A University of Wisconsin-Madison journalism class explores what ails the state — and how it can improve By Dee J. Hall Wisconsin Watch Wisconsin Watch is a nonprofit and nonpartisan … [Read more...]
Report Highlights Violence, Mental Health and Drug Use are Top Health Issues in the African American Community
By Karen Stokes Since 2012, the health system members of the Milwaukee Health Care Partnership (MHCP), Advocate Aurora Health, Ascension Wisconsin, Children’s Wisconsin, and Froedtert Health, … [Read more...]
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Don’t Undermine Scientific Discovery — Ever, but Especially Now
By Kenneth E. Thorpe While the pandemic is by no means over, COVID-19 isn’t the only threat to public health we face. In fact, it might not even be our most serious challenge. Despite the … [Read more...]
Black History Month: Oby Nwabuzor Takes the Unorthodox Approach
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Obiageli ‘Oby’ Nwabuzor will be the first to tell you she loves Milwaukee. For her, Milwaukee is home, but the Milwaukee she grew up in isn’t the one she sees today. Milwaukee … [Read more...]
Chris Abele Declares Racism as a Public Health Crisis
By Nyesha Stone To fix the issues going on in Milwaukee we first have to admit that they exist and that’s what County Executive Chris Abele did. Recently, Abele declared racism as a public … [Read more...]
Milwaukee County Leaders Proclaim Racism is a Public Health Crisis
By Urban Media News During National Public Health Week, County Executive Abele and County Board Vice Chairwoman Nicholson proclaim that racism is a public health crisis in Milwaukee County. … [Read more...]
Medical College of Wisconsin and Greater Milwaukee Foundation Pursue New Community-based Partnership
Collaboration, building on Flourishing Lives Initiative, will cultivate stronger, healthier communities Milwaukee – Recognizing an opportunity for enhanced impact around aligned goals, the Greater … [Read more...]
TRIUMPH Students and Directors Discuss Importance of Improving Milwaukee Public Health System
By Mrinal Gokhale On the afternoon of Friday, January 15, about 30 people filled the Walnut Way Conservation Corp. (2240 N 17th St) to discuss UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health’s … [Read more...]