The annual Integrating Genetics and the Social Sciences (IGSS) conference showcases behavioral and molecular genetic studies that enhance demographic and social scientific inquiry and integrate genetics and the social sciences. The conference is co-organized by …
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Save the Dates! Spring 2022
Four P30 centers—CDHA and the Center for Aging and Policy Studies; Center for Advancing Sociodemographic and Economic Study of Alzheimer’s Disease; and the Center on Aging and Population Sciences—will host two methodology workshops with Scott …
New Findings from the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study
In their recent article in SSM – Population Health, CDHA external affiliate Pamela Herd (Georgetown) and Kamil Sicinski (UW–Madison) note that with an aging population and increasing prevalence of dementia, unpacking the relationship between educational …
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 …
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 …
Data Librarian Lu Chou Retires after 30 Years at UW
Congratulations and a big thank you go to Lu Chou, who retired in July from her position as senior special librarian at the Data and Information Services Center (DISC) after 30 years of service to …
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 …
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 …
$14.2 Million from NIA Funds Research on Risks of Alzheimer’s, Related Dementias
Affiliate Eric Grodsky is part of a research team awarded $14.2 million in new funding from the National Institute on Aging to study the early life conditions that can affect later-life risks for Alzheimer’s disease …
Preliminary Findings, Public Use Data from SHOW COVID Studies Released
Under the leadership of Director Kristen Malecki, associate professor in the Department of Population Health Sciences, the Survey of the Health of Wisconsin (SHOW), has launched two new initiatives to address the COVID-19 pandemic. In …