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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More About Research on Aging and Care for Older Adults
Research News
Laura Block Awarded Grant to Study Alzheimer’s Disease and Mental Illness Co-Occurrence in Nursing Home Residents
Laura Block, BS, BSN, RN, was awarded a Ruth L. Kirschstein Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award (F31) grant to support the study Characterizing Alzheimers Disease and Serious Mental Illness Co-Occurrence Among Nursing Home Residents and Relationship to Symptomatology and Care Practices.
Bowers Awarded Prestigious Doris Schwartz Gerontological Nursing Research Award
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) — the nation’s oldest and largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to research, education, and practice in the field of aging — has awarded the prestigious Doris Schwartz Gerontological Nursing Research Award to Barbara J. Bowers, PhD, RN, FAAN, professor emeritus of the UW–Madison School of Nursing. This award is bestowed upon a GSA member in recognition of their outstanding and sustained contributions to geriatric nursing research.
Drs. King and Steege Awarded Administrative Supplement for Grants in Health Services
Barb King, PhD, RN, APRN-BC, FAAN, and Linsey Steege, PhD, were awarded an Administrative Supplement for Grants in Health Services to support the study Preventing Hospital-Acquired Disability: An Intervention to Improve Older Adult Patient Ambulation – Supplement.
Dr. Tonya Roberts Awarded a Vilas Life Cycle Professorship Grant
Dr. Tonya Roberts, PhD, RN, was awarded a Vilas Life Cycle Professorship grant to support the study Optimizing Person-Centered Care for Nursing Home Residents.
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Resources from Researchers
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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.
Researchers in Aging and Care for Older Adults
Lisa C. Bratzke, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, FAHA
Position title: Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Associate Professor and Sekelsky Professor in Education Innovation
Email:
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Phone: 608-263-5277
Address:
1157 Signe Skott Cooper Hall
Barb King, PhD, RN, APRN-BC, FAAN
Position title: Professor, Charlotte Jane and Ralph A. Rodefer Chair, and Center for Aging Research & Education Director
Email:
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Phone: 608-263-5319
Address:
4143 Signe Skott Cooper Hall
Wan-chin Kuo, PhD, RN
Position title: Assistant Professor
Email:
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Phone: 608-263-9886
Address:
4121 Signe Skott Cooper Hall
Maichou Lor, PhD, RN
Position title: Assistant Professor
Email:
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Phone: 608-265-4248
Address:
4117 Signe Skott Cooper Hall
Tonya Roberts, PhD, RN
Position title: Associate Professor and Karen Frick Pridham Professor in Family-Centered Care
Email:
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Phone: 608-263-5293
Address:
4261 Signe Skott Cooper Hall
Linsey Steege, PhD
Position title: Associate Dean for Research, Professor, and Gulbrandsen Chair in Health Informatics & Systems Innovation
Email:
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Phone: 608-263-5191
Address:
5133 Signe Skott Cooper Hall
Megan Zuelsdorff, PhD
Position title: Assistant Professor
Email:
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Phone: 608-262-5951
Address:
3115 Signe Skott Cooper Hall