In 2025, 24% of homeless people were part of families with children. When these families face a medical crisis, such as a parent recovering from surgery or a complicated birth, they are often discharged from …
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Researcher Investigates How Neighborhood Disadvantages Can Impact Health Among Older Mexican Americans
Assistant professor and researcher, Dr. Weidi Qin, was initially inspired to investigate the reasons that older Mexican Americans experience higher than average poor health outcomes, including cognitive decline and disability, during a summer immersion program …
Assistant Professor Investigates Challenges to Accessing Supplemental Security Income
Assistant Professor, Dr. Callie Freitag, became interested in Supplemental Security Income (SSI) while working as a policy analyst in California. She explained that SSI is a cash assistance program in the form of monthly checks. …
Dr. Jessica Pac Receives Prestigious Award
Assistant Professor Dr. Jessica Pac was awarded the prestigious Vilas Associates Competition Award. This university-wide award recognizes new and ongoing research of the highest quality and significance. In addition to her role as an Assistant …
Centering Community Voices on Experiences with Mental Health Crisis Services
A mental health crisis can be a stressful and frightening experience for people living with mental illness and their loved ones, and being able to access effective and compassionate services can make all the difference. …
Culturally- and LGBTQIA2S+ Specific Advocates As Facilitators of Survivor Healing
“We’re just catching folks where we can and trying to make sure that we all survive.” That’s how one advocate described their work with survivors of sexual violence. In the U.S., 54% of women, 31% …
Researcher Explores the Role of Traumatic Loss in Black Maternal Mental Health
PhD candidate, Helenia Quince, has long been interested in maternal health and the bond between infants and caregivers. While combing through data from a research project with Milwaukee’s African American Breastfeeding Network, she realized that …
Dr. Jessica Pac Receives Prestigious Award
Assistant Professor Dr. Jessica Pac was awarded the prestigious Vilas Associates Competition Award. This university-wide award recognizes new and ongoing research of the highest quality and significance. Dr. Pac received this award for her research …
Report Highlights New Barriers to Accessing Disability Benefits in 2025
Report Highlights New Barriers to Accessing Disability Benefits in 2025 Assistant professor, Dr. Callie Freitag, recently released a report which highlights how changes implemented by the second Trump administration have created significant barriers for …
PhD Student Discusses Neurodivergence in Latine Community on LWC Studios Podcast
PhD student Nahime Guadalupe Aguirre Mtanous, was recently featured as a guest on the LWC Studios podcast, “100 Latina Birthdays,” to discuss neurodivergence in the Latine community. Nahime shared her expertise based on extensive practice …