About the Office of Community Engagement
The Office of Community Engagement (OCE) is dedicated to improving the health of communities of Wisconsin and beyond by advancing the art and science of community engagement.
Community engagement, one of the four missions at the MCW, is richly embedded in office programs and throughout MCW centers, institutes, and departments. The office is also dedicated to leadership and excellence through community engagement, and partners with community organizations to enhance learning, research, patient care, and the health of the community.
With strong support from Staci Young, PhD, interim senior associate dean for community engagement, the Office of Community Engagement provides a variety of resources to both academic and community partners to advance community engagement at MCW.
Mission
Guiding Principles
Meet the Team
Meet Our Faculty

Rebecca Bernstein, MD
Urban & Community Health Pathway Instructor; M3 Family Medicine Clerkship: Community Health Instructor

Zeno Franco, PhD
Associate Professor

Bryan Johnston, MD
Assistant Professor

David Nelson, PhD
Professor

Leslie Ruffalo, PhD
Advisor, Family Medicine Learning Community & Family Medicine Student Association; Course Director, Promoting Health in Underserved Communities & Continuous Professional Development; M3 Family Medicine Clerkship: Community Health Instructor

Staci A. Young, PhD
Member, Community & Institutional Engagement Pillar, Kern Institute
Connect with Us
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