The overarching goal of the UWPRC is to improve the health of low-income women, infants, and families by conducting health promotion and disease prevention research focused on maternal, infant, and child health.
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Dr. Melody Goodman visits the UWPRC
OCTOBER 5, 2020 Dr. Melody Goodman, Associate Dean for Research and Associate Professor of Biostatistics at NYU, does research focusing on understanding social risk factors that contribute to health disparities in urban areas, with the goal …
Workshop: Innovative Models of Care for Reducing Inequities in Maternal Health
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 On Tuesday, September 29, 2020 from 8AM to 2:45PM CT, the National Institute for Nursing Research (NINR) will hold a virtual workshop on innovative models of care for reducing inequities in maternal health. …
WPR: How Witnessing Violence Impacts a Child’s Life
UWPRC affiliate Dr. Julie Poehlmann-Tynan, recently appeared as a guest expert on the show Central Time on Wisconsin Public Radio. Host Kealey Bultena talks to Dr. Poehlmann-Tynan about how witnessing violence, especially involving parents, impacts a …
Call for Papers: The Impact of Race and Racism on Health
DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 1, 2020 The WMJ is seeking papers that examine the impact of race and racism on the health of people in Wisconsin. These papers will be published in a special theme issue. Priority …
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RISE is Continuing to Help Families Thrive
UWPRC staff recently spoke with Sara Flugum, the Director of Early Childhood Programs at RISE, to talk about how the organization has responded to the challenges of delivering early childhood and mental health programs to …
The Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program Continues to Support Rural Communities Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
UWPRC staff connected with Wally Orzechowski, the Executive Director of Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program (SWCAP) to discuss how the anti-poverty organization is responding to the needs of rural communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. SWCAP, …
The African American Breastfeeding Network is Keeping Moms Supported and Connected During the COVID-19 Pandemic
University of Wisconsin-Madison Prevention Research Center staff recently connected with Dalvery Blackwell, the Executive Director and co-founder of the African American Breastfeeding Network (AABN), to chat about how COVID-19 is impacting AABN and the families …
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The University of Wisconsin-Madison Prevention Research Center is a member of the Prevention Research Centers (PRC) Program. It is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cooperative agreement number 1U48DP006383.