University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Symptom Science and Supportive Care

In our Symptom Science and Supportive Care signature research area, faculty research advances nursing science to improve symptom management, supportive care, and palliative care across the lifespan.

Dr. Kitty Montgomery Wins Grant that Aims to Help Children with Cancer

Dr. Kitty Montgomery has been awarded a five-year, $3.1 million R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health to lead the study: “Defining Symptom Trajectories to Inform Risk-Stratified Approaches to Symptom Management in Children with Advanced Cancer.”

Empowering Cancer Survivors Through Collaborative Research and Mentorship

Rachel Hawn x'26 was inspired to pursue a PhD in nursing from her personal and clinical experience with cancer and cancer survivorship. Now she's bringing that experience into her research to improve the quality of life among survivors of adolescent and young adult cancers.

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.