Healthcare
By preparing highly trained physicians, nurses, and clinical staff – and partnering with communities and healthcare agencies – the UW System is helping to ensure quality, affordable healthcare is available throughout the state of Wisconsin. Learn more about some of the important breakthroughs UW System institutions are making to improve health and safety in everyday life.
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UW-Green Bay Nursing students proud to contribute to vaccine effort
April 14, 2021
When Alyssa Ehlke decided she wanted to become a nurse in 2014, she had no idea of the surprises being a student in 2020 would hold. “I think that there’s […]
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UW-Eau Claire students help Blugold Brain Injury Group members tell their stories to health care providers
March 29, 2021
Photo caption: Undergraduate and graduate students in UW-Eau Claire’s communication sciences and disorders programs assisted Blugold Brain Injury Group members in developing a presentation for Mayo Clinic Health System providers. In […]
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UWO United We Stand: Veterans urged to get support for mental health
March 24, 2021
After enduring heartbreaking news that another area veteran had taken their life, a University of Wisconsin Oshkosh team has formed to try and prevent more tragedies. The family of armed […]
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Veteran finds hope for her dog, others, in UW-Madison melanoma treatment study
March 23, 2021
When Brittney Maehl, a veteran of the Navy, learned of the opportunity to help her dog Chester – and other cancer patients – through a clinical trial funded by the Department of […]
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CDC recommends fitters like Badger Seal, giving it boost
March 14, 2021
The CDC has officially recommended wearing mask fitters as one way to improve how your mask protects you, including the Badger Seal created by a team of UW–Madison engineers in […]
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UW-Eau Claire nursing alumna recognized for work in public health
March 9, 2021
Selfless and devoted individuals stepped forward in 2020 with heroic efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic, serving as a continuous source of hope during such difficult times. Among the devoted public […]
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‘Be the change’: UWO alumni couple upend careers to help bring equity to healthcare
March 3, 2021
A year and a half ago Kou and Sheng Lee Yang took a leap of faith. The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh alumni and married couple had each spent about a […]
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UW-Madison viral sequencing catches mutations, guides effective public health response
February 19, 2021
Thousands of daily cases. Hundreds of thousands of deaths. Hundreds of millions of vaccine doses. As the tallies of COVID-19’s effects in the United States have mounted to a dizzying […]
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UW-Eau Claire research team studies effects of alcohol on older people
February 15, 2021
While many senior citizens assume that having two or three drinks is harmless, a University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire research team has found that alcohol significantly affects older brains in ways […]
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UW-Stevens Point students serve on the front lines of the pandemic
February 11, 2021
“I’ve seen more deaths in the last 10 months than any 21-year-old should.” This statement was made by Veronica Pieters, one of the many University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point health science […]