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.

Tonya Roberts Named Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs

Tonya Roberts, PhD, RN, FGSA, was officially announced as the new associate dean for faculty affairs in December 2024 after serving in the role in an interim capacity since February 2024.

A New Type of Translation

For UW–Madison School of Nursing alum and professor Dr. Maichou Lor, creating tools to address culturally-appropriate care and improve clinical practice means patients’ symptoms are no longer lost in translation.

MS Information student Jinghao Zhou leads pioneering research at interdisciplinary School of Nursing lab

Jinghao Zhou MSx’26 talks about his work as a graduate research assistant with Dr. Wan-Chin Kuo in the Metabolic Environment Targeting Age Reversal (METAR) lab.

CARE Awarded Grant to Study Healthy Aging for Latino Elders

The Nursing Center for Aging Research and Education (CARE) was awarded a Greater Milwaukee Foundation grant to support the study Supporting Healthy Aging for Hispanic/Latino Elders via Bilingual Direct Care Workforce Training.