UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health
USA today published an article on The Past Antibody COVID-19 Community Survey (PACCS) created by Population Health Sciences’ program, The Survey of the Health of Wisconsin (SHOW). The study aims to track coronavirus antibodies in at least 1,000 Wisconsin residents over the next year to help determine how the disease has spread in Wisconsin. “What might …
In an editorial highlighting the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic on the cancer burden, Dr. Ned Sharpless, the Director of the U.S. National Cancer Institute, features research conducted by members of “Model W” in PHS including Professor of Population Health Sciences and Associate Director of Population Science at the Carbone Cancer Center, …
Population Health Sciences’ program, The Survey of the Health of Wisconsin (SHOW), is partnering with The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) on a study examining the presence of COVID-19 in Wisconsin. The data garnered from this study will provide researchers and public health experts with valuable information on the spread of the disease in …
A study published today, Comparison of cricket diet with peanut-based and milk-based diets in the recovery from protein malnutrition in mice and the impact on growth, metabolism and immune function compares the benefits and drawbacks of a cricket diet with those of traditional proteins. The team was made up of investigators from UW–Madison, including Associate …
Tiffany Green, Assistant Professor of Population Health Sciences and Obstetrics and Gynecology, was featured on CNBC News regarding how COVID-19 and George Floyd Protests are highlighting existing health disparities being experienced by ethnic minorities. See here for the article and here for the newscast.
Ajay Sethi Associate Professor of Population Sciences, was interviewed by Henry Sanders on Madison365 Real Talk about COVID-19 in Madison. View the talk here.
In a new article on the JAMA Network, Sheri Johnson, Associate Professor of Population Health Sciences and Director of the Population Health Institute, and colleagues explain the changes to the Leading Health Indicators from 2020 to 2030, in light of the COVID-19 epidemic and other factors. See the full article here: Rethinking the Leading Health …
Tiffany Green, Assistant Professor of Population Health Sciences and Obstetrics and Gynecology, was interviewed by Medical News Today on health disparities being experienced by ethnic minorities in relation to COVID-19. In this interview, Dr. Green describes how the current pandemic is exposing and exacerbating already existing social inequalities. Read the article here.
A project is underway establishing two new innovative research core facilities that will accelerate diabetes and metabolism research at UW–Madison by providing state-of-the-art experimental capacity to support a new Comprehensive Diabetes Center at UW–Madison. Associate Professor of Population Health Sciences, Kristen Malecki, is a Co-Investigator on the multi-departmental team leading this effort. Read more here
Associate Professor of Population Sciences, Ajay Sethi, was interviewed by The Capital Times on COVID-19 conspiracies. Read the article here