University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Fall 2021

Welcome New Affiliates and Postdoctoral Researchers

Five new affiliates have joined CDHA: please welcome Sigan Hartley, Olayinka Shiyanbola, Alvin Thomas, Nicole Werner, and Victoria Zhang! Sigan Hartley is an associate professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies in the School of Human Ecology. Her research program is aimed at promoting optimal development and health in individuals with neurodevelopmental …

Save the Date: Fall 2021 Events

Mark your calendars: two exciting events are coming up this fall. On Wednesday, September 29, the UW Health Economics Research Group will host a workshop exploring research on the opioid epidemic with presentations by Adibah Abdulhadi (PhD student, economics), Christine Durrance (associate professor, La Follette School of Public Affairs), Ross Milton (assistant professor, La Follette …

2021-22 Pilot Projects Awarded

Through the center grant from the National Institute on Aging, CDHA provides financial support to affiliates who are developing innovative projects likely to receive federal funding. Each year, CDHA invites interested investigators to submit proposals for pilot funding. For the academic year 2021–22, CDHA awarded five pilot grants: “Post-acute Care Access and Disparities among ACO …

Graduate Student Profile: Won-tak Joo

Name: Won-tak Joo Department: PhD Student, Sociology Hometown: Seoul, South Korea Educational background: BA and MA in Sociology, Yonsei University Can you describe your research interests? Current research projects and/dissertation? My research interests are in the areas of aging, health, family, and social networks. Specifically, I study how social relationships evolve in the context of …