University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Aging Care and Outcomes for Older Adults

In our Aging Care and Outcomes for Older Adults signature research area, faculty are committed to transforming care for older adults by advancing research that improves health outcomes, enhances quality of life, and supports equitable, person-centered care for older adults.

Dr. Kristin Merss Awarded Grant to Study Incarcerated Older Adults

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Dr. Kristin Merss was awarded a 2026 Emerging Researchers Pilot Grant to support the study, “Characterizing and describing intra-prison transitions of older adults in prison.”

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

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

Dr. Wan-chin Kuo Receives Grant to Study Exercise Forecasting and Motivation Strategies for Truckers

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Wan-chin Kuo, PhD, RN, was awarded a Midwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety Education and Research Center award to support the project: Defy The Odds: Exercise Forecasting and Motivation Strategies for Truck Drivers. 

Driving Toward Heart-Healthy Change

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Dr. Wan-Chin Kuo investigates social determinants of health to improve truck drivers’ well-being.