On July 1, 2010, the Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Population Health was reorganized into the Institute for Health and Society to reflect the increased role it will take in the College's public and community health and clinical and translational sciences efforts. Dr. John Meurer, Professor and Director of the Institute for Health and Society, along with his specialized team of faculty, staff, and students are dedicated to improving health and advancing health equity through community and academic partnerships.
The Institute for Health and Society consists of eight divisions and multiple subdivisions:
Administration - Director: John Meurer, MD, MBA
Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities - Director: Arthur R. Derse, MD, JD
Community Engagement - Director: Syed Ahmed, MD, DrPH
CTSI Community Engagement Key Function
Healthier Wisconsin Partnership Program (HWPP)
Violence Prevention Initiative (VPI)
Division of Epidemiology - Director: Laura Cassidy, PhD, MS
Division of Biostatistics - Director: John P. Klein, PhD
Education - Director: Terry Brandenburg, MPH
Healthy Wisconsin Leadership Institute
Masters of Public Health Program
PhD Program in Community and Public Health
Global Health - Director: Steve Hargarten, MD, MPH
Health Equity and Urban Clinical Care Partnerships - Director: Earnestine Willis, MD, MPH