/Rose-5-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2022\/08\/Rose-5.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/hennessy-garza-phd-rose\/\">Rose  Hennessy Garza, PhD<\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Assistant Visiting Professor<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:hennes23@uwm.edu\">hennes23@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"103, 47, 103, 103, 50, 103, 53\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/kalkbrenner-amy\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2021\/09\/Amy-Kalkbrenner_20211102_TCF_ZPH_0897-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Portrait of Amy Kalkbrenner. Smiling woman with shoulder-length gray-brown hair wearing glasses, a gray jacket over a black shirt and necklace.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2021\/09\/Amy-Kalkbrenner_20211102_TCF_ZPH_0897-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2021\/09\/Amy-Kalkbrenner_20211102_TCF_ZPH_0897.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/kalkbrenner-amy\/\">Amy  Kalkbrenner, PhD, MPH<\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Professor, Environmental Health Sciences<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:kalkbren@uwm.edu\">kalkbren@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">KIRC 5073<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"103, 47, 103, 103, 52\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/laestadius-linnea\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2021\/09\/Linnea-Laestadius-10-2-2025-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"A professional head shot of Linnea Laestadius. Smiling woman with short brown hair wearing glasses and a white blouse.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2021\/09\/Linnea-Laestadius-10-2-2025-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2021\/09\/Linnea-Laestadius-10-2-2025.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/laestadius-linnea\/\">Linnea  Laestadius, PhD, MPP<\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Associate Professor, Public Health Policy and MPH Program Director<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:llaestad@uwm.edu\">llaestad@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142274512\">414-227-4512<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Zilber 325<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"46, 103, 47, 103, 103, 50, 103, 53\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/laiosa-michael\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2023\/04\/Laiosa_20230921_EH_ZCPH_9932-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Portrait of Michael Laiosa. Man with brown hair and round glasses stands with wearing a gray short sleeved shirt. He is standing outside on 51ÁÔÆæ campus. His arms are crossed over his chest.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2023\/04\/Laiosa_20230921_EH_ZCPH_9932-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2023\/04\/Laiosa_20230921_EH_ZCPH_9932.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/laiosa-michael\/\">Michael  Laiosa, PhD<\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Associate Professor and Faculty Chair<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:laiosa@uwm.edu\">laiosa@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142292279\">414-229-2279<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">KIRC 5071<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"46, 103, 47, 103, 103, 51, 103, 54\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/malcoe-lorraine-halinka\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2021\/09\/Lorraine-Halinka-Malcoe_20211102_TCF_ZPH_0925-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Portrait of Lorraine Halinka Malcoe, Phd, MPH. Smiling woman with very short gray\/white hair wearing a black jacket and a patterned scarf around her neck.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2021\/09\/Lorraine-Halinka-Malcoe_20211102_TCF_ZPH_0925-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2021\/09\/Lorraine-Halinka-Malcoe_20211102_TCF_ZPH_0925.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/malcoe-lorraine-halinka\/\">Lorraine Halinka  Malcoe, PhD, MPH<\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Professor <\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:malcoe@uwm.edu\">malcoe@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142297229\">414-229-7229<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Zilber 352<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"103, 47, 103, 103, 50, 103, 53\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/miller-todd\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2021\/09\/miller-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Portrait of Todd Miller. Smiling man with dark short hair wearing a black shirt while sitting in a lab.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2021\/09\/miller-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2021\/09\/miller.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/miller-todd\/\">Todd  Miller, PhD<\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Associate Professor, Environmental Health Sciences<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:millertr@uwm.edu\">millertr@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142295097\">414-229-5097<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">KIRC 5053<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"46, 103, 47, 103, 103, 52\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/scampini-phd-rd-renee\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2021\/09\/Renee-Scampini_20211102_TCF_ZPH_0944-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Portrait of Renee Scampini, Phd, RD. Smiling woman with shoulder-length brown curly hair wearing a dark green shirt.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2021\/09\/Renee-Scampini_20211102_TCF_ZPH_0944-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2021\/09\/Renee-Scampini_20211102_TCF_ZPH_0944.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/scampini-phd-rd-renee\/\">Renee  Scampini, PhD, RD<\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Teaching Faculty II, Public Health Undergraduate Program Director<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:scampin2@uwm.edu\">scampin2@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142519126\">414-251-9126<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Zilber 315<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"103, 47, 103, 50, 103, 53\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/svoboda-kurt\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2021\/09\/Svoboda-20121205_MR_SPH_A5D7780-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Portrait of Kurt Svoboda, PhD. Smiling balding man with gray fringe hair wearing a black turtleneck shirt.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2021\/09\/Svoboda-20121205_MR_SPH_A5D7780-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2021\/09\/Svoboda-20121205_MR_SPH_A5D7780.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/svoboda-kurt\/\">Kurt  Svoboda, PhD<\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Associate Professor, Environmental Health Sciences<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:svobodak@uwm.edu\">svobodak@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142297440\">414-229-7440<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">KIRC  5049<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"103, 47, 103, 103, 49\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/yahaya-phd-musa\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2021\/09\/Musa-Yahaya_20211102_TCF_ZPH_0813-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Portrait of Musa Yahaya, PhD. African man with short hair wearing a blue dress shirt, vest and red tie.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2021\/09\/Musa-Yahaya_20211102_TCF_ZPH_0813-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2021\/09\/Musa-Yahaya_20211102_TCF_ZPH_0813.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/yahaya-phd-musa\/\">Musa  Yahaya, PhD<\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Teaching Faculty II<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:yahaya@uwm.edu\">yahaya@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Zilber 415<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-ibhs-research\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-public-health-research-at-uwm\">Public Health Research at 51ÁÔÆæ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a BS in Public Health student at 51ÁÔÆæ, you will have opportunities to be mentored in research by expert faculty in Wisconsin&#8217;s only accredited school of public health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of our Public Health majors participate in exciting research collaborations with faculty through the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/our\/programs\/support-for-undergraduate-research-fellows-surf\/\">51ÁÔÆæ Support for Undergraduate Research Fellows<\/a> program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At 51ÁÔÆæ, the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) is our central location for undergraduate students seeking on-campus research opportunities with faculty. 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