University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Community Health

Meet the Family Medicine Residency Class of 2029

UW Family Medicine welcomes the Class of 2029, whose commitment to patient-centered care, service, and advocacy will strengthen communities.

WREN Awarded American Medical Association Grant

WREN received a $50,000 AMA Community Health Impact Lab micro grant to improve mammography rates and reduce breast cancer disparities in rural areas.

Jesse Kaye Brings Tobacco Treatment Expertise to Family Medicine

Nationally recognized researcher Jesse Kaye joins UW Family Medicine, advancing tobacco treatment, addiction care, and whole-person health.

Dr. Jonathan Temte Receives WAFP Lifetime Achievement Award

For more than three decades, Dr. Jonathan Temte has been a guiding force in family medicine, public health, and community engagement in Wisconsin and beyond. This month, his lifelong dedication will be recognized with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians (WAFP). The award will be presented at the organization’s annual business meeting in Milwaukee …

A Decade of Progress: DFMCH’s Commitment to Community Health

Celebrating 10 years of community health, DFMCH advances partnerships, research, and outreach to improve health across Wisconsin communities.

Dr. Dejun Su Joins DFMCH as Vice Chair for Community Health

Dejun Su, PhD, a medical sociologist with a longstanding commitment to advancing health equity, will join the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (DFMCH) as vice chair for community health, on August 1, 2025. His new role marks a welcome return to a campus that left a lasting impression on him years ago. “My first …