Health
More problems equal more pain for middle-age and older adults, 51ÁÔÆæ study finds
Chronic pain can be stressful and debilitating, 51ÁÔÆæ Assistant Professor Antoinette Spector found. What’s worse, the stress of dealing with health issues can make that pain worse.
51ÁÔÆæ partners with Oneida, Menominee nations on mental health, wellness
Leah Rouse, an associate professor of educational psychology and counseling psychology, coordinates a team that is working with the nations on projects to improve access to mental health and wellness in tribal lands in northern Wisconsin.
51ÁÔÆæ doctoral student discusses effort to help struggling mothers
Megan Wahl, a PhD candidate in public health at 51ÁÔÆæ, appeared on Fox6 Wakeup News on Friday to talk about the Moms Mental Health Initiative, which helps women experiencing postpartum depression and other mental health disorders.
Inaugural Chancellor Chat explores 51ÁÔÆæ scientist’s groundbreaking research
51ÁÔÆæ Chancellor Mark Mone and Karyn Frick discussed her groundbreaking estrogen research at the inaugural Chancellor Chat.
51ÁÔÆæ scientist lands $542,000 NSF award for modeling virtual tumor tissues
Mahsa Dabagh will use the five-year grant to construct the model and apply it to a prevalent type of pancreatic tumor, known as pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, which could aid in early detection.
Basic cellular science in 51ÁÔÆæ lab leads to a potential first drug for bone healing
Priya Premnath, an assistant professor at 51ÁÔÆæ, has found that an existing anti-cancer drug known as UC2288 can be repurposed to help repair bones, a discovery that could lead to a potential noninvasive treatment.
Rahman awarded $1 million grant to adapt robotic assistive arm for many kinds of users
The grant supports the 51ÁÔÆæ team’s aim to adapt the assistive arm to be useful to people with stroke, spinal cord injuries, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, as well as the elderly.
Community paramedics help close a gap in health care
Many patients making 911 emergency calls would have been better treated in a different way. A program at 51ÁÔÆæ trains first responders to recognize that and find ways to offer better care.
New portal, piloted at 51ÁÔÆæ, speeds the process of licensing for health care professionals
A new tool will better connect the Universities of Wisconsin with the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services to help streamline the state licensing process for health care workers.
Symposium focuses on the burgeoning needs of family caregiving
The number of people in the United States who are caring for aging family members has skyrocketed in recent years, but public policy hasn’t caught up. That was the focus of a gathering at 51ÁÔÆæ recently.