Milwaukee Area Technical College

Wisconsin's Drive for $75M Towards Personalized Medicine Innovation

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Jeudi, février 29, 2024
CHIPS, Senior, Entrepreneurship, Research, Medical college, Medical College of Wisconsin, Health, Growth, Economy, Data science, Phase II, EDA, Milwaukee Area Technical College, Madison College, Strategic planning, Patient, Automation, University City (Charlotte neighborhood), GE HealthCare, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Health equity, State, Science, Workforce, Assistant professor, Pathway

Image-Guided Therapy Data-Centric Patient Care Pathway- streamlines the integration of new technologies into healthcare systems, supporting the growth of theranostics and driving innovation in personalized medicine.

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  • Image-Guided Therapy Data-Centric Patient Care Pathway- streamlines the integration of new technologies into healthcare systems, supporting the growth of theranostics and driving innovation in personalized medicine.
  • Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub Governance- nurtures collaboration across projects, tracks metrics, and shares learnings, reinforcing the cycle of innovation and deployment.
  • "Receiving the Tech Hub designation was just the beginning," explains Wendy Harris , Regional Innovation Officer for the Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub .
  • "It recognizes Wisconsin's strengths in personalized medicine, biohealth technology, and precision manufacturing.

Wisconsin establishes consortium to expand its lead in biohealth

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Mercredi, août 16, 2023
CHIPS, Workforce, GE HealthCare, Science, Partnership, Housing, University, Consortium, Education, Accuray, EDA, WRTP, Economy, GE, Economic Development Administration, RTH, Research, Exact sciences, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, Government, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Patient, Economic development, Cancer, Medicine, Rockwell Automation, AI, Rare, Health, WEDC, Transport, Hub, Milwaukee Area Technical College, Legislation, Madison Area Technical College, Management, Renewable energy, Industrial design, Pharmaceutical industry, Plexus

MADISON, Wis., Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A consortium of 15 public and private partners has been formed to advance an economic development strategy aimed at bolstering Wisconsin's leadership in personalized medicine and biohealth technology.

Key Points: 
  • These efforts are anticipated to enhance the health and economic well-being of Wisconsinites and the global community.
  • Additionally, by keeping sensitive biohealth and genomic data in Wisconsin and within U.S. borders, the creation of a RTH here is expected to increase the strength of the nation's global competitiveness as well as its national security.
  • "Wisconsin is now at the forefront of one of the most dramatic advances we're seeing in medical care – personalized medicine.
  • We owe it to the people of our state – and the world -- to continue to build on that momentum."

UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Wisconsin Awarded NCQA Health Equity Accreditation

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Mercredi, mars 1, 2023
Women, Other Philanthropy, Practice Management, Managed Care, Men, General Health, DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion), Family, Other Health, Consumer, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Mental Health, Insurance, Hospitals, Health Insurance, Professional Services, Philanthropy, Health, Fund Raising, Foundation, Other Consumer, Muslims, Transport, Housing, Organization, Population health, Health equity, NCQA, Black, Investment, Health literacy, Accreditation, Doula, Quality, UnitedHealth Group, Milwaukee Area Technical College, Nursing

Health Equity Accreditation is awarded based on an organization’s focus on the foundation of health equity work:

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  • Health Equity Accreditation is awarded based on an organization’s focus on the foundation of health equity work:
    Building an internal culture that supports the organization’s external health equity work.
  • Partnering with the Muslim Community Health Center to improve health literacy and identify social determinants of health and health care gaps for refugee populations.
  • “To meet the current and pressing issues that are creating disparities in Wisconsin, we modernized our health plan through an enhanced engagement in population health,” said Trisha Houghton, director of Population Health and Quality Improvement, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Wisconsin.
  • “Our NCQA Health Equity Accreditation, coupled with the work of our health equity consultant and housing navigator, provides new resources and connections to identify and address barriers and lead to improved health outcomes for our members and the communities we serve.”
    For more information about the NCQA Health Equity Accreditation, visit www.ncqa.org .

Nicolet College Selects YuJa Enterprise Video Platform to Replace its Former Video Learning Product with a Comprehensive, All-in-One Solution

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Jeudi, février 16, 2023
Software, Internet, Audio, Video, Continuing, Technology, University, Education, Training, Nicolet College, Blackhawk Technical College, Madison Area Technical College, D2L, Wisconsin Technical College System, Milwaukee Area Technical College, Nursing, Yuzu

One of 16 colleges in the Wisconsin Technical College System, Nicolet College has selected the YuJa Enterprise Video Platform to replace its former Video Learning Platform, Techsmith Knowmia.

