The Public Humanities Exchange (HEX) seeks graduate and undergraduate applicants
UWPRC affiliate, Dr. Heidi Brown and her academic and community-based colleagues, Tia Murray (Harambee Village) and Mariela Quesada Centeno (Roots4Change Coop) are excited to announce a funding opportunity in partnership with The Center for the Humanities …
October 19, 2020
New infant mortality study by UWPRC director
According to a new Pediatrics study by UWPRC director Dr. Deborah Ehrenthal and her colleagues Hsiang-Hui Daphne Kuo and Russell S. Kirby, higher infant mortality rates in rural US counties are best explained by their greater …
October 19, 2020
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 …
September 2, 2020
African American Breastfeeding Network: Promoting healthy birth outcomes during COVID-19
Changes in hospital polices and maternity practices during the COVID-19 pandemic have required Black Birth Workers to adapt their practice in order to remain safe, serve their clients and ensure their clients’ safety as well. To …
August 6, 2020
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 …
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