Title: Advancing statistical genetics tools for reliable drug target discovery and treatment optimization This program aims to develop and apply advanced statistical genetics tools to address key methodological challenges in identifying the potential causal effects of …
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Merten Lab Published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association
A flagship journal in dementia research that guides thousands of researchers and doctors around the world. Click here for more information.
Johnathan Patz Responds to the recent EPA’s Deregulatory Action Announcement
The Conversation article: https://theconversation.com/trump-says-climate-change-doesnt-endanger-public-health-evidence-shows-it-does-from-extreme-heat-to-mosquito-borne-illnesses-275619 TV news channel 27: https://www.wkow.com/news/experts-denounce-epas-repeal-of-greenhouse-gas-rules-warn-of-health-risks/article_419e3eaa-088a-4c3b-a7b8-d8073113be60.html WPR interview (obviously the 1st story link): https://www.wpr.org/shows/wisconsin-today-2/epa-rollbacks-farm-transition-grammy-winning-wisconsin-musicians Also quoted in AP article: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/scientific-studies-calculate-climate-change-as-health-danger-while-trump-calls-it-a-scam/
Dana Johnson, Health Disparities Research Scholar, publishes timely research in JAMA Research Forum
Dana Johnson, HDRS fellow, helped orchestrate a cross-sectional study analyzed requests made to a high-volume online medication abortion telemedicine service, one of only a few services supporting all 50 states and Washington, DC, without any …
Minh Tung Phung Selected as a Faculty Scholar in Women’s Health UW BIRCWH program
Minh Tung Phung began a two-year appointment with the UW Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women’s Health (BIRCWH). The scholars receive interdisciplinary mentoring, curricular and research support to advance their research careers in women’s health. …
Climate Solutions for Health Lab and Jonathan Patz Featured on Office of Sustainability Research Expert Database
Jonathan Patz & Vijay Limaye Contribute to THE CONVERSATION
Several PHS Faculty, Postdocs and Alums Named ICTR Pathway Program New Scholars
Congratulations to PHS Pathway Program Scholars: ADEPT Scholars: Emma Svenson AHEAD Scholars: Frania Mendoza Lua & Brittanni Wright STRIDE Scholars: Johnny Uelmen LEADS Scholars: Shaneda Warren Andersen More information on the ICTR Pathway Program here.
Philip Farrell Recognized by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Philip Farrell, MD, PhD, emeritus dean and professor of pediatrics and population health sciences, received the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Bonnie Ramsey and Richard C. Talamo Distinguished Clinical Achievement Award: The award recognizes those who have spent their …
Johnny Uelmen Granted Wisconsin Partnership Program’s New Investigator Program Award
Dr. Uelmen was awarded a grant for Improving Ecological Modeling and Forecasting of Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases in Wisconsin through the Wisconsin Partnership Program’s New Investigator Program. This grant awards $150,000 for more than two …