About us

Fact Sheet

Founded 1986
Consortium:  Marquette University, Medical College of Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin, Aurora Health Care
Location of Administrative Offices: Marquette University campus, Milwaukee, WI
Geographic Scope: State of Wisconsin
Number of Health Professionals in Wisconsin (2006): 286,560
Number of Adults Age 65+ in Wisconsin (2008): 750,146 (13% of total pop.)
Disciplines Targeted: allopathic medicine, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, rehabilitation, exercise science, physician assistant, health administration, public health, social work
Populations Targeted: students, faculty, and practitioners within targeted disciplines who are working or matriculating in Wisconsin
Authorizing Legislation: Title VII, Public Health Services Act of 1946; Section 753(a) of the Health Professions Education Partnership Act of 1998
Funding Source:  Health Resources & Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions (grant # UB4HP19062)
Grant Duration: 5 years (7/1/10 – 6/30/15)
Grant Recipient: Marquette University College of Nursing
Principal Investigator: Stacy L. Barnes

Directors, Past and Present:

Stacy Barnes, MGS   2006 – present
Anthony Iacopino, DMD, PhD   1999 – 2006
Jennifer Mendez, PhD   1996 – 1999
Patrick Lloyd, DDS, MS   1993 – 1996
Kenneth Shay, DDS, MS   1991 – 1993
Jesley Ruff, DDS   1986 – 1991

Number of Health Professionals Trained (7/1/07 – 3/31/10): 4,456