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Allison Antoine, CHES
Outreach Program Manager, UW School of Medicine and Public Health Allison Antoine (she/her/hers) coordinates Wisconsin’s Colorectal Cancer Control Program and supports health systems with evidence-based interventions to increase colorectal cancer screening rates for underserved patients. As a Certified Health Education Specialist fluent in Spanish, Allison is currently working toward a Master of Public Health through the Medical College of Wisconsin. Allison is the Chair of the executive team of the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors Cancer Council and is a member of the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable. Allison enjoys running marathons, yoga, reading, experimenting in the kitchen, and exploring new places with her family.
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Michelle Corbett, MPH, CHES
Researcher, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Ms. Corbett collaborates with community organizations and Center staff in the design and implementation of a variety of public health and health service evaluation projects. She also coordinates the Center's internship program and field placements for undergraduate and graduate students. She is a certified health education specialist and earned her M.P.H in Community Health Education from Southern Connecticut State University. Ms. Corbett received additional training in program evaluation through her participation in the American Evaluation Association’s Graduate Education Diversity Internship program. Ms. Corbett has worked as a research associate and study coordinator on several projects in the U.S. and El Salvador primarily focused on HIV prevention among populations at increased risk of infection. Her interests also include the role of non-health policies on health, participatory approaches to health and community development, and evaluation capacity building.
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David Frazer, MPH
Director, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Mr. Frazer leads the overall strategic growth and management of the Center for Urban Population Health. He provides day-to-day leadership for Center academic and administrative staff, across the three founding institutions, Advocate Aurora, UW-Madison, and UW-Milwaukee.
In addition, Mr. Frazer leads the expansion and sustainment of community partnerships and coordinating community-based research and scholarly initiatives. He facilitates collaborative, equitable involvement of communities in local and statewide research and programming and is the link between the community at large and the Center. Mr. Frazer has experience in creating environments where community and academic partners can digest evidence and adapt what works into practice and local solutions that works for them. He supports and provides a menu of evidenced-based approaches to engage with community or academia depending on the stage of research or program development. David received a Bachelor of Science in Business with an emphasis in Marketing from UW-La Cross and a Master of Public Health from Tulane University. His focus of graduate study included program management and evaluation. He has worked in the field of public health for 30 years and his professional experience ranges from forging grassroots community-based organization collaborations to providing technical assistance to the World Health Organization. His partnerships, work, and public health interests over the years have included collaborative community health needs assessments, community driven wellness interventions, substance prevention and treatment, men’s health and social connection, cancer screening, chronic disease prevention and health literacy, and environmental health. A staff member of the Center since 2007, he became its director in 2022. Curriculum Vitae |
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Gina Green Harris, MBA
Director, Milwaukee Outreach Program and Services Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute; Director, Center for Community Engagement and Healthcare Partnerships; University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Through a partnership between the Center and WAI, Ms. Green-Harris collaborates with multiple entities to increase awareness and provide education about the impact of Alzheimer's disease in the African American community. She provides leadership and governance to guide and build the capacity of a newly developed WAI Milwaukee office, and coordinates a solid outreach and research program designed to provide resources and recruit minorities into research that is culturally specific to African-Americans in the Milwaukee area.
She has worked in minority health for over 15 years in the areas of HIV/AIDS, cancer, diabetes, SLE Lupus, substance abuse, and domestic violence. Her experiences include community outreach, training and leadership development, grant administration and management, coalition building, and creating and sustaining statewide advisory teams and councils. She has been a grant reviewer for the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and has served on statewide health steering committees and boards. |
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Stephanie L. Houston, MBA
Associate Clinical Social Worker for the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Through a partnership between the Center for Urban Population Health and the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institutes (WAI), Ms. Houston provides social work assistance to cognitively impaired medically underserved African American older adults referred to the UW MAPP (Milwaukee Alzheimer’s Prevention Program) in Milwaukee County. Ms. Houston serves as a resource and service link for minority elders and their families who are in need of proper assessment and diagnosis, and education and support for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. In addition, she is actively involved in research recruitment and retention of minority participants in UW sponsored Alzheimer’s disease research projects as well as community education and outreach activities. Also, she is responsible for coordinating ongoing support groups and linking families with the Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer’s Prevention (WRAP). For over 13 years Ms. Houston has provided community-based coordinated services to disadvantaged individuals and minorities in Milwaukee County. She has furnished a wide range of services to individuals, including: counseling, advocacy, case management, training, supervision, and resource referrals. Ms. Houston has worked with the most vulnerable populations in Milwaukee County, including: older adults, homeless, low-income families, displaced homemakers, and cognitively impaired and disabled adults. She also assisted in managing an in-home caregiver provider service that serviced nearly 300 older adults in Milwaukee County.
