Mental, Psychosocial, and Behavioral Health and Well-Being
About Mental, Psychosocial, and Behavioral Health and Well-Being Research
Faculty research in this area promotes mental, psychosocial, and behavioral health and well-being for all people across the life course. This work seeks to understand and address the complex factors that influence mental health by advancing equity, resilience, and recovery in diverse communities and contexts.
Integrating nursing science, behavioral health, and psychosocial approaches, this research area explores causes, consequences, and interventions for mental health challenges. Faculty-led research teams investigate topics such as stress, trauma, violence, adversity, marginalization, alcohol and substance use, and mental health services, with a commitment to improving quality of life and optimizing healthspan.
Representative areas of inquiry include:
- Investigating biopsychosocial and structural determinants of mental health and well-being;
- Developing and evaluating interventions to foster resilience, response, and recovery;
- Advancing mental health services and systems to better address marginalization and systemic inequities;
- Promoting equitable access to care and resources across the lifespan;
- Innovating approaches to prevent and treat mental health concerns in individuals, families, and communities.
Explore faculty profiles to learn more about specific research interests and studies in this area.nities.
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 Mental, Psychosocial, and Behavioral Health and Well-Being
Research News
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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. Jeneile Luebke and Diamond D. Williams Awarded Grant to Support the 10th Annual Native Nations Nursing, Helpers, and Healers Summit
The summit is an Indigenous-led event aimed at educating an interprofessional team on evidence-based approaches to optimal, culturally congruent health care for Indigenous people, their communities, and those who provide care for…
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Dr. Rachel Odes Awarded Grant to Study Mobile Crisis Teams’ Occupational Health and Safety Experiences
The primary goal of the project is to develop and validate a survey tool that can be used to measure Mobile Crisis Teams’ occupational health and safety experiences through a community-engaged process.
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Dr. Rachel Odes Awarded Grant to Study Community Safety During Mental Health Crisis Response
The goal of Dr. Odes’ project is to improve understanding of diverse Wisconsin community members’ experiences of safety during mental health crisis response through focus groups and qualitative analysis.