Joseph J. Zilber School of Public Health

A Public Health Approach to Preventing Child Maltreatment and Building Resilient Communities

Florsheim, Paul, Joseph J. Zilber School of Public Health, Kamau, Joyli, Mentor, Outstanding Presentation, Poster Presentation, Public Health, School and College, Student

Joyli Kamau, “A Public Health Approach to Preventing Child Maltreatment and Building Resilient Communities”  Mentor: Paul Florsheim, Public Health, Public Health (Joseph J. Zilber School of)  Poster #16  Just prior to the COVID pandemic, the Families First Prevention Services Act…… Read More

AI Mourning and the Digital Afterlife: An Interrogation and Categorization of Griefbots

Hamad, Fridarose, Joseph J. Zilber School of Public Health, Laestadius, Linnea, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Public Health, School and College, Student

Fridarose Hamad, “AI Mourning and the Digital Afterlife: An Interrogation and Categorization of Griefbots”  Mentor: Linnea Laestadius, Public Health, Public Health (Joseph J. Zilber School of)  Poster #4  The Digital Afterlife Industry (DAI) has evolved significantly since its early roots…… Read More

B-Cell Activation Is Increased Following Exposure to Freshwater Algal Toxin Microcystin and Anabaenopeptin-B

Garcia-Cortez, Bethany, Joseph J. Zilber School of Public Health, Laiosa, Michael, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Public Health, School and College, Student

Bethany Garcia-Cortez, “B-Cell Activation Is Increased Following Exposure to Freshwater Algal Toxin Microcystin and Anabaenopeptin-B”  Mentor: Michael Laiosa, Public Health, Public Health (Joseph J. Zilber School of)  Poster #3  Cyanobacteria are naturally occurring in freshwater lakes, however, in recent years,…… Read More

Breaking the Silence: Creating a Program to Reduce Stigmatization and Normalize Conversations about Mental Health among First-Generation College Students

Garcia, Yaritza, Hennessy Garza, Rose, Joseph J. Zilber School of Public Health, Mentor, Nazari, Manizha, Poster Presentation, Public Health, School and College, Student

Manizha Nazari and Yaritza Garcia, “Breaking the Silence: Creating a Program to Reduce Stigmatization and Normalize Conversations about Mental Health among First-Generation College Students”  Mentor: Rose Hennessy Garza, Public Health, Public Health (Joseph J. Zilber School of)  Poster #63  Mental…… Read More

Comparison of Running Economy Parameters Across Shoe Type in Competitive and Recreational Runners

Joseph J. Zilber School of Public Health, Kinesiology, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Schmitz, Ally, School and College, Strath, Scott, Student

Ally Schmitz, “Comparison of Running Economy Parameters Across Shoe Type in Competitive and Recreational Runners”  Mentor: Scott Strath, Kinesiology, Public Health (Joseph J. Zilber School of)  Poster #85  Compared to conventional running shoes, carbon-plated shoes have been shown to reduce…… Read More

Congruent Validity of GAITRite Spatiotemporal Gait Parameters and the Short Performance Physical Battery in Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease

Jacobson, Sydney, Joseph J. Zilber School of Public Health, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Public Health, School and College, Strath, Scott, Student

Sydney Jacobson, “Congruent Validity of GAITRite Spatiotemporal Gait Parameters and the Short Performance Physical Battery in Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease”  Mentor: Scott Strath, Kinesiology, Public Health (Joseph J. Zilber School of)  Poster #29  The GAITRite electronic walkway is a portable…… Read More

Kick the Nic: Program Implementation to Reduce Nicotine Usage among UW-Milwaukee Students

Bahena, Kimberly, Hennessy Garza, Rose, Joseph J. Zilber School of Public Health, Mentor, Murray, Samantha, Poster Presentation, Public Health, School and College, Student

Samantha Murray and Kimberly Bahena, “Kick the Nic: Program Implementation to Reduce Nicotine Usage among UW-Milwaukee Students”  Mentor: Rose Hennessy Garza, Public Health, Public Health (Joseph J. Zilber School of)  Poster #153  Over the past decade we have seen a…… Read More

Library Storytime for Sexual Violence Prevention: Books, Songs, and Activities to Teach Consent and Promote Prevention

