Faculty who study reproductive health, children, and families conduct research designed to improve the health and well-being of individuals in the context of family-building and family systems.
Researchers in this area explore a broad array of topics encompassing the family life cycle, including:
- Pregnancy and reproductive health
- Child and family response to chronic and acute health conditions
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Easing the Burden
For Assistant Professors Anne Ersig and Kitty Montgomery, pediatric palliative care and symptom science drive their innovative research.
Dr. Anne Ersig | Grant Award
Dr. Anne Ersig, PhD, RN was awarded a SoN Research and Scholarship Committee grant to support the project Stress and Allostatic Load in Adolescents with Chronic Health Conditions.
Dr. Anne Ersig Awarded a Fall Research Competition Grant
Dr. Anne Ersig was awarded a Fall Research Competition grant to support the study Allostatic Load and Biological Aging in Adolescents with Chronic Health Conditions. The study is funded by the Office of the Vice Chancellor …
In Person with Elliot Tebbe, PhD, LP
Asst. Professor Elliot Tebbe, PhD, LP, discusses his research in mental health and well-being in LGBTQ+ populations and the opportunity to improve quality of life it provides.
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Healthy Learner Collaborative
The Healthy Learner Collaborative of Wisconsin includes representatives from K-12 schools, health care organizations, and higher education institutions in the Dane County area. It meets regularly with the goal of improving the health and educational outcomes of children with chronic illness. The group’s work is based on the Healthy Learner Model of Chronic Condition Management, which links health care systems with schools, students, and parents.
Pediatric Practice and Academic Learning (PPAL) Network
The Pediatric Practice and Academic Learning (PPAL) Network is a community of nurses and nursing students who care about the future of the pediatric nursing work force and access to evidence-based, family centered care for all children. PPAL is led by an Academic Practice Partnership between the UW−Madison School of Nursing and American Family Children’s Hospital.
Researchers in Children, Families, and Reproductive Health
Anne Ersig, PhD, RN
Position title: Assistant Professor
Email:
anne.ersig
Phone: 608-263-5251
Address:
3121 Cooper Hall, Signe Skott
Madelyne Greene, PhD, RN
Position title: Assistant Professor
Email:
mgreene8
Phone: 608-265-2382
Address:
3131 Signe Skott Cooper Hall
Kitty Montgomery, PhD, RN, PCNS-BC, CPHON
Position title: Assistant Professor
Email:
kmontgomery3
Phone: 608-263-5263
Address:
3143 Signe Skott Cooper Hall
Elliot Tebbe, PhD, LP
Position title: Assistant Professor
Email:
tebbe
Phone: 608-263-9456
Address:
4181 Signe Skott Cooper Hall