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January 18, 2021, Posted by AHW Endowment
Today, nationwide, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Each year on this day, we pause to remember his life, honor his legacy, and push forward.
As I reflect on all that has happened over the past year – including the last 12 days – the question of how exactly to move forward is at the top of my mind.
It’s easy to look at where we are today and feel that we have only gone backward; that there are too many challenges to confront around racism, equity, disparities, and justice; and that our own actions may not be enough.
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January 5, 2021, Posted by AHW Endowment
Looking back on 2020, a sentiment I heard repeatedly was: “I can’t wait until this year is over.” I heard it from family, friends, and colleagues. To be honest, I uttered those words more than once myself.
There are many reasons I’m happy to say goodbye to 2020. The year was, truly, unprecedented. But as I look back over all that we have overcome, I can’t help but feel an enormous sense of gratitude; 2020 was difficult, but it was also full of progress and accomplishments.
The year gave me the time to pause and watch my son Ethan grow from taking his first steps to full-on running down our hallway backwards. The time to say goodbye to our beloved pooch Maddie, and to welcome two new furry friends, Sam and Ira, into our home. The year gave me the time to pause and watch my son Ethan grow from taking his first steps to full-on running down our hallway backwards. The time to say goodbye to our beloved pooch Maddie, and to welcome two new furry friends, Sam and Ira, into our home.
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December 30, 2020, Posted by AHW Endowment
At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was clear that Milwaukee County was being hit particularly hard. In May, the county was home to 39% of the state’s confirmed cases and 56% of fatalities, despite only making up 16% of the state’s total population.
To address the need for action, the County’s Office of Emergency Management initiated the Milwaukee County Unified Emergency Operations Center to monitor and support the countywide response to COVID-19. But their work was met with an immediate challenge: the need for focused data analysis to help guide decision-making. In order to address local impact, the group needed local data analyzed and interpreted by epidemiologists—experts in investigating the incidence, occurrence, and possible control of diseases and other health issues—who could assess the current impact and provide critical analysis that would help leaders monitor and respond appropriately.
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Categories- Basic, Clinical, & Translational Research
- Project Profiles
December 8, 2020, Posted by AHW Endowment
The Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment (AHW) has announced the appointment of Dr. Ian B.K. Martin and Stephanie Harrison to its public oversight body, the MCW Consortium on Public and Community Health (Consortium).
"It is an honor to welcome Dr. Martin and Ms. Harrison to the Consortium," said Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, director of the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment and senior associate dean at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW). "AHW is grateful for the expertise and leadership brought by all members of the Consortium. Individually and together, Dr. Martin and Ms. Harrison will bring a wealth of knowledge and important perspective to this work."
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Categories- AHW News & Announcements
November 30, 2020, Posted by AHW Endowment
The Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment is pleased to share our 2019-2020 Annual Report, highlighting our work as we began our 2019-2023 Five-Year Plan.
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