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Q&A with Kelly Krainak, PhD Student
Kelly Krainak shares why she chose the PhD program at UW–Madison, her interest in planetary health, and her research on how geographic and social issues lead to multiple health disparities.
The Local to Global Ripple Effects of Planetary Health
Ashley Smith, MSN, RN, PHN, is using the DNP in population health to create positive change for her community and the planet.
Q&A With Sophie Butkiewicz, BSN’25
Sophie Butkiewicz talks about her experience in the accelerated BSN program, her passion for planetary health, and why she's proud to be a Badger nurse.
1000+
Current enrollment
(pre-nursing through graduate students)
19th
2025 Best Undergraduate Nursing Program
U.S. News & World Report
(among public colleges, 26th overall)
72/72
Wisconsin counties with Badger Nurses
The UW–Madison Difference
Student-Centered Education
Student life pairs the resources of a world-class university with a supportive community environment focused on nursing.
A Leader in Research and Scholarship
We believe that nursing is a powerful instrument for improving the human condition, and we're consistently ranked among the top public universities for overall research funding.
Creating Community
Signe Skott Cooper Hall supports the health and wellness of the School of Nursing community and features research suites, simulation labs, exercise spaces, and more.
Commitment to Health Equity
Advancing health equity is a fundamental part of our mission, reflected throughout our curricula, social and educational events, resources and services. We actively foster an environment of inclusive excellence.
Discover Madison
Madison, often voted one of the best places to live in the U.S., blends the city and campus, green spaces and urban areas, to create a place unlike anywhere else.
