Three schools at the University of Wisconsin–Madison—Pharmacy, Nursing, and Veterinary Medicine—have been honored with the 2024 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from Insight Into Diversity, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication …
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Celebrating National Women Physicians Day with a look back at UW history
On National Women Physicians Day 2022, we say thank you to our remarkable women physicians at UW Health and the School of Medicine and Public Health.
School of Medicine and UW Health host ‘Trace the Line’ film screening and conversation
All SMPH and UW Health faculty, staff, employees, learners and alumni are invited to a virtual film screening and conversation of Alejandro Miranda Cruz’s film “Trace the Line.” This event is co-hosted by SMPH and …
UW Health announces new clinic focusing on patients with sickle cell disease
As Sickle Cell Awareness Month approaches, UW Health is announcing a new clinic to provide coordinated care for patients with sickle cell disease, an often-misunderstood condition.
Shiva Bidar-Sielaff named associate dean for diversity and equity transformation at School of Medicine and Public Health
Beginning Oct. 11, 2021, Shiva Bidar-Sielaff will expand the scope of her work to become the inaugural Associate Dean for Diversity and Equity Transformation for the UW School of Medicine and Public Health.
UW Health Commits Additional $1 Million for Antiracism Community Work
UW Health has committed more than $3M every year to support organizations making a difference in our community. This additional $1M expands UW Health’s ability to support communities of color and focus on antiracism.
UW Health Hosts Mindfulness Retreat for Black, Indigenous, Latinx & other People of Color
In a society where unconscious bias, microaggressions, institutionalized racism, and systemic injustices are so deeply ingrained, healing is an ongoing process. When conflict and division are everyday realities, our instincts tell us to close ranks, …