Above: Meet Associate Professor Tonya Roberts, PhD, RN, and learn how her early experience in long-term care facilities influenced her path to a PhD and guided her research.
Faculty who conduct research in aging and care for older adults are committed to improving the health, well-being, and quality of life of older persons; supporting delivery of high-quality care for this population; and addressing the needs of caregivers.
Our research focuses on:
- Creating innovative solutions for improving aging care and outcomes in the community and across healthcare systems
- Understanding the impact of multimorbidity, social determinants of health, and health disparities on aging well/healthy aging
- Enhancing person and family-centered care delivery in long-term care environments
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Research News
Kristin Merss Awarded Grant to Study Perspectives on Incarcerated Older Adults
Kristin Merss, BSN, RN, was awarded a Ruth L. Kirschstein Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award (F31) grant to support the study Perspectives of Correctional Officers about Older Adults in Prison: A Grounded Theory Study.
Bucky and Monty visit B6/6 to celebrate milestone in MOVIN
This June, Bucky Badger and the Ice Age Trail Alliance mascot, Monty the Mammoth, visited the Hematology, Oncology, Bone Marrow Transplant unit at University Hospital (B6/6) in celebration of completing the MOVIN Ice Age Trail Challenge and the great work patients and staff have done to reach the goals and improve the amount of time and distances patients walk on the unit.
Dr. Wan-chin Kuo Awarded Grant to Study Cardiorespiratory Disparities in Truck Drivers
Wan-chin Kuo, PhD, RN was awarded a School of Nursing Research and Scholarship Committee grant to support the project entitled, Cardiorespiratory disparities in truck drivers: The role of behavior environmental interactions.
The Nursing Center for Aging Research and Education Awarded a Wisconsin Idea Collaboration Grant
The Nursing Center for Aging Research and Education (CARE) was awarded a Wisconsin Idea Collaboration Grant (PI: Tonya Roberts, PhD, RN) to support the study Wisconsin Idea Collaboration Grant Proposal: Adapting an Eldercare Train-the-Trainer Curriculum for Diverse Populations and Community Settings.
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Center for Aging Research and Education (CARE)
The Center for Aging Research and Education (CARE) supports discoveries that improve aging and build the skills and capacity of those who care for older adults.
Mobilizing Older adults Via a systems-based Intervention (MOVIN)
MOVIN is an evidence-based hospital mobility program centered on improving patient ambulation.