University of Wisconsin–Madison

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

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

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

Drs. Katelyn Desorcy-Scherer and Susan Passmore Receive Advancing Translational Research and Science Pilot Award

This award supports projects that advance innovative translational research by either identifying broadly applicable new processes or solving common challenges in turning innovations into real-world practice or policy.

Edith Lawrence-Hilliard Honored with 2025 Canary Savage Girardeau Award for Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

An advocate for health equity and a pillar of community engagement in the Madison community, Ms. Lawrence-Hilliard has dedicated decades to uplifting marginalized voices in health, education, and civic life.