April 2016 • Volume 27, Number 3
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4 UW alumni recognized
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Beverly Zabler and a research assistant talk with a client about their research project.
Research areas aim at improved health older adults – particularly those with dementia and in long-term care – and with community-dwelling older adults, in order to maintain health. The Jewish Home and Health Care Foundation has supported the establishment of a research professorship in aging to enhance research in this area.
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Rachel F. Schiffman, PhD, RN, FAAN and Sally P. Lundeen, PhD, RN, FAAN
College of Nursing faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee are engaged in research to improve the health of populations locally, nationally and globally. The scientific efforts are focused in the areas of self-management, geriatric health, global health equity and community-engaged health research. In addition, informatics and health technology are a cross-cutting facet. Faculty and students with interests in those areas of science participate in regular group meetings that promote scholarly dialogue, mentoring of junior faculty and students, and collaboration with interdisciplinary colleagues across UW-Milwaukee and in the community.
Self-Management Science Center Individuals and families use knowledge and beliefs, self-regulation skills and abilities, and social facilitation to achieve health-related outcomes. Individuals and families stay healthier longer when they have tools to manage their own health,
say College of Nursing researchers at the forefront of the multi-methodological center for the study of individual and family self-management. Quality of life can go up and health care costs can go down. The center is one of five centers nationally funded by the National Institute of Nursing Research; it partners with community resources to advance cutting-edge science.
Geriatric health care research College of Nursing faculty provide research, theory, teaching and practices in geriatric health care – a field that’s rapidly expanding its relevance, impact and employment opportunities as Baby Boomers age and life expectancies increase worldwide. The scientists in this area specialize in research with frail and vulnerable
Global Health Through the College of Nursing and the Center for Global Health Equity, research efforts are focused on HIV/ AIDS prevention; maternal, reproductive and child health; gender-based violence and women’s empowerment. College scientists examine and address social, economic and political determinants of health on a global level, with a major focus on East Africa, Southern Africa, and Southeast Asia.
Community-Engaged Health Research Through Community-Engaged Health Research projects, College of Nursing
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