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Dr. Jonathan Patz featured on Wisconsin Public Radio news story, “Wildfires Degrading Air Quality In Wisconsin Are Driven By Climate Change”

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Dr. Jonathan Patz was recently featured on the Wisconsin Public Radio news story, “Wildfires Degrading Air Quality In Wisconsin Are Driven By Climate Change: States see ‘Unprecedented’ Levels of Smoke Due to Wildfires”. This article reflects on the past week of historic levels of fine particle pollution experienced in Wisconsin and around the United States, …

Dr. Vijay Limaye discusses climate change’s impact on public health in Washington Post Op-ed

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Dr. Vijay Limaye, scientist at the Science Center at the Natural Resources Defense Council and UW Population Health Sciences PhD Alum, discusses climate change’s impact on public health in Washington Post Op-ed published August 9th.

Dr. Ajay Sethi featured in “Badgers Back Together Town Hall: Making sense of Delta, vaccines, and where we are now”

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Dr. Ajay Sethi of Population Health Sciences was recently featured in UW Madison’s Employee Town Hall: “Making sense of Delta, vaccines, and where we are now” on August 12th. Dr. Sethi and his fellow panelists discussed employee concerns in light of the emerging COVID-19 Delta variant and how to best prepare to return to on …

Preventive Medicine Resident Devlin Cole, MD, MPH, featured in “Badger Talks: The Delta Variant”

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Preventive Medicine Resident Devlin Cole, MD, MPH, was recently featured in “Badger Talks: The Delta Variant” where she discusses the risks of the variant and the importance of COVID-19 vaccines in preventing infection. Read the article and watch the video here.

Dr. Ajay Sethi discusses a ‘more normal’ fall thanks to COVID vaccinations in video: “UW–Madison navigates Covid-19 transitions together”

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Dr. Ajay Sethi discusses a ‘more normal’ fall thanks to COVID vaccinations in video: “UW–Madison navigates Covid-19 transitions together” According to the article: “As campus looks to reunite this fall, epidemiologist and Professor of Population Health Sciences Ajay Sethi offers some peace of mind: “Six months of vaccination here in Wisconsin is why we are …

Dr. Kristen Malecki appointed as New Center Director for The Center for Urban Population Health

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Dr. Kristen Malecki has been appointed as New Center Director for The Center for Urban Population Health. The Center for Urban Population Health (CUPH) is a multi-institutional collaboration between the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee, and Advocate Aurora Research Institute. The center was initiated in 2001 …

Survey of the Health of Wisconsin (SHOW) and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Past Antibody COVID-19 Community Survey (PACCS) found that more than 11% of participants had a positive COVID-19 antibody test due to past infection

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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and the Survey of the Health of Wisconsin (SHOW) launched the Past Antibody COVID-19 Community Survey (PACCS) last June. The most recent third and final wave of the survey shows more than 11% of participants had a positive COVID antibody test, which is nearly double the December results …

Ajay Sethi, PhD, MHS and PHS Alumna Amanda Jovaag, MS featured in UW University Health Services Town Hall

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Ajay Sethi, PhD, MHS and PHS Alumna Amanda Jovaag, MS featured in UW University Health Services Town Hall The University Health Services’ Town Hall titled “Where we are now” took place on Monday, June 14th from noon-1pm. Per their event description: “With safe and effective vaccines now available to everyone age 12 and older, it …

PHS Alumnus Paul Creswell, PhD, spreads Public Health Awareness through song

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As a part of the STARS program, PHS Alumnus Paul Creswell, PhD created a song and video to inform Madison high school students about the importance of public health. In his video, he highlights the contributions John Snow made during the London cholera epidemic.  Watch his music video here.

Rebecca Myerson, MPH, PhD featured on Capital City Sunday to discuss Medicaid Expansion and Outcomes

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Rebecca Myerson, MPH, PhD was featured on Capital City Sunday to discuss Medicaid Expansion and Outcomes. Watch her contribution in the third video posted here.