Dr. Megan Zuelsdorff Awarded Grant to Study Dementia Risk

Megan Zuelsdorff, PhD, was awarded a Fall Research Competition grant to support the study Social-to-biological Mechanisms in Dementia Risk and Disparity: The Role for Stress and Social Resources in Vascular Disease Management. The study is …

Dr. Wan-chin Kuo Awarded Grant to Study Environmental Determinants of Premature Aging

Drs. Wan-chin Kuo and Tony Mcdonald (co-PI, Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering) were awarded a pilot grant to support the study Environmental Determinants of Premature Aging in Transportation and Construction Workforce. The study is funded by …

New to Public Health Residency Program Bolsters Public Health Workforce

Despite Julianna Manske’s years as a nurse educator and acute care outpatient oncology nurse, she was overwhelmed in 2016 when she became a frontline public health nurse in suburban Milwaukee. The local health department, Manske, MSN, RN, OCN, quickly learned, is where residents turn for answers to all manner of health-related questions, ranging from how to avoid the stomach bug circulating the schools to how to handle a dog bite to the risks of long-term radon exposure.

Recruitment and Awards Specialist

Within the School of Nursing’s Academic Affairs office, the Recruitment and Awards Specialist oversees the daily management of student scholarship awards and contributes recruitment efforts. This role will lead in the recruitment of a diverse study body by understanding and utilizing student funding.

Nursing Skills and Simulation Lab Technician

The Center for Technology Enhanced Nursing (CTEN) is located in the UW-Madison School of Nursing and is seeking a dynamic individual to join the team. CTEN is a hands-on learning space that utilizes a large variety of technology for teaching undergraduate and graduate nursing students.

School of Nursing Announces the Canary Savage Girardeau Award for Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

The UW–Madison School of Nursing is proud to announce the establishment of a new award. Named in honor of the first Black alumnus of the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Nursing, The Canary Savage Girardeau Award for Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion reflects the School of Nursing’s commitment to building health equity through diversity and inclusion in nursing education and health care.

2023 NAO Award Winners

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Nurses Alumni Organization (UW NAO) proudly announces the 2023 NAO Award Winners. Mary Gulbrandsen, MS’74, RN, PNP, has been selected as the 2023 Distinguished Achievement Award recipient, and Tolu Oyesanya ’11, MS’12, PhD’16, has earned the 2023 Outstanding Badger Nurse Award.