Category: Health Equity and Social Justice

In our Health Equity and Social Justice signature research area, faculty conduct research to advance health equity and social justice across the lifespan by investigating the social, structural, and planetary determinants of health.

Dr. Maichou Lor Wins Grant to Aid in Pain Communication for Caregivers of Older Adults

Dr. Maichou Lor received an Ignite Grant Program for Applied Research award to support the study, “Digital Toolkit to Support Caregiver Pain Communication with Providers.”

Dr. Susan Passmore Featured on the Health Promotion Practice Podcast

Susan Racine Passmore, PhD, joined The Health Promotion Practice (HPP) Podcast to share her research team’s work to advance vaccine uptake among pediatric populations in rural Wisconsin.

Dr. Jingxi Sheng Awarded Grant to Study Extending Community Partnerships for Asian American Breast Cancer Prevention

The primary goal of this project is to identify and expand community partnerships to strengthen engagement and maximize opportunities for future program implementation and dissemination.

Dr. Megan Zuelsdorff’s Work on Healthy Aging Featured on WPR

Megan Zuelsdorff, PhD, was recently featured in an article from Wisconsin Public Radio about attempts to promote healthy aging in Wisconsin.