Institute for Health & Equity News
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MCW Student on a Mission to Prevent Violence in Milwaukee
Sadly, violence is a part of life for many children, Ashley Hollo learned as an MD student at MCW.
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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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Changemaker: Medical Student Receives National Recognition for Local Community Health Work
MCW medical student Jonathan Wong selected for prestigious Campus Compact Newman Civic Fellowship.
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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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From “No Way” to Leading the Way
Alumna Mia Cowan, MD ’02, GME ‘06, MBA, credits MCW with changing the course of her professional life.
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Two Years Later, MCW Reflects on COVID-19: Dr. Heidi Christianson
Heidi F. Christianson, PhD, MS, associate professor, considers the uncertainty and aftereffects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Two Years Later, MCW Reflects on COVID-19: Dr. Karen MacKinnon
Karen J. MacKinnon, BPharm, RPh, assistant professor and director praises a sense of purpose within the first 2 years of the COVID pandemic.
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Two Years Later, MCW Reflects on COVID-19: Dr. Nathan Ledeboer
Nathan Ledeboer, PhD, medical director and professor, praises teamwork and diversity amidst the last 2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Saving Lives by Changing the System
Years ago Jackson County residents realized they had a problem with suicides amongst its residents.
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61 New Recommendations to Reduce Excessive Alcohol Consumption
Wisconsin leads the nation in excessive use of alcohol. The State Council on Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse released a report called "Moving Forward: Policies and Strategies to Prevent and Reduce Excessive Alcohol Use in Wisconsin," which MCW faculty and staff helped develop.
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Dr. Stephen Hargarten Discusses Milwaukee’s Rising Homicide Rate
Stephen Hargarten, MD, MPH, MCW professor of emergency medicine, comments on the importance of understanding homicide as a public health problem.
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Two Years Later, MCW Reflects on COVID-19: Dr. David Nelson
David Nelson, PhD, MS, associate professor, urges patience and encouragement, reflecting on the past 2 years of COVID.
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Two Years Later, MCW Reflects on COVID-19: Cristhian Huerta Gutierrez
MCW student Cristhian Huerta Gutierrez reinforces the need for connection and community as he looks back over the last 2 years.
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Two Years Later, MCW Reflects on COVID-19: Dr. Himanshu Agrawal
Himanshu Agrawal, MD, DF-APA, assistant professor, finds resilience in his 2-year reflections on the COVID pandemic.
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Fight COVID MKE Recruiting for Antibody Study
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is recruiting adults in Milwaukee for its COVID-19 population health project called Fight COVID Milwaukee.
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A Personal Crusade Against a Public Health Crisis
Louella Amos, MD, GME ’06, FEL ’09 and ’10, associate professor of pediatrics, educates the community about the dangers of vaping.
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Underlying Causes
Meet Dr. Leonard Egede, a health disparities researcher and physician.
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New Laws Help Pharmacists Care for Underserved Communities
Hear more about how the new laws help pharmacists care for underserved communities from Dr. MacKinnon and first year pharmacy student, Keegan Norris on Spectrum News 1.
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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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Now Accepting Applications: Precision Medicine Master of Science Degree & Certificate Program
New Precision Medicine Program now enrolling for Spring 2022.
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