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Congratulations to HELI 2019 alumna Susan Andreae, PhD, MPH, on her recent grant award! Dr. Andreae received a UW-Madison Contemporary Social Problems Initiative grant for her project “Enhancing Maintenance of Standing Up and Moving more in Older Adults.” The project includes delivering a workshop (consisting of four weekly sessions with a refresher session at eight weeks). TheContinueContinue reading “Dr. Andreae Receives Contemporary Social Problems Initiative Award!”

Congratulations to HELI 2018 Alumna Olufunmilola Abraham, PhD, MS, BPharm, who started her appointment to the UW Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) KL2 Program on July 1! Dr. Abraham is an Assistant Professor in the UW School of Pharmacy. Her research focuses on improving medication use and patient safety among youth through development,ContinueContinue reading “Congrats to HELI Alumna Dr. Olufunmilola Abraham!”

Congratulations to HELI 2018 Alumna Dr. Sarah Forrester! Sarah Forrester, PhD, will be joining the faculty at University of Massachusetts Medical School in the Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, Division of Epidemiology as an Assistant Professor starting August 1, 2019.   Additionally, Dr. Forrester was recently awarded a Mentored Career Development Award (KL2)ContinueContinue reading “Congrats to HELI Alumna Dr. Sarah Forrester!”

Congratulations to HELI 2018 Alumna Dr. Ricky Camplain! Ricky Camplain, PhD, has joined the faculty in the Center for Health Equity Research and Department of Health Sciences at Northern Arizona University as a tenure-track Assistant Professor as of July 1, 2019. Dr. Camplain was promoted from her post-doctoral fellowship with the Center for Health EquityContinueContinue reading “Congrats to HELI Alumna Dr. Ricky Camplain!”

The HELI Team from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Maryland were thrilled to host our 9th annual Health Equity Leadership Institute June 17-21, 2019 in Madison, WI. We congratulate the Class of 2019 on completing the rigorous week and joining the network of exceptional HELI Alumni! Photo by Kevin Kiley Update: TheContinueContinue reading “Thank you to the HELI 2019 Scholars!”

Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA is accepting applications for faculty positions in the College of Health. The new College of Health at Lehigh University invites applications for multiple tenure-track positions at the assistant professor level with responsibilities to advance education, research and service in population health—including epidemiology, biostatistics, community health, health innovation and technology, globalContinueContinue reading “Lehigh University College of Health Tenure-Track Opportunities”

Congratulations to HELI 2016 alumna Lesliam Quirós-Alcalá, PhD, MS, on her recent award! Dr. Quirós-Alcalá will be recognized with the International Society of Exposure Science (ISES) Joan M. Daisey Outstanding Young Scientist Award to be presented at the 2019 ISES/ISIAQ Conference in Kaunas, Lithuania this coming August. This award recognizes outstanding contributions to the science of human exposure analysis byContinueContinue reading “Outstanding Young Scientist Dr. Quirós-Alcalá!”

The Department of Medicine at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is seeking a thoughtful, innovative, mission-driven leader to serve as the founding director for its program in Health Equity.  Eligible candidates must have an MD or a PhD in a health-related field.  The ideal candidate will have experience with community engagement and aContinueContinue reading “Director for Health Equity Opportunity in Colorado”

Congratulations to HELI 2014 alumna Olayinka Shiyanbola, PhD, on her most recent grant award! Dr. Shiyanbola received a UW-Madison Contemporary Social Problems Initiative grant for her project “Partnering with Peers in the Community to Improve Diabetes Medication Adherence for African Americans in Madison and Milwaukee.” This study uses a community engaged collaborative approach involving patientContinueContinue reading “Dr. Shiyanbola Receives Contemporary Social Problems Initiative Award!”

Congratulations to HELI 2018 Alumna Dr. Madelyne Greene! Madelyne Greene, PhD, will be joining the faculty in the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Nursing as a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Fall 2019! Before transitioning to her new home in Nursing, Dr. Greene will wrap up her post-doctoral fellowship with the Health Disparities Research Scholars (HDRS) Program inContinueContinue reading “Congrats to HELI Alumna Dr. Madelyne Greene!”