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  • One of 16 colleges in the Wisconsin Technical College System, Nicolet College has selected the YuJa Enterprise Video Platform to replace its former Video Learning Platform, Techsmith Knowmia.
  • Techsmith Knowmia was acquired and the company has phased out enterprise education video hosting.
  • With the YuJa Video Platform, the institution has a powerful solution that not only enables the creation, editing, management and distribution of media and course content, but integrates with D2L Brightspace, the college’s learning management system.
  • Several other institutions in the system already license products in YuJa’s suite of ed-tech tools, including Blackhawk Technical College, Madison Area Technical College, and Milwaukee Area Technical College.

Breast Cancer Survivor Dedicates Her Life to Helping Other Women Through Sharing Her Story, Music, and Health Education Awareness and Advocacy

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Vendredi, octobre 21, 2022
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MILWAUKEE, Oct. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "God spared me from getting breast cancer! I am committed to telling the world what God did for me and to help others along the way," says Dr. Paasewe. "I was admitted to the cancer unit for surgery where I heard patients groan for pain, and there, this song was born: 'You Are Worthy, Lord!'" says Dr. Paasewe, an immigrant from Liberia, mother of six and physician.

Key Points: 
  • MILWAUKEE, Oct. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "God spared me from getting breast cancer!
  • More white women get breast cancer, but more black women die of the disease because they are diagnosed in advanced stages and develop more aggressive breast cancer.
  • Could inadequate health awareness, not knowing how to self-advocate, and not detecting the early signs affect the outcome of diseases in the African American population?
  • Dr. Paasewe is passionate about health and wellness and is inspiring perseverance and self-advocacy despite her pain and multiple constructive surgeries.

Sierra College Selected to Join New Project to Advance Racial Equity in Manufacturing

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Jeudi, février 10, 2022
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"We are thrilled that Sierra College has been selected as a part of this national effort," said Amy Schulz, Dean of Continuing, Career, and Technical Education at Sierra College.

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  • "We are thrilled that Sierra College has been selected as a part of this national effort," said Amy Schulz, Dean of Continuing, Career, and Technical Education at Sierra College.
  • "As demand for skilled manufacturing workers grows in our region, it is critical that we ensure racial equity is critical to how we rebuild the future of work in manufacturing here and around the country.
  • Pre-pandemic estimates indicated that the United States needed an additional 2.4 million manufacturing workers over the next decade.
  • The project is supported by Lumina Foundation, a national philanthropy focused on equity and educational attainment and based in Indianapolis.

Teamsters Locals 200 and 344 Endorse Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic for Mayor of Milwaukee

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Jeudi, janvier 20, 2022
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MILWAUKEE, Jan. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic is proud to announce she has been endorsed by Teamsters Local Union 200 and Teamsters Local 344.

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  • MILWAUKEE, Jan. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic is proud to announce she has been endorsed by Teamsters Local Union 200 and Teamsters Local 344.
  • We know we can count on Marina to stand with us," said Tim Pinter, President of Teamsters Local 200.
  • Dimitrijevic's endorsement by Teamsters Local Union 200 and Teamsters Local Union 344 adds to her continued support from organized labor, including a previous endorsement from American Federation for Teachers 212, Milwaukee Area Technical College.
  • Teamsters Local 200 and 344 represent more than 3,500 working families who reside in the City of Milwaukee.

College Grit Program Celebrates and Rewards Student Stories of Resilience

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Mardi, octobre 19, 2021
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The College Grit program , which builds on the company's student hero scholarship and emergency aid programs, invites students to share their stories of grit, however big or small, and be rewarded for their courage, strength, and ingenuity.

Key Points: 
  • The College Grit program , which builds on the company's student hero scholarship and emergency aid programs, invites students to share their stories of grit, however big or small, and be rewarded for their courage, strength, and ingenuity.
  • The program also celebrates students with a daily giveaway where one student will be selected to win a free Course Hero subscription for a year.
  • "We are on a mission to help students graduate confident and prepared, and the College Grit program supports that.
  • To help launch the program, Course Hero collaborated with Believe in Students and faculty from LA Valley Community College and Milwaukee Area Technical College who nominated three students to be recognized with a College Grit Award.