Will support and diversity the corps of poverty researchers working on questions related to equity, inclusion, diversity, and access in economic mobility and human services policy Vilas Distinguished Professor of Social Work and UW–Madison’s Institute for Research on Poverty (IRP) Director Katherine Magnuson announced that IRP, the nation’s longest-standing center for poverty research, has been …
Congratulations to Professor and Director Stephanie Robert whose dedication to mentoring was recognized by the Interdisciplinary Association for Population Health Science. Starting in 2022, the Stephanie Robert Mentoring Award will be “given annually to recognize an outstanding mentor who has given time and dedication as a mentor and in so doing, has made a significant …
Multi-year funding will aid research on mothers’ work schedules and children’s health and development The number of hours moms work outside the home increased dramatically over the past 50 years and in recent decades, the nature of their work schedules has become progressively geared toward a “24/7” service, or “gig” economy. This means that working …
Assistant Professor Jessica Pac is a Principal Investigator on a new project aimed at understanding how the pandemic impacted labor, health, and safety outcomes for families with young children as well as racial/ethnic disparities among outcomes for families. The project is one of 15 selected by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and …
The Russell Sage Foundation, in partnership with the Economic Mobility and Opportunity program at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, awarded a Pipeline Grant to Assistant Professor Alejandra Ros Pilarz and Laura Cuesta, Rutgers University–New Brunswick for their work, “Child Support Regularity and Custodial Mothers’ Employment and Economic Well-Being.” The pipeline grants go to emerging …
Measuring stress hormones in hair, says study first author Luke Muentner, a PhD candidate in the Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work, “moves us beyond outwardly observable and parent-reported metrics for understanding how potentially traumatic experiences of witnessing a parent’s arrest ‘get under the skin’ of young children with incarcerated parents.”
Professors Lonnie Berger and Kristi Slack guest edited a special issue of The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science: Toward a Better Approach to Preventing, Identifying, and Addressing Child Maltreatment. Contents are currently open and include their article, “The Contemporary U.S. Child Welfare System(s): Overview and Key Challenges.” Also, on March 23rd from …
Dr. Kristi Slack has been selected as a Fellow of the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare (AASWSW) for “distinguished accomplishments as a scholar and practice and policy leader dedicated to achieving excellence in high-impact work to advance social good.” The virtual induction ceremony will be held at the Society for Social Work …
Assistant Professor’s Jessica Pac and Alejandra Ros Pilarz received a grant from the UW–Madison Prevention Research Center (UWPRC) to study the effects of state pregnancy accommodation laws on maternal and infant health. The UWPRC grants support research promoting maternal and child health and health equity. Grants are intended to support small-scale and innovative research projects, …
We are proud to announce that Assistant Professor Tawandra Rowell-Cunsolo has been selected to participate in one of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s leadership programs. These programs connect changemakers across the country—from every profession and field—to learn from and work with one another in creating more just and thriving communities. Specifically, Dr. Rowell-Cunsolo was selected for …