University of Wisconsin–Madison

Year: 2017

2017 Caroline Thompson Keynote Speaker: Dr. Gordon Giles

Presentation: Two Approaches to Neurocognitive Rehabilitation: Skills or Strategies. Description Occupational therapists can assist clients with neurocognitive disorders from neurological insult or injury re-develop skills via practicing those skills to the point where they become automatic (the development of knowledge without conscious decision-making), or can attempt to teach clients strategies that the client can tailor …

JOIN US FOR OUR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS RECEPTION IN HUSTON, TEXAS!

  Date Tuesday, June 27, 2017 Time 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Location  Tejas Grill & Sports Bar Address 1201 Lamar St. Houston Texas 77010 Description UW-Madison’s Athletic Training Program is hosting its annual Alumni and Friends Reception on Tuesday night, June 27. The event runs from 6 to 8 p.m. at Tejas Grill & Sports Bar, …

Shari Clark named Wisconsin Athletic Trainers Association’s Outstanding Educator

Shari Clark will receive the Wisconsin Athletic Trainers Association’s (WATA) Outstanding Educator Award. This honor recognizes a member of the WATA for their outstanding contribution to the education of athletic trainers and athletic training students in Wisconsin. Click here to read more!

Research of UW-Madison’s Barnes featured in article exploring vascular dementia

The work of UW-Madison’s Jill Barnes was recently featured in the National Institutes of Health’s National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s (NHLBI) “Spotlight on Research.” The release of the story was timed to help draw attention to Brain Awareness Week, March 13-19. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ABOUT DR. BARNES’ RESEARCH!

Interprofessional collaboration benefits both UW-Madison students and patients

February 07, 2017 Students with UW-Madison’s occupational therapy and nursing programs are gaining valuable experience working together in interprofessional learning sessions led by the School of Education’s Debbie Bebeau, the School of Nursing’s Paula Jarzemksy and other faculty members. A report on this topic, headlined “Teaching Teamwork,” appears in the Fall/Winter 2016 edition of the …

UW–Madison Researchers Contribute to NAS Report on Undergraduate Research Experiences

The Kinesiology Department and Wisconsin Center for Educational Research’s, Janet Branchaw, contributed to a released study examining evidence on undergraduate research experiences in the field of S.T.E.M. CHECK OUT THE ARTICLE to learn more about this important study!

Fighting Cancer with Exercise’ Research Gets More Positive Press

UW-Madison’s Lisa Cadmus-Bertram recently appeared on Wisconsin Public Radio’s “The Larry Meiller Show” to talk about a research project she is leading that is examining how to motivate cancer patients to become more physically active. Cadmus-Bertram is an assistant professor with the School of Education’s Department of Kinesiology. She directs the Wisconsin Physical Activity Epidemiology Lab …