About the Office of Community Engagement
About us
The Office of Community Engagement (OCE) is dedicated to improving the health of communities of Wisconsin and beyond by advancing the art and science of community engagement.
Community engagement, one of the four missions at the MCW, is richly embedded in office programs and throughout 星空无限传媒centers, institutes, and departments. The office is also dedicated to leadership and excellence through community engagement, and partners with community organizations to enhance learning, research, patient care, and the health of the community.
With strong support from Staci Young, PhD, senior associate dean for community engagement, the Office of Community Engagement provides a variety of resources to both academic and community partners to advance community engagement at MCW.
Mission
Guiding Principles
Meet Our Faculty & Staff
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Staci A. Young, PhD
Professor and Director, Center for Healthy Communities and Research; Co-Director, Qualitative Consultation Service Team
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Rebecca Bernstein, MD
Urban & Community Health Pathway Instructor; M3 Family Medicine Clerkship: Community Health Instructor
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Zeno Franco, PhD
Associate Professor; Director, Research Training and Education
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David Nelson, PhD
Professor
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Leslie Ruffalo, PhD
Advisor, Family Medicine Learning Community & Family Medicine Student Association; Course Director, Promoting Health in Underserved Communities & Continuous Professional Development; M3 Family Medicine Clerkship: Community Health Instructor
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Christopher Simenz, PhD, MS
Associate Professor, Associate Director- Master鈥檚 and Doctor of Public Health Programs
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