June 12, 2025A Life of Purpose, A Legacy of Impact
Professor Eva Vivian retires after two decades of championing health equity, mentoring students, and advancing diabetes care.
March 15, 2023A 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.
September 12, 2021Strengthening Communities, Improving Health
Professor Eva Vivian is being honored by the Wisconsin Institute for Health Aging for boosting health equity in communities across Wisconsin.
June 14, 2021Combating 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.
June 10, 2021Professor 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 2021 Healthy Aging STAR Award for Health Equity to Dr. Eva Vivian at a virtual ceremony on June 4, 2021. […]
September 9, 2018Empowering 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.
August 15, 2017New 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 additional location.
June 14, 2017Vivian 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 receive funding to help spread the Wisconsin Idea beyond campus.
February 20, 2017Vivian 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.
February 7, 2017Vivian 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 and Ineva Reilly Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment grant.
December 15, 2016Vivian 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.
July 21, 2016Vivian 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 President, then President in successive years. Access Community Health Centers is a non-profit organization with the mission of improving the […]
January 25, 2016Vivian 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 Type 2 Diabetes: Joint Statement of the ADA, AADE, and AND,” symposium at the upcoming American Diabetes Association’s 76th Scientific […]