Laurel Legenza is an associate professor in the School of Nursing at UW–Madison. Prior to her appointment, she was a postdoctoral fellow and director of Global Health at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy. Legenza is interested in addressing health inequities locally and globally and is leading research projects in Wisconsin and South Africa connected to antimicrobial stewardship and strengthening health systems. She is also an active member of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP).