Author: tdpence

New study on dogs as sentinels for multi-morbidities of human aging

This August, PHS faculty member Dr. Natascha Merten, PhD, MS and Assistant Professor Dr. Freya Mowat, BVSc PhD, in the School of Veterinary Medicine and Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (School of Medicine and Public Health) have initiated a new large collaborative study. Dr. Mowat has successfully secured funding ($2,845,317 including indirect costs) for …

Mary Ryan joins UW as Assistant Professor of Population Health Sciences and Biostatistics and Medical Informatics

Dr. Mary Ryan is an assistant professor in Population Health Sciences and Biostatistics and Medical Informatics.  Dr. Ryan received her PhD (2021) and MS (2019) in Statistics from the University of California, Irvine, and her BA (2016) in Statistics and Bachelor of Journalism (2016) from the University of Missouri. She has previously held positions as …

Rebecca Myerson Research Featured in JAMA

Insulin Fills by Medicare Enrollees and Out-of-Pocket Caps Under the Inflation Reduction Act.  See the full article here: JAMA Article    

Maureen Durkin Featured on CBS News

Nearly 1 in 10 U.S. children have been diagnosed with a developmental disability, CDC reports

Brian Grahan, former Population Health Sciences PhD graduate featured on PBS News Hour

You can see the full story on PBS, “The Patient Revolution aims to expose healthcare flaws and pave the way for improvement.” PBS News Hour

Healthy Metric Releases Mental Health Disparities Report Statewide partnership focused on health equity finds gaps in mental health diagnosis and treatment

Healthy Metric, a dynamic statewide partnership dedicated to advancing health equity throughout Wisconsin, has released a report shedding light on mental health disparities across the state. Titled “Disparities in Mental Health Care and Outcomes: A Healthy Metric 2023 Report for Wisconsin,” this comprehensive report identifies gaps in mental health screening, diagnoses, and telehealth utilization across …

Jomol Mathew Helps Introduce New Informatics and IT Initiative for SMPH

The Wisconsin Real World Data Collaborative The Wisconsin Real World Data Collaborative (RWDC) will consolidate vast amounts of real-world data from across Wisconsin into one easily accessible and compliant system. When fully built, the repository will include clinical data, biospecimens, data from state and federal agencies, and environmental data to provide a comprehensive view of Wisconsin’s …

UW-Madison’s updated West Campus plan prioritizes housing, research space

Read about the latest plans for the future of West Campus. WI State Journal Article

PHS Adjunct Professor, Vijay Limaye, Featured on CBS Sunday Morning on June 11, 2023

Vijay Limaye, Adjunct Professor, was featured this weekend on CBS Sunday Morning discussing how wildfire smoke affects our health and daily life.  Watch his interview here.  

Congratulations 2023 Graduates!

Congratulations to our 2023 Graduating Class.  We wish you luck in your future endeavors. Masters Graduates:  Carol Creager, Lauren Aquino Kochanowski, and Aly Pfaff Doctoral Graduates:  Marina Jenkins and Kenneth Nieser