Medical College of Wisconsin Division of Community Health
Education | DrPH and MPH Programs | MS Genetic Counseling and Global Health Equity
Our online MPH and DrPH programs focus on training public health leaders by providing an exceptional educational experience emphasizing public health practice, leadership development, and community engagement. We envision a world with healthy, thriving and equitable communities. Our Master of Science Genetic Counseling program’s mission to cultivate exceptional genetic counseling leaders who reflect the visible and invisible diversity of communities we serve. We aim to create compassionate, academically minded individuals who prioritize health equity, advocacy, and cultural humility in our communities. The MSGC Program will prepare the next generation of genetic counselors to be diverse leaders at the forefront in the delivery of precision health.
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Research
The Division of Community Health is the catalyst for collaborative research in programs involving sociology, epidemiology, bioethics and biostatistics to address root causes of health disparities and to foster health equity. Researchers are also working on cross-cutting initiatives to reduce cancer disparities across Wisconsin.
learn moreI got into the labs and the research bug got me.
Dr. Jessica Olson
Jessica Olson, PhD, MPH, was working as a teaching assistant at Northern Illinois University while finishing her master’s degree in virology when it happened. “I got into the labs and the research bug got me. I wanted to move from researching plants to humans, so I came to MCW and did a tour. There were heart cells derived from patients beating in a lab. It was really incredible. I had never seen live, human cells before.” Learn more
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8701 Watertown Plank Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53226
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