Category: Health and Aging

New faculty Q&A: Silvia Helena Barcellos

Silvia Helena Barcellos joined the La Follette School's faculty in fall 2024. She discusses her research, teaching, and more.

La Follette bolsters its world-class faculty

La Follette is thrilled to welcome three new faculty members this fall: Silvia Barcellos, Myriam Grégoire-Zawilski, and Amber Wichowsky.

La Follette faculty promotions: Schmitz earns tenure, Durrance now full professor

The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents awarded La Follette School faculty member Lauren Schmitz tenure, effective this fall.

2024 Kohl Competition winners announced

The Kohl Competition awards funding to faculty research projects that exemplify evidence-based policymaking and meaningfully shape public policy.

The opioid crisis complicates a healthcare system already troubling Wisconsinites

Christine Durrance explains the opioid epidemic, its impact on children and families, and how Wisconsin residents are affected.

Student projects address challenges in Wisconsin and beyond

Students' spring capstone projects addressed real-world challenges on behalf of clients including NGOs, the private sector, and both federal and state agencies.

Researchers convene to discuss social genomics during second annual conference

Over a hundred community members and researchers from around the world gathered to discuss the quickly growing field of social genomics during The Advances in Social Genomics Conference.

Pesticides may have shortened human lifespan in areas targeted by cicadas in the early 20th century

New research out of the La Follette School reveals how cicada-targeting pesticides used in the early 20th century might have shortened Americans’ lifespans.

What skills do health policy professionals find most useful?

Alumni discuss skills and attributes they find useful for their work in health policy.

Alumni use public and health policy certificate skills in health professional training

Alumni Lauren Gadek and Myesha Williams share how they have used skills gained in our certificate programs in their health professional training.