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Institute for Health & Humanity

Medical College of Wisconsin Institute for Health & Humanity

The Institute for Health & Humanity is focused on researching the root causes of health disparities in our communities, and advancing the best practices to foster health equity throughout the world. Partnering with community health collaborators who live and work closest to the populations and with the public at large, we are making an impact on reducing those disparities and advancing the health of communities.

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Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities

Exploring the challenging ethical questions that accompany scientific advances and changes in our healthcare delivery system.

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Division of Community Health

Improving the health outcomes of our communities and reducing inequities.

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Division of Epidemiology & Social Sciences

Studying and analyzing the incidence, causes and effects of health and disease in defined communities.

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Center for Sustainability, Health, and the Environment

The MCW SHE (Sustainability, Health, and the Environment) Center works to pioneer environmentally sustainable paths to a healthier world.

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Announcing the Health Equity Scholars Program

Are you a medical school applicant interested in advancing health equity in the City of Milwaukee?

The MCW-Milwaukee School of Medicine has collaborated with leaders from across Milwaukee to create the Health Equity Scholars Program (HESP)—a training track in the medical school for underrepresented students.

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Collaboration and Partnership

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Graduate Education

Advance your career with our doctoral and master’s degree programs as well as certificate programs.

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Partnership with IHH
We collaborate with numerous clinicians, researchers, faculty, and community partners to advance our community health improvement objectives. We always welcome new collaborations and partnerships.

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Join the Institute

Make an impact on improving health in our communities by working for the Institute. Please add your resume and/or Curriculum Vitae to your email. Thank you for your interest in the Institute for Health & Humanity.
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Your gift will help improve equity in our communities. When donating to the Institute for Health & Humanity, please select "Other" and type in "Institute for Health & Humanity". Thank you for your donation.

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Institute for Health & Humanity
Medical College of Wisconsin
8701 Watertown Plank Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53226

(414) 955-8800
(414) 955-0176 (fax)
ihh@mcw.edu
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