Multiple outreach efforts at the School of Pharmacy aim to increase COVID-19 vaccine access and acceptance among BIPOC communities.
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Professor Eva Vivian Receives Healthy Aging Star Award
A preeminent pharmacy researcher and educator and community leader, Dr. Vivian embodies the Wisconsin Idea in making lasting impact on diverse patients and communities to change lives The Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging presented the …
New Rural Clinical Rotations Build Interprofessional Skills
Two new APPE rotations, built in partnership with the UW Department of Medicine’s Wisconsin Academy for Rural Medicine, strengthen the School’s Rural Health PharmD option.
School of Pharmacy Volunteers Help Vaccinate Underserved Communities in Vaccine Equity Effort
The School of Pharmacy, Fitchburg Family Pharmacy, and the Boys and Girls Club partner to increase COVID-19 vaccine access and address hesitancy among BIPOC communities.
Gel Loaded with Cancer-Fighting Cells Keeps Tumors in Check After Surgery in Mice
A new, biodegradable gel, created by Assistant Professor Quanyin Hu, filled with a cocktail of immune-boosting cytokines and cancer-fighting cells staved off the growth of lingering cancer cells in mice after tumors were surgically removed.
Statement on Chauvin Trial Verdict
On May 25th of last year, we saw the killing of George Floyd, documented by video shared with the world. On April 20th of this year, we saw a Minnesota jury find former police officer …
Using Technology to Improve Patient Safety, Health IT Tool Significantly Reduces Medication Over-Prescription
School of Pharmacy Professor Michelle Chui publishes the first study on the implementation of CancelRx, which showed a 93% success rate in canceling prescriptions from the clinic to the pharmacy at UW Health By Katie …
Statement of Solidarity for the Asian American Community
On Tuesday, March 16, 2021, shootings in the Atlanta-area led to the murder of eight people, including six Asian American women. Disturbingly, since this pandemic took hold, there has been a significant increase in hate …
New Method Targets Disease-Causing Proteins for Destruction
Tang Lab at the School of Pharmacy develops new technique for targeted protein degradation By Eric Hamilton This article originally appeared on UW–Madison’s news page. Scientists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have developed a way …
UW–Madison Pioneers Master’s Program in Therapeutic Use of Psychoactive Drugs
In response to a resurgence in research and a need for a highly trained workforce, the School of Pharmacy introduces a new MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences: Psychoactive Pharmaceutical Investigation — the only master’s program of its kind in the U.S.