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Melissa Lemke, MA
Program Manager/Researcher, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Melissa Lemke is a program manager at the University of Wisconsin Madison School of Medicine and Public Health. She received her undergraduate degree at the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse, where she discovered her love of public health during an internship focused on LGBT health education and promotion.
After completing her Bachelor’s degree she went on to obtain her MA in Sociology at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee where she focused on teaching research methods and social psychology. During her graduate career she also completed a research internship at the Public Policy Forum in Milwaukee and published briefs related to regional policy issues including: race relations, income migration and school performance. She completed her degree after defending her thesis on sentencing disparities in the justice system. Melissa joined the Center for Urban Population Health as a research specialist in 2007. Over the course of her ten years with the Center she has conducted public health research and program evaluation with an asset-based lens, focused on the health of women and youth. Currently, in her role as a research program manager she works half time with the Training In Urban Medicine and Public Health (TRIUMPH) medical education program and also continues to work half time as a public health program evaluator. Melissa also has a strong passion for community work. She currently serves on the executive board of the Racine Kenosha Community Action Agency board and hopes to contribute to their work toward reducing poverty. Her commitment to public health leadership was recognized by her peers when she was awarded the Diverse & Resilient Youth Health Leadership Award and the Wisconsin Public Health Association Excellence in Public Health Research Award. Curriculum Vitae |
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Gail Morgan, BA
Senior Outreach Specialist, Center for Community Engagement and Healthcare Partnerships, UW Madison School of Medicine and Public Health Gail Morgan is the Senior Outreach Specialist for the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute Regional Milwaukee Office, UW Madison School of Medicine and Public Health. In my position as a Senior Outreach Specialist I strives to provide education, resources and support for those living with or caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease/ dementia. I have over 10 years’ experience working in the area of Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementias plus an additional 9+ years of experience working with volunteers, outreach, community education of diverse populations in Cancer and Heart Disease. In my spare time, I enjoy traveling, photography, watching classic movies, shopping and reading. I’m currently a caring for my mother who has vascular dementia. I’m a graduate of Alverno College with a BA in Communications. I plan to continue to use my time and talents to reach out to those communities and people who are often overlooked and to provide quality education and resources in the area of health and wellness. Curriculum Vitae |
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Nia C. Norris, PhD, MAPS
Associate Director for the Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Dr. Nia C. Norris is the Associate Director at the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute Regional Milwaukee Office –UW School of Medicine and Public Health, working in community engagement and health equity with a targeted emphasis in communities of color and particularly in topics affecting African Americans and older adults: dementia and health services research and programs. She received her Ph.D. from Cardinal Stritch University, a Master’s degree in Public Service, specializing in Healthcare Administration from Marquette University, and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Dr. Norris serves on the State Dementia Leadership Committee, Milwaukee County Commission on Aging Advisory Council, Latino Aging Consortium, Wisconsin Department of Justice Community Coordinated Response Team, UW Professional Development and Recognition Committee, and UWM Helen Bader School of Social Welfare Dean’s Advisory Council. She is also a member of the Health Policy, Diversity, and Disparities, and Alliance of Women Alzheimer’s Researchers PIAs of the Alzheimer's Association International Society to Advance Alzheimer's Research and Treatment (ISTAART). Personal Mission: Building community, In community. Interests: Capacity Building and Leadership, Global Health, and Health Equity. Dr. Norris has over 20 years of experience in outreach, community education, and research Curriculum Vitae |
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Jada Proctor, BS
Initiative Evaluator, University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Medicine and Public Health Jada Proctor has been working as the evaluator for the Collaborative Work Group Initiative for two years. In this role, she co-facilitates two implementation teams in Milwaukee and Racine, while also overseeing their evaluation. Jada holds a Bachelor of Science in Public Health from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. With a strong foundation in public health, she is dedicated to driving impactful change in her community. In her free time she enjoy's reading, shopping, and baking. Curriculum Vitae |
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Carrie Stehman, MA
Researcher, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Ms. Stehman supports several evaluation projects at the Center for Urban Population Health through data collection and management, qualitative and quantitative analyses, and report writing. Ms. Stehman holds Bachelor’s degrees from UW-Madison and UW-Milwaukee and a Master of Arts in Women’s Studies from UW-Milwaukee. Most of her work has focused on the health of women, children, and families.
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Kailey Taebel, MPH
Initiative Manager, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Kailey Taebel (she/her) coordinates the Collaborative Work Group initiative, a branch of the Community and Cancer Science Network (CCSN) focused on understanding and addressing breast cancer disparities in Milwaukee and Racine counties. She holds an MPH from UW-Milwaukee’s Zilber College of Public Health, where she gained extensive experience in research methods, program planning, and evaluation. During her studies, Kailey collaborated with Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin to explore community perspectives on barriers and facilitators of reproductive healthcare. Kailey deeply values trust-building, collaboration, and integrating community voice to drive impactful and equitable solutions. Curriculum Vitae |
