Health and Well-Being of Children and Families
About Health and Well-Being of Children and Families Research
Faculty in this signature area promote the health and well-being of children, families, and reproductive populations across the lifespan. Their work seeks to optimize health, reduce disparities, and develop innovative approaches to care to support individuals and families during critical developmental stages.
Research in this area addresses the complex interplay of biological, psychosocial, structural, and environmental factors that influence health in individuals and families. This includes topics such as maternal and infant health, pediatric oncology, stress, coping, and resilience in individuals with chronic health conditions, child-family communication, and the impact of early-life exposures on life course health development. Representative areas of inquiry include:
- Developing and testing interventions to promote health and resilience in children and families;
- Designing, implementing, and testing family-centered care models across clinical and community settings;
- Exploring diverse experiences related to reproductive health and well-being;
- Addressing social determinants of health to reduce inequities;
- Investigating the impact of life course exposures and experiences on current and later-life health and well-being;
- Advancing strategies to optimize health and quality of life for children, families, and communities.
Explore faculty profiles to learn more about specific research interests and studies in this area.
Signature Research Areas
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Aging Care and Outcomes for Older Adults
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Community Engagement and Partnerships
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Health and Well-Being of Children and Families
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Health Equity and Social Justice
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Health Systems: Data Science, Design, and Implementation Science
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Mental, Psychosocial, and Behavioral Health and Well-Being
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Symptom Science and Supportive Care
More About Research on Health and Well-Being of Children and Families
Research News
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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…
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Dr. Jeneile Luebke Awarded Grant to Study Culturally Congruent Support for Indigenous Students
The overall goal of this project is to provide Native American students enrolled in higher education with culturally congruent support and experiential learning opportunities.
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Drs. Katelyn Desorcy-Scherer and Susan Passmore Receive Advancing Translational Research and Science Pilot Award
This award supports projects that advance innovative translational research by either identifying broadly applicable new processes or solving common challenges in turning innovations into real-world practice or policy.
Resources from Researchers
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.
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.