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The Bachelor of Science in Public Health program at the University of Wisconsin La Crosse is currently accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) as a standalone baccalaureate program (SBP)

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Public Health & Community Health Education kudos

Sarah Pember

Sarah Pember, Public Health & Community Health Education, presented "Supporting Positive Personal and Social Identity Development through Structured Literature Discussion" at Adolescent Health Symposium on Feb. 13 online.

Submitted on: Feb. 17

Emily Whitney

Emily Whitney, Public Health & Community Health Education, presented "Motivational Interviewing and School Connectedness Offer Youth Realistic Assistance in Addressing Key Effects of Loneliness and Social Isolation" at Adolescent Health Symposium on Feb. 14 online.

Submitted on: Feb. 17

Karen Skemp, Michele Pettit and Patrick Barlow

Karen Skemp, lead author, Public Health & Community Health Education; Michele Pettit, co-author, Public Health & Community Health Education; and Patrick Barlow, Institutional Research, Assessment & Planning, co-authored the article "Coping with a Crisis: The Intersection between Spirituality and Social Media" in Journal of Clinical and Basic Psychosomatics, which was published Dec. 31, 2024. doi: 10.36922/jcbp.4563

Submitted on: Feb. 10

Casey Tobin and Keely Rees

Casey Tobin, Psychology and Keely Rees, Public Health & Community Health Education, co-authored the article "Embracing Diverse Perspectives of Menstruation: A Lesson Plan for Celebrating Cycles" in American Journal of Sexuality Education published on Nov. 20, 2024 by Taylor & Francis. Published a scholarly lesson plan on Celebrating Cycles, providing educators and practitioners with the background, tools, and talking points to create a shift in societal perspectives on menstrual cycles.

Submitted on: Jan. 17

Daniel Sambu, John Grider, Gary Gilmore and Paul Gardner

Daniel Sambu, Geography & Environmental Science; John Grider, History; Gary Gilmore, Public Health & Community Health Education; and Paul Gardner, Luther College; contributed to a Fulbright Presentation & Panel on Nov. 21 in La Crosse. Thank you for sharing your Fulbright experiences at this year's Fulbright chapter meeting of Seven Rivers Region Chapter during International Education Week. Gary Gilmore provided a warm welcome and then we moved into the three main presentation for the evening featuring John Grider's presentation, "Research Abroad: Navigating Maritime Archival Collections in Cape Town, South Africa"; Daniel Sambu's presentation, "Community Conservation and Resilience Amid Global Challenges: Harnessing the Power of Collaboration"; and Paul Gardner's presentation, "Teaching About the 2024 American Presidential Election in Romania." Following the three presentations, we rounded out the evening with a delightful panel Q&A and finally closing provided by Gary Gilmore. Thank you much for sharing your experiences with our in-person and virtual audiences!

Submitted on: Dec. 2, 2024

Fall 2023 Preceptorship Ethan Rindfleisch
Spring 2023 PH-CHE Preceptorship Students group photo
Alexis Anderson Medical College of WI
Alexis Fite Planned Parenthood
Allie McDonald Bellin Health
Amannda Szomi Independent Living Resource
Amber Ziegler Winona Health
Caysi Orbison Planned Parenthood
Claire Phelps New Horizons
8 Delanie Johnson Gunderson Health
Haley Hannagan Viaro Health
Hannah Breitenfeldt Children's Hospital WI
Josie Jurena La Crosse County 4-H
Kaitlyn Levi La Crosse County Health Department
Kaleigh Roepke Gundersen Health
Kiki Krueger GROW
Maryn Bengs Chippewa County Health Department
Lauren Nash Planned Parenthood
MacKenzie Burkhardt Special Olympics
Mackenzie Ingle Marshfield Clinic
Rachel Culli Better Together and Health Science Consortium
Sydney Nierman Gundersen Health
Kiley Ohlrogge Mayo Clinic
Sarah Guagliardo Rochester Epidemiology Project
Kendyl Bagley Scenic Rivers AHEC
Carter Melby Three Rivers Performance WI
Katlyn Sylvester Mayo Clinic
Summer 2023 PH-CHE Preceptorship Students group photo
Addison Kuplic Boys & Girls Club La Crosse
Allyson Cullen Mayo Clinic
CaSandra Warmsley Children's Hosp WI
Cody Wojtasiak Washington Ozaukee Health Department
Edith Ben-Eboh St Claire Health Mission
Emma Breunig Am Fam Children's Hospital
Grace Babb La Crosse Fire Department
Haley Messenger Health Science Consortium
Illyana Prado YMCA
Jasleen Dhillon SEWA
Jayna Orris Fairview Medical System
Karissa Cullen Walworth County Health Department
Lexie Lucksinger Lakeview Health
Lila Tully Viaro Health
Lilly Roe Safe Communities
Mitch Drost Mayo Clinic
Molly Latterell WI Dept Public Hlth
Stephanie Yurk Azura Memory Care Assisted Living
Sydney Halstead Vivent Health
Isabella Burr Oneida Nation
Aliza Schoemaker-Allen Americorps
Mara Aschliman Viaro Health

