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  • Emma Hickmann, Ed Portillo, Eva Vivian, and Ting FuJune 16, 2025

    Students Honor Impactful Instructors

    PharmD and PharmTox students recognize outstanding educators with 2024–25 Teacher of the Year Awards.

  • Eva Vivian portrait in front of the School of PharmacyJune 12, 2025

    A Life of Purpose, A Legacy of Impact

    Professor Eva Vivian retires after two decades of championing health equity, mentoring students, and advancing diabetes care.

  • Professor Eva Vivian smiles outside the Goodman Community CenterMarch 15, 2023

    A Source of HOPE

    With funding from the American Diabetes Association, Professor Eva Vivian launches a study to help African American grandmothers initiate generational change in diabetes prevention.

  • Eva Vivian outside the Goodman Center in MadisonSeptember 12, 2021

    Strengthening Communities, Improving Health

    Professor Eva Vivian is being honored by the Wisconsin Institute for Health Aging for boosting health equity in communities across Wisconsin.

  • Mark Moua delivering a COVID-19 vaccineJune 14, 2021

    Combating Racial Disparities in COVID-19 Vaccination

    Multiple outreach efforts at the School of Pharmacy aim to increase COVID-19 vaccine access and acceptance among BIPOC communities.

  • Professor Eva Vivian smiles outside the Goodman Community CenterJune 10, 2021

    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 …

  • Eva Vivian and Beatriz Jimenez Cadilla at Peers Empowering Peers training at Cavalry Baptist Church in Milwaukee.September 9, 2018

    Empowering Communities to Overpower Diabetes

    Through a Baldwin grant, Professor Eva Vivian and UWM collaborator Professor Sandra Underwood launch a community-based diabetes management and prevention program in Milwaukee.

  • headshot of Eva Vivian Pharmacy Practice DivisionAugust 15, 2017

    New funding supports expansion of program for African American women

    Eva Vivian, professor (CHS) in the Pharmacy Practice Division, has received a grant from the Wisconsin Well Woman Program (WWWP) to continue her research with the Peers Empowering Peers (PEP) program and expand to an …

  • headshot of Eva Vivian Pharmacy Practice DivisionJune 14, 2017

    Vivian launches new program with support of Baldwin mini-grant

    The health of African American (AA) women is the focus of Peers Empowering Peers (PEP) a new program created by Eva Vivian, professor (CHS) in the Pharmacy Practice Division is one of 18 projects to …

  • Eva Vivian poses with 3 small children during a healthcare mission to CambodiaFebruary 20, 2017

    Vivian participates in healthcare mission to Cambodia

    Eva Vivian, professor (CHS) in the Pharmacy Practice Division, joined 28 healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, dentists, medical assistants, and a chiropractor for a one week medical and dental outreach in January in Cambodia.

  • headshot of Eva Vivian Pharmacy Practice DivisionFebruary 7, 2017

    Vivian is recipient of Reilly Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment Grant

    The health of African American (AA) women is the focus of Peers Empowering Peers (PEP) a new program created by Eva Vivian, professor (CHS) in the Pharmacy Practice Division, and recent recipient of an Ira …

  • headshot of Eva Vivian Pharmacy Practice DivisionDecember 15, 2016

    Vivian honored for community service

    Eva Vivian, professor (CHS) in the Pharmacy Practice Division, was awarded the 2016 Distinguished Community Award from the Madison Chapter of The Links.

  • headshot of Eva Vivian Pharmacy Practice DivisionJuly 21, 2016

    Vivian named to health center board

    Eva Vivian, professor (CHS) in the Pharmacy Practice Division, was appointed to serve as secretary of the Executive Committee which leads the Access Community Health Centers Board of Directors. Typically, the Secretary succeeds to Vice …

  • Rennebohm HallJanuary 25, 2016

    Vivian is invited speaker at national ADA meeting

    Eva Vivian, professor (CHS) in the Pharmacy Practice Division, will present on the topic “Implementing the Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support Algorithm of Care: Models for Delivery,” at the “Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support in …