Category: Mental, Psychosocial, and Behavioral Health and Well-Being

In our Mental, Psychosocial, and Behavioral Health and Well-Being signature research area, faculty research promotes mental, psychosocial, and behavioral health and well-being for all people across the life course.

Dr. Rachel Odes Awarded Grant to Study Community Safety During Mental Health Crisis Response

The goal of Dr. Odes’ project is to improve understanding of diverse Wisconsin community members’ experiences of safety during mental health crisis response through focus groups and qualitative analysis.

Dr. Jeneile Luebke Receives Outstanding Women of Color Award

Each year, UW-Madison recognizes honorees whose advocacy, activism, and/or scholarship have positively transformed their organizations and/or communities and whose efforts advance inclusive excellence for people of color.

Dr. Jeneile Luebke Awarded Grant to Support Indigenous Students

New mentorship program offers support, community for Indigenous graduate students.

Dr. Linda D. Oakley Awarded Grant to Study Health Equity for a Marginalized Black Community

Linda D. Oakley, PhD, RN, was awarded a grant to support the study Health Equity for a Marginalized Black Community: A Feasibility Study of Co-creating Communities of Care Through Partnerships with Community-Based Public Health Nurses. The study is funded by the UW–Madison Institute for Diversity Science. The primary goal is to explore ways of partnering with …