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We seek to advance population health research and education to improve the health of urban communities. We want to be a destination where researchers can lead innovative, community-connected population health research and education.
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Initiated in 2001, the Center is made up of faculty and staff from UW School of Medicine and Public Health, UW-Milwaukee and Advocate Aurora Research Institute. We are co-located and work together based on project needs and expertise.
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How We Create Impact:
We are grounded in a population health framework. It is estimated that clinical care contributes only about 20% to an individual’s overall health. Where one lives, learns, works and plays is increasingly recognized as having a much greater impact on an individual’s length and quality of life. These health factors, also known as social determinants of health, reflect a growing area of interest, research and investment in community health improvement.
In this framework, we approach our work systematically to:
In this framework, we approach our work systematically to:
IdentifyWe work with partners to identify the determinants of health, disease, and well-being in populations.
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Design and ImplementWe partner with faculty and community partners to design and implement preventive or treatment interventions.
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MeasureWe also work to measure the interventions effectiveness against health outcomes of a community.
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Engagement
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We believe that those who experience the barriers or challenges are best situated to guide solutions. Engaging people is the best way to ensure that research and solutions are built to succeed.
We engage:
We meet people where they are-in clinic, schools, organizations and at home. We place great value on shared learning, capacity building and creating environments for personal and organizational growth. We believe in this for our staff, partners and the community. |
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Welcome Dr. Kristen Malecki as New Center Director
The Center for Urban Population Health (CUPH) is happy to announce the appointment of Dr Kristen Malecki, PhD, MPH as its new director, starting July 1, 2021.
Kristen Malecki is an Associate Professor in the Department of Population Health Sciences at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health. She has a PhD in Environmental Epidemiology and Health Policy and Masters of Public Health from Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Malecki serves as the director for the Survey of the Health of Wisconsin (SHOW). SHOW, an ongoing longitudinal study and infrastructure supports community based and engaged population health sciences research. She was recently appointed to the National Academies of Sciences standing committee on the “Use of Emerging Science for Environmental Health Decisions.” Learn more about Dr. Malecki. |
