University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee now has first accredited public health school in Wisconsin
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee announced Thursday it received accreditation for its public health program, making it the first in the state.
The Joseph J. Zilber School of Public Health attained national accreditation from the Council on Education for Public Health. Schools that win accreditation must pass a series of tests by peer institution judges who determine if 20-plus criteria have been met with curriculum, research, community engagement and retention rates.
Ronald Perez, interim dean of the Zilber School, said, “We can now be even more effective in pursuing our mission of advancing population health, health equity, and social and environmental justice throughout Milwaukee, the state of Wisconsin, and beyond.”
UW-Madison, the Medical College of Wisconsin and UW-La Crosse have nationally accredited public health graduate programs, but not dedicated schools.
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