Welcome to the Institute for Health and Society. Our mission is to improve health and advance health equity through community and academic partnerships.
Human genomics is a rapidly changing field in which scientific and technical developments are preparing the ground for personalized medicine. DNA sequencing technologies have increased our understanding of genes and disease associations and, due to greater efficiency and decreasing costs, these technologies have become important in advancing research, medicine, and public health practice.
These scientific advances have raised a number of complex ethical questions regarding the impact of genomic technologies on health care and broader society. Issues concerning individualized use and research initiatives necessitate complex frameworks for decision-making regarding genomic data interpretation, return, storage and use. Genomics can raise moral issues about discrimination and how society understands and addresses diversity; how individual rights and liberties are balanced against public interests; and, how individuals view their own identity and envision their future health.
The specific goals of the Program in Genomics and Ethics are:
• Discovery of new knowledge through the conduct of innovative empirical research on genomics and ethical issues raised by emerging genomic technologies.
• Dissemination of new knowledge and best practices for addressing the ethical issues raised by new genomic technologies to key stakeholders including health care providers, researchers, and the public.
May 17 - Daniel J. McDermott, PhD, has been named the first ever Graduate School Alumnus of the Year by the Medical College of Wisconsin and Marquette Medical Alumni Association. Dr. McDermott earned his PhD in physiology in 1969 from the Medical College.
Green Bay aldermen threw their support behind a possible Medical College of Wisconsin community-based medical education program site in Green Bay, passing a resolution 12-0. Green Bay Press Gazette
May 10 - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is hosting its annual Resident Research Day and CME Conference on Thursday, May 24, in the Medical College of Wisconsin Alumni Center. The event will run from 9:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. and highlight recent research and practice issues in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation as well as research accomplishments of the department’s graduating residents, fellows, medical and graduate students.
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2012 Science Cafe May 15, 6 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. Milwaukee Public Market
Third Annual Infant Mortality Summit June 6, Noon - 5 p.m. Italian Community Center
Healthy Wisconsin Leadership Institute 7th Annual Community Teams Program June 15 Application Deadline