Education
Welcome new LGBTQ+ Health Justice Coordinator
We are thrilled to welcome Lily Katz as our new LGBTQ+ Health Justice Coordinator. They will start with us on February 19th! Lily (they/them) is a healthcare quality improvement professional with a passion for LGBTQ+ …
Katz, Lily
We Are Hiring: LGBTQ+ Health Justice Coordinator
The Center for Patient Partnerships is thrilled to announce that we are hiring an LGBTQ+ Health Justice Coordinator. This new position will lead our LGBTQ+ service-learning education programming in which students help clients file insurance …
Spring News!
So much happening at the Center for Patient Partnerships – check out our Spring newsletter!
Celebrating Launch of LGBTQ+ Health Advocacy Program
The LGBTQ+ Health Advocacy program will be a dedicated program of the Center’s health justice clinic. It will pair UW-Madison law, policy, social work, and health science students with LGBTQ+ people. Advocacy will include: fighting …
Alumni Spotlight
Former Health Advocacy Certificate student Ailene Gerhardt has been speaking out about the unique needs of “Solo Agers” and resources that are available, including founding the Navigating Solo Network. She also recently appeared on the Senior Authority …
We’ve got News!
Our fall newsletter is jam packed with stories of hope and connection. We share student’s reflections on advocating, successes for clients, and updates from our action research team! Check it out!
Rachel Grob to Chair DIPEx International and Continue ‘Patient Experiences with COVID’ Research
Rachel to Chair DIPEx International and Continue Patient Experiences with COVID Research Rachel Grob, Director of our Action Research team, has been elected Chair of DIPEx International, a unique global collaboration of scholars, clinicians, and …
Clinical: What We’re Learning
This summer, for the first time, seven law students, two pharmacy students, and one medical student took on the daunting task of learning patient advocacy from entirely remote settings. Through the summer Clinical, interdisciplinary students …