Joseph J. Zilber College of Public Health, UW-Milwaukee

What happens to your heart, muscles and balance when you move? 🫀💪

Children at the UWM Children’s Learning Center got to find out firsthand when they became “Body Scientists” during a Movement & Body Science workshop led by Zilber College Kinesiology faculty and students.

Through hands-on activities at Heart Helpers, Muscle Movers and Balance Builders stations, children explored how their bodies work while discovering that movement can be both fun and educational.

The experience also gave Kinesiology students Isabella Hart, Eilleen Tocco and Malik Sharqawi Akram Sharqawi the opportunity to put their classroom learning into practice while working with young learners.

Read more about this collaboration and how everyone involved learned from the experience. Link is in the comments ⬇

One year after historic flooding hit Milwaukee, Zilber College public health student Aziz Abdullah is reflecting on the community response — and the work that continues today.

Abdullah, a student in UWM’s Accelerated MPH in Community Health Equity Promotion track, helped lead neighborhood cleanup efforts after the floods and has continued creating opportunities for young people to serve, work and build stronger communities.

His story is a powerful example of public health in action — responding to immediate needs while building long-term community resilience.

Read more about Aziz’s work and his recent interview with WUWM. Link is in the comments.

📸Photo credit: Jimmy Guiterrez, WUWM.

What does water quality research have to do with a triathlon? Quite a lot when thousands of athletes are swimming in Lake Michigan! 🌊

Todd Miller, associate professor of Environmental Health Sciences at the UWM Joseph J. Zilber College of Public Health, teamed up with USA Triathlon to monitor Lake Michigan water temperatures for its 2026 Milwaukee event.

Using a solar-powered “Panther buoy” developed by Miller and his students, organizers and athletes could access real-time temperature data leading up to the competition — valuable information in a Great Lake where conditions can change quickly.

WUWM recently featured Miller and the innovative way his environmental health research is helping support athlete safety right here in Milwaukee.

Read the story in the comments.

📸Photo credit: Susan Bence, WUWM

Wildfire smoke is becoming an increasingly familiar part of summer in Wisconsin — and its health effects can extend far beyond irritated eyes and lungs.

Amy Kalkbrenner, professor of Environmental Health Sciences at the UWM Joseph J. Zilber College of Public Health, recently spoke with Door County Knock about the health risks associated with wildfire smoke and poor air quality.

Kalkbrenner explains why fine particulate matter in wildfire smoke can be especially harmful, who may be most vulnerable, and why communities need to be prepared as smoke events become more common.

Read more about her insights and what worsening air quality could mean for Wisconsin. Link is in the comments.

Yum! 😋

Wildfire smoke can travel hundreds of miles, creating unhealthy air even in communities far from the fires.

Zilber College of Public Health professor Amy Kalkbrenner recently contributed her environmental health expertise to an NBC News story about protecting the air inside your home during wildfire smoke events.

“The basic message is that something is better than nothing,” Kalkbrenner said.

The story explains how portable air cleaners and affordable DIY purifiers made with furnace filters and a box fan can help remove fine particles from indoor air. As Kalkbrenner noted, “The good news is they really work.”

Learn more about the practical steps you can take to protect your household:
https://www.nbcnews.com/weather/wildfires/keep-air-home-clean-wildfires-rcna588235

🌱 Ever wondered why we eat what we eat? 🍎🥦🍕

This summer, dive into the fascinating world of food choices and eating behavior with NUTR 241: Why We Eat What We Eat – An Ecological Approach at UW-Milwaukee!

🔍 Explore food and nutrition through a social ecological lens
💻 100% Online & Asynchronous – learn on your own schedule
🎓 Earn 3 credits and fulfill your GER (Social Science) requirement
🗓 Course runs for 8 weeks starting June 29
👥 Open to all majors – no prerequisites!

✅ Register today and uncover the science behind your plate!

🎓 Dive into an overview of statistical theory and practical application for health professionals. Includes problem solving strategies, descriptive and inferential techniques, and critical evaluation of research design.

Enroll in Statistics in the Health Professions: Theory and Practice (KIN 270) at UW-Milwaukee this fall!

✅ In-person, M 10 - 11:15 a.m. or M 2:30 - 3:45 pm
✅ Discussion sections required. Days and times vary.
✅ Earn 3 credits in 16 weeks
✅ Starts Sept 2
✅ Fulfills GER Math & Quantitative Reasoning requirement
✅ Open to all majors — no prerequisites needed!

📌 Morning Class Number: 13786 | Section: 401
📌 Afternoon Class Number: 18585 | Section: 401
📍 Offered by the Joseph J. Zilber College of Public Health
👉 Register today! Don’t miss out!

🎓 Examine food choices and eating behavior using a multilevel, social ecological perspective. Nutrition and health implications will be discussed

Enroll in Why We Eat What We Eat: A Social Ecological Approach (NUTR 241) at UW-Milwaukee this fall!

✅ In-person, MW 10 - 11:15 a.m.
✅ Earn 3 credits in 16 weeks
✅ Starts Sept 2
✅ Fulfills GER Social and Behavioral Science requirement
✅ Open to all majors — no prerequisites needed!

📌 Class Number: 13976 | Section: 001
📍 Offered by the Joseph J. Zilber College of Public Health
👉 Register today! Don’t miss out!