Health Education & Health Promotion

Sarah Pember

Sarah Pember, Public Health & Community Health Education, presented "Supporting Positive Personal and Social Identity Development through Structured Literature Discussion" at Adolescent Health Symposium on Feb. 13 online.

Submitted on: Feb. 17

Emily Whitney

Emily Whitney, Public Health & Community Health Education, presented "Motivational Interviewing and School Connectedness Offer Youth Realistic Assistance in Addressing Key Effects of Loneliness and Social Isolation" at Adolescent Health Symposium on Feb. 14 online.

Submitted on: Feb. 17

Karen Skemp, Michele Pettit and Patrick Barlow

Karen Skemp, lead author, Public Health & Community Health Education; Michele Pettit, co-author, Public Health & Community Health Education; and Patrick Barlow, Institutional Research, Assessment & Planning, co-authored the article "Coping with a Crisis: The Intersection between Spirituality and Social Media" in Journal of Clinical and Basic Psychosomatics, which was published Dec. 31, 2024. doi: 10.36922/jcbp.4563

Submitted on: Feb. 10

Casey Tobin and Keely Rees

Casey Tobin, Psychology and Keely Rees, Public Health & Community Health Education, co-authored the article "Embracing Diverse Perspectives of Menstruation: A Lesson Plan for Celebrating Cycles" in American Journal of Sexuality Education published on Nov. 20, 2024 by Taylor & Francis. Published a scholarly lesson plan on Celebrating Cycles, providing educators and practitioners with the background, tools, and talking points to create a shift in societal perspectives on menstrual cycles.

Submitted on: Jan. 17

Daniel Sambu, John Grider, Gary Gilmore and Paul Gardner

Daniel Sambu, Geography & Environmental Science; John Grider, History; Gary Gilmore, Public Health & Community Health Education; and Paul Gardner, Luther College; contributed to a Fulbright Presentation & Panel on Nov. 21 in La Crosse. Thank you for sharing your Fulbright experiences at this year's Fulbright chapter meeting of Seven Rivers Region Chapter during International Education Week. Gary Gilmore provided a warm welcome and then we moved into the three main presentation for the evening featuring John Grider's presentation, "Research Abroad: Navigating Maritime Archival Collections in Cape Town, South Africa"; Daniel Sambu's presentation, "Community Conservation and Resilience Amid Global Challenges: Harnessing the Power of Collaboration"; and Paul Gardner's presentation, "Teaching About the 2024 American Presidential Election in Romania." Following the three presentations, we rounded out the evening with a delightful panel Q&A and finally closing provided by Gary Gilmore. Thank you much for sharing your experiences with our in-person and virtual audiences!

Submitted on: Dec. 2, 2024

UW-L wins state recycling award for dumpster diversion program

UW-L wins state recycling award for dumpster diversion program

WI Policy Forum report disparities in death rates

WI Policy Forum

New report finds disparities in Wisconsin's death rates

An independent research group, the Wisconsin Policy Forum, provides data and analysis of critical policy issues. The non-partisan group recently released a report on mortality in Wisconsin.