Research News in PHS
University of Wisconsin Launches Innovative Research into State’s Health Disparities
Disparities exist in depression treatment and most moms do not get adequate care, according to a new study led by Assistant Professor Whitney P. Witt
Most mothers with depression in the United States do not receive adequate treatment for their disease, according to a new study at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health.
And the problem is especially pronounced among working mothers, those who are uninsured, and minority mothers.
Dr. Whitney P. Witt and colleagues examined data from a nationally representative sample of mothers with depression, looking at the role of sociodemographic and health characteristics.
Assistant Professor David Vanness is co-author of: First-Of-Kind Study Shows Model Can Be Used to Rate Courtroom Psychiatric Experts' Performance.
Assistant Professor David Vanness is co-author of: First-Of-Kind Study Shows Model Can Be Used to Rate Courtroom Psychiatric Experts' Performance. Court cases across America often feature expert testimony that offers conflicting conclusions. When this happens in cases involving psychiatric expertise, does it mean that one side or the other is necessarily being less than honest? A new study from the University of Cincinnati College of Law says the answer is no, and, for the first time, offers up mathematical modeling methods to ba
The Survey of the Health of Wisconsin (SHOW) project, led by Javier Nieto, has been awarded an NHLBI Grant Opportunities (GO) Grant.
The Survey of the Health of Wisconsin (SHOW) project has been awarded an NHLBI Grand Opportunities (GO) Grant. The project, entitled Novel Population Health Approach to Address CVD and Pulmonary Health Disparities, will allow the expansion of the SHOW program and its integration with two Population Health Institute programs (the Wisconsin County Health Rankings and the What Works project), as well as the