Yue Qin has been selected as recipients of the 2026 American Sociological Association Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant (ASA DDRIG). This highly competitive national award, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), recognizes doctoral students who demonstrate exceptional promise in advancing sociological knowledge. The grant will provide vital financial support to enhance the methodological quality …
CDHA is thrilled to welcome back Lauren Schmitz as she resumes vital role as the Associate Director of Training following her sabbatical break! Lauren is an Associate Professor of Public Affairs at the La Follette School of Public Affairs and a dedicated member of the CDHA community. Her extensive research spans social genomics, health economics, …
Congratulations to CDHA Director Michal Engelman who was chosen to lead the RISE-THRIVE Collaboration Headquarters (HQ), bringing together experts working at the forefront of research on the healthspan and immunology. The initiative supports cutting edge research on how the body defends against disease and how to extend the number of years people live healthy lives.
Warmest Congrats to CDHA-affiliate and Associate Professor Kristin Litzelman On the successful launch of the new digital exhibition, In Care Of: Postcard-Sized Portrayals of Caregiving in Wisconsin. As a leading expert in Human Development & Family Studies, Kristin has dedicated her career to understanding the intricate relationships between caregivers and their loved ones. Her research and advocacy provide a …
Dr. Natascha Merten, lead investigator of the Beaver Dam Offspring Study–Neurocognitive Aging Study (BOSS-NCAS), was recently featured on the Hometown Today show with host Wally Lucashinsky on 95.3 WBEV (Daily Dodge). In the interview, Merten educates listeners about the incredible history of BOSS-NCAS, a project that is nearly two decades old, to understand how our …
The Center for Demography of Health and Aging (CDHA) is delighted to announce that its NIH center infrastructure grant has been renewed for a 6-year term. CDHA is in its 26th year of supporting high-impact innovative social science and public health research on population aging and health across the life course. It also supports career …
CDHA affiliate Jooyoung Kong, Associate Professor in the Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, has been selected to receive the Distinguished Recent Alumni Award from the Boston College School of Social Work. The award recognizes her research leadership and lasting contributions to understanding how early life trauma shapes health, well-being, …
CDHA NIA T32 Postdoctoral Scholar Gina Lee has been honored with the Institute on Aging’s Young Investigator Award for her research exploring how social relationships in midlife shape well-being later in life. Her award-winning poster, “Persistent Sibling Disconnectedness in Midlife and Cognitive Functioning in Later Life: Is Loneliness an Explanatory Factor?”, was presented at the …
We are currently inviting applications for an NIH/NIA-funded postdoctoral traineeship beginning in summer or fall 2026! This position offers advanced training in the demography of aging and the life course, providing an exceptional environment for independent research, collaboration with CDHA faculty mentors, and engagement with leading longitudinal studies such as the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study (WLS), …