University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Health and Well-Being of Children and Families

In the Health and Well-Being of Children and Families signature research area, the faculty research promotes the health and well-being of children, families, and reproductive populations across the lifespan.

Giving Young Cancer Patients A Voice

Using the same technology that helps us stay socially connected, Kitty Montgomery, a new assistant professor at the School of Nursing and member of the UW Carbone Cancer Center, studies how the symptoms of pediatric patients with advanced cancers change over time. In doing so, she and her research team help young patients find their voices and communicate their experiences during a vulnerable time.