A nationwide study led by the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health that explores the relationship between Alzheimer’s disease, environmental factors and lifetime experiences has been awarded a second round of funding …
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We’re Hiring! Geographic Information System (GIS) Specialist
The Center for Health Disparities Research (CHDR) is excited to announce that we are now hiring a GIS Specialist to join our dynamic, multidisciplinary team. As a Geographic information system (GIS) specialist with CHDR, you …
Healing the World, Block by Block | On Wisconsin Magazine
Writing for On Wisconsin magazine, Will Cushman features the Center for Health Disparities Research’s work, under the direction of Associate Dean Dr. Amy Kind, to help to improve your health, wherever you live.
Led by Research Scientist Grace George, PhD, New Publication Highlights Methods and Preliminary Findings of The Neighborhoods Study
The Neighborhoods Study (TNS) is the largest research study to explore the impact of social and environmental factors — also known as the social exposome — on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD). The Center …
CHDR Research Scientist, Sarah Keller, PhD, Leads Cutting-Edge Research on Life Course Social Exposome and Vascular Brain Injury
Using a novel residential history method developed at CHDR, the study found that odds of any vascular brain injury increased by 4% with each year participants spent in a disadvantaged neighborhood, as measured by the …
Aligning Science with Solutions: ADI Informs City of Milwaukee’s Lead Service Line Replacement Program
Milwaukee reaches milestone of 10,000 lead service lines replaced Alison Dirr Milwaukee Journal Sentinel The City of Milwaukee has replaced 10,000 lead service lines that connect water mains to properties across the city, officials announced. …