We are deeply saddened by the passing of Professor Robert (Rob) D. Mare on Monday, February 1, 2021. Rob was a faculty member in the Department of Sociology at UW–Madison for more than 20 years …
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Health Disparities Research Scholars
The Health Disparities Research Scholars (HDRS) program at UW–Madison, led by Deborah Ehrenthal (Obstetrics and Gynecology; CDE affiliate) and training grant coordinator Lisa Scott, offers postdoctoral fellowships through a grant funded by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National …
Affiliate Achievements, Honors, and Awards
CDE extends a huge congratulations to several affiliates for their recent achievements—from new positions to awards and honors—bestowed by both the university and external organizations in 2020. Lonnie Berger became the Associate Vice Chancellor for …
CDE Affiliates Undertake New Research Projects to Address Pandemic
Several CDE researchers are undertaking new projects to address the myriad of challenges to population health stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. John Eason is co-investigator on the project “RAPID: Estimating the Reciprocal Relationship between COVID-19 …
Reproductive Health Researchers Tackle Demographic Changes and Social Issues
UW–Madison is a now a major hub for research on reproductive health, with scholars from across campus working to address important demographic changes and pressing social issues, including the alarming race gap in maternal morbidity …
CDE Welcomes 10 New Affiliates for Fall 2020
Although the halls of Sewell have been quiet this fall, CDE has remained as busy and collaborative as ever. Ten new faculty members from seven different schools and departments became affiliates of the Center. Please …
In Memoriam: Professor Emeritus Franklin Wilson
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Professor Franklin Delano Wilson, a preeminent scholar, leader, and colleague who left an indelible mark on UW–Madison over the course of more than 40 years. Wilson taught …
New Research from Jenny Higgins and UW CORE on Abortion Health Care Access
Findings from a UW CORE study on how doctors view access to abortion will appear in the December issue of the American Journal of Public Health. In this research-based editorial, Jenny Higgins, Nicholas Schmuhl, Cynthie …
Undocumented Immigrants Far Less Likely to Commit Crimes in U.S. than Citizens
New research from CDE affiliate Michael Light, Jingying He (former graduate student), and Jason Robey (current CDE graduate student) comparing crime rates between undocumented immigrants, legal immigrants, and native-born US citizens in Texas has been …
Katherine Curtis, Malia Jones, and Team Receive National Excellence in Multistate Research Award
CDE affiliates Katherine Curtis, (community & environmental sociology; Applied Population Lab) and Malia Jones (Applied Population Lab), and their colleagues recently received the National Excellence in Multistate Research Award from the Association of Public and …