UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health
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 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 …
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 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 …
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 was featured on Capital City Sunday to discuss Medicaid Expansion and Outcomes. Watch her contribution in the third video posted here.
The University announced that Professor Jonathan Patz has been selected to receive a 2021-2026 WARF Named Professorship. This Professorship is one of the very highest honors bestowed by the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and very much deserved by Dr. Patz for his pathbreaking research, teaching and service addressing the climate change crisis, its human health effects, …
Kristen Malecki, PhD, MPH received the 2021-2022 H.I. Romnes Faculty Fellowship. This fellowship is named in honor of the late Trustee and President of the WARF Board Haakon Ingolf (H.I.) Romnes. According to the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education, Romnes’ career was characterized by “integrity, self-discipline and the ability to accomplish monumental tasks …
Congratulations to our graduates, and best wishes for all their future endeavors! Top, left to right: Renee Kramer, Population Health PhD Graduate; Beini Lyu, Epidemiology PhD Graduate Middle, left to right: David Mallinson, Population Health PhD Graduate; Claudia Vredeveld, Population Health MS Graduate; Jennifer Bird, Population Health PhD Graduate Bottom, left to right: Elizabeth Holzhausen …
Dr. Ajay Sethi was featured in a recent episode of Badger Talks: “Is Herd Immunity Attainable?” Watch the episode of Badger Talks here