MCW Institute for Health & Humanity News
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Racism and Unsafe Living Conditions Hurt Mental Health in Milwaukee, According to New Comprehensive Injury Center (CIC) Study
A new Comprehensive Injury Center study shows racism and unsafe living conditions hurt mental health in Milwaukee.
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Addressing Long-Term Care Inequities: Dr. Wei Xu’s Mission to Bridge the Gap
Dr. Wei Xu is at the forefront of tackling long-term care resource inequities.
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New Initiative Furthers MCW’s Commitment to Health Equity in Climate Change Efforts
An MCW-led initiative seeks to determine how climate change policies will affect our community.
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Bridging Communities and Health: Future Physician Deepens Local Connections Through Environmental Health Research in Milwaukee
Victoria Toledo, active Air Force member and MCW student, has a strong connection to her community.
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Transformative Research Collaborations in Uganda Prepare MCW Students as Future Global Health Leaders
Global health research program provides MCW students unique opportunity while in medical school.
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MCW Professor Helps Fellow Native Americans Improve Wellness by Reclaiming Culture
Dr. Brian Jackson believes reclaiming traditions can help Native communities overcome health challenges.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Selected as a Maternal Health Research Center of Excellence by National Institutes of Health
MCW chosen as one of only 10 institutions nationwide for this groundbreaking initiative.
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Precision Epidemiology and Overdose
MCW scientist Dr. John Mantsch and his partners study overdose patterns to improve prevention strategies.
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Now Enrolling for MCW's Precision Medicine MS Degree & Certificate Program
The Precision Medicine program provides advanced training to clinicians to diagnose, treat and prevent disease by accounting for individual variation in genes, environment, and lifestyle to meet the upsurge in precision medicine patient care needs.
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Lessons of Global Engagement: Rwandan Resourcefulness
MCW graduate student embraces lessons on adaptability during global health internship.
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MCW Faculty Take on New Roles During Pandemic
MCW medical professionals reflect on their unique roles as public communicators and spokespersons during the pandemic.
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MCW Researcher Develops Framework to Examine Impact of Climate Change on Human Health
For Jean Bikomeye, a third-year PhD student at MCW, the issue of climate change is very personal.
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Two Years Later, MCW Reflects on COVID-19: Dr. Jessica Olson
Jessica Olson, PhD, MPH, associate professor, highlights the importance of virtual connection as she looks back over the last 2 years.
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MCW Team Leads Pediatric Study
MCW and health system partner Children’s Wisconsin are on the vanguard of best practices for gastroschisis.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Researchers Identify Linkage Between ‘Redlining’ and Mortality After Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Results Published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology Demonstrate the Upstream Effects of Mortgage Discrimination on Widening Disparities for Women’s Health.
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Online, Interactive Dashboards Analyze Data on Homicides and Nonfatal Shootings in City of Milwaukee
Updated monthly, the dashboards include maps and charts displaying information such as total victim counts by year; type of offense; victims by month, day of week and time of day; victim and suspect demographics, and number of victims by geographic area.
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Meet Jenny
Jenny Geurts, MCW genetic counselor, has eyes on the horizon.
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Reaching Out to the LGBT Community
Malika Siker, MD, and Alan G. Nyitray, PhD, are working diligently to address cancer disparities in Milwaukee’s LGBT communities.
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