Institute for Health & Humanity

Interested in furthering your career in public health and developing the competencies needed to succeed in the public health workforce? Attend the MCW Master of Public Health Program’s virtual Info Session on Friday, February 20 from 12-1pm CT to learn more about MCW's completely online MPH and Certificate programs. Register here: https://slate.to/71rQ6rQj.

Please join us in celebrating the Institute for Health & Humanity faculty and instructors who were recognized by the MCW School of Graduate Studies with Outstanding Educator Awards!

Your dedication to teaching, mentorship, and student success strengthens our programs and advances our mission each day. We are grateful for the expertise, compassion, and enthusiasm you bring to our learners and to the MCW community.

Thank you — and congratulations!

Dr. Abby Collier
Dr. Matthew Dellinger
Dr. Julia Dickson-Gomez
Dr. Craig Fleischer
Tifany Frazer
Lance Gable, JD
Dr. Tarakee Jackson
Dr. Marta McMillion
Dr. David Nelson
Dr. Julie Willems Van Dijk
Dr. Wei Xu
Dr. Kaija Zusevics

🚐 Help bring healthcare on the move! 🚐
Join the Medical College of Wisconsin as a Project Coordinator for the CAREScan Mobile Screening Center of Excellence — a statewide initiative bringing life-saving screenings and preventative care to communities across Wisconsin. Be part of the team that keeps innovation and compassion rolling. Apply now:

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Dr. Constance Kostelac along with state and local partners have been working for several years to advance legislation around fatality reviews in Wisconsin. This year, with the support of MCW’s Government Relations team, the legislation was reintroduced as . Dr. Kostelac testified yesterday, along with local and state partners, to highlight why this legislation is such an important step forward.

Join us in shaping healthier communities! MCW is seeking a Student Worker to assist with health policy, data analysis, and public engagement. A great opportunity to learn, grow, and make a difference. Flexible hours, impactful work, perfect for a student in a professional degree related to public health. Learn more and apply here:

Student Worker PurposeUnder direct supervision, provide support to health, social, and behavioral research, to inform and understand issues affecting the health of nearly one million residents and visitors of Milwaukee County as a health policy analyst for Dr. Ben Weston...

Congratulations to Dr. Christopher Simenz, PhD, MS who is newly promoted to Director of the Master of Public Health Program in the Institute for Health & Humanity at MCW, effective July 1, 2025!

Congratulations to Greer Jordan, PhD, MBA, BSEE on her promotion to Associate Professor in the Division of Community Health in the Institute for Health & Humanity. Dr. Jordan serves as the Vice President of Anchor Partnerships at MCW.

Congratulations to Jenny Geurts, MS, CGC on her promotion to Associate Professor as of July 1st, 2025! Jenny is the amazing Director of the MS Genetic Counseling Program at the Medical College of Wisconsin, in the Institute for Health & Humanity.

Save the Date! July 28th - 30th for the 3rd Annual Lac Du Flambeau Cultural Event: Connecting Tribal Communities Harm Reduction. Register using the QR code imaged below. Also join the Waaswaaganing Indian Bowl on July 29th!

In January 2025, Dr. Lisa Sanchez-Johnsen, Ph.D., M.S., received the “2024 Hawaii Psychological Association Significant Professional Contribution Award” from the Hawaii Psychological Association. Dr. Sanchez-Johnsen is a Professor in the Institute for Health and Humanity, Departments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Surgery, and Family and Community Health, and Associate Director for Workforce Engagement and Well-Being at the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center. Dr. Sanchez-Johnsen received this award for outstanding scholarly contributions and achievements in psychology.

Please join me in congratulating Dr. Lisa Sanchez-Johnsen, or as she is known affectionately in our community, “Dr. Lisa”, on these outstanding awards for her contributions in the areas of behavioral health and health issues in the Hispanic/Latino community!

Dr. Lisa Sanchez-Johnsen splits her time between Wisconsin, Illinois, and Hawaii, where she is a Professor in the Institute for Health and Humanity, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Department of Surgery and Department of Family and Community Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. She is also the Associate Cancer Center Director for Workforce Engagement and Well-Being in the MCW Cancer Center and an MCW Cancer Center Research Scholar Endowed Chair. Dr. Sanchez-Johnsen is the Director of the LANI Research Program (Latino, Asian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander) and the Multicultural Health, Obesity, and Cancer Health Equity Research Scholars Program, which are research, mentorship, and training programs for those interested in population health research on a national basis.
Dr. Sanchez-Johnsen is also a Board Member of the Hawaii Psychological Association, where she is the elected Diversity Representative and Chair of the Diversity and Equity Steering Committee. She is also a Board Member of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Hawaii. In addition, Dr. Sanchez-Johnsen is a Clinical Professor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, Department of Psychiatry. She is a licensed clinical psychologist in Hawaii, Illinois, and Wisconsin and she specializes in behavioral medicine, obesity, and culture-based physical and behavioral health interventions for diverse groups.

We're hiring! Join MCW’s CAREScan team as a Program Director II and execute the planning, development, and implementation of impactful initiatives that drive real change. If you're a strategic thinker and leader, apply today!
📍Milwaukee, WI
🔗Apply now: https://bit.ly/4mhPp1F

Congratulations to Assistant Professor Dr. Jamila Kwarteng on receiving the 2025 WPHA Excellence in Public Health Research! This honor recognizes her contributions to the field of Community Health. We’re proud to celebrate this well-deserved achievement!