Institute for Health & Equity News
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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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Precision Medicine Master of Science Degree & Certificate Program
The Precision Medicine Master of Science Degree & Certificate Program is launching Fall 2021.
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Master of Science in Genetic Counseling Program Receives Accreditation Status
The Master of Science in Genetic Counseling (MSGC) program has been granted New Program accreditation status by the Accreditation Council for Genetic Council (ACGC), effective Oct. 20.
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Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office Opens Justice System Data to Public in New Dashboard
The Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office released today a publicly available dashboard containing data on key indicators and decision points on how the justice system functions from referral to sentencing.
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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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Multi-Agency Collaboration Updates Sex Trafficking Report
A multi-agency collaboration sex trafficking report which intends to provide perspective on where known sex trafficking incidents were occurring in Milwaukee.
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Meet Jenny
Jenny Geurts, MCW genetic counselor, has eyes on the horizon.
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Working at the Intersection of Public Health & Safety
Newest assistant professor of epidemiology focuses on social determinants of health.
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IHE Welcomes Program Director of New Genetic Counseling
The Institute for Health & Equity has appointed Jennifer Geurts, MS, CGC as the new director of the Genetic Counseling program.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Doctoral Student Receives National Award at American Public Health Association Annual Meeting
Abdul R. Shour, MSP, a doctoral candidate in Public and Community Health at the Medical College of Wisconsin, received the Greg Alexander Outstanding Paper Award at the 147th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association in Philadelphia.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Announces Master of Science in Global Health Equity Program Beginning Fall 2020
The new MS Global Health Equity program consists of 36 credits including a 6-credit thesis work experience which students may complete with one of our many international or local partners.
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MCW To Host Pioneering Advocate For Women In Science And Microbiologist
Dr. Morahan will be presenting to MCW students and faculty on gender equity in science leadership, strategic career development and leadership training at MCW’s Milwaukee campus.
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MCW Approves Development of Genetic Counseling Program
The Medical College of Wisconsin approved the development of a Genetic Counseling (GC) program in the MCW School of Medicine.
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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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