Bahena, Kimberly, Garcia, Yaritza, Hennessy Garza, Rose, Joseph J. Zilber School of Public Health, Mentor, Oral Presentation, Public Health, School and College, Student

Kimberly Bahena and Yaritza Garcia, “Library Storytime for Sexual Violence Prevention: Books, Songs, and Activities to Teach Consent and Promote Prevention”  Mentor: Rose Hennessy Garza, Public Health, Public Health (Joseph J. Zilber School of)  Oral Presentation: 9:45am Union E220 Sexual…… Read More

Natural Language Processing and Opioid Use Disorder: A Holistic Social Determinants of Health Approach

Degner, Kylie, Do, Phoenix, Joseph J. Zilber School of Public Health, Mentor, Outstanding Presentation, Poster Presentation, Public Health, School and College, Sharkey, Maxwell, Student

Maxwell Sharkey and Kylie Degner, “Natural Language Processing and Opioid Use Disorder: A Holistic Social Determinants of Health Approach”  Mentor: Phoenix Do, Public Health, Public Health (Joseph J. Zilber School of)  Poster #142  Social determinants of health (SDoH)—such as social…… Read More

No Student Left Hungry 

Ali, Rasha, Delawarzad, Mahrukh, Hennessy Garza, Rose, Joseph J. Zilber School of Public Health, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Public Health, School and College, Student

Mahrukh Delawarzad and Ali Rasha, “No Student Left Hungry”  Mentor: Rose Hennessy Garza, Public Health, Public Health (Joseph J. Zilber School of)  Poster #62  Reports of college students experiencing food insecurity (FI), defined as inadequate access, availability, adequacy, and stability…… Read More

PIP PIP PURRAY: A Hypothetical Panther Insurance Program (PIP) at UWM

Caster, Grace, Hennessy Garza, Rose, Joseph J. Zilber School of Public Health, Krueger, Morgan, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Public Health, School and College, Student

Morgan Krueger and Grace Caster, “PIP PIP PURRAY: A Hypothetical Panther Insurance Program (PIP) at UWM”  Mentor: Rose Hennessy Garza, Public Health, Public Health (Joseph J. Zilber School of)  Poster #154  Access to health insurance is a significant but oftentimes…… Read More

Reducing Binge Drinking at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: Planning for a Future Public Health Program

Braxton, Jasmine, Hennessy Garza, Rose, Hunkins, Danielle, Joseph J. Zilber School of Public Health, Lombardo, Brooke, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Public Health, School and College, Student

Danielle Hunkins, Jasmine Braxton and Brooke Lombardo, “Reducing Binge Drinking at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: Planning for a Future Public Health Program”  Mentor: Rose Hennessy Garza, Public Health, Public Health (Joseph J. Zilber School of)  Poster #143  Excessive alcohol consumption…… Read More

Tackling Food Insecurity at UW-Milwaukee: A Public Health Initiative

Hennessy Garza, Rose, Joseph J. Zilber School of Public Health, Marchessault, Annalise, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Public Health, School and College, Student, Tooke, Vincent

Vincent Tooke and Annalise Marchessault, “Tackling Food Insecurity at UW-Milwaukee: A Public Health Initiative”  Mentor: Rose Hennessy Garza, Public Health, Public Health (Joseph J. Zilber School of)  Poster #94  Food insecurity refers to a lack of access to sufficient food…… Read More

The Intersection of Housing and Higher Education

Hennessy Garza, Rose, Joseph J. Zilber School of Public Health, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Public Health, School and College, Student, Whelan, Andrew

Andrew Whelan, “The Intersection of Housing and Higher Education”  Mentor: Rose Hennessy Garza, Public Health, Public Health (Joseph J. Zilber School of)  Poster #77  Housing insecurity affects approximately 43% of students attending 4-year universities in the United States. Housing insecurity…… Read More

Unmasking Imposter Syndrome: Empowering First Generation College Students

Hennessy Garza, Rose, Hernandez, Isabella, Joseph J. Zilber School of Public Health, Kulas, Micah, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Public Health, School and College, Student

Isabella Hernandez and Micah Kulas, “Unmasking Imposter Syndrome: Empowering First Generation College Students”  Mentor: Rose Hennessy Garza, Public Health, Public Health (Joseph J. Zilber School of)  Poster #174  More than half of college students within the United States and more…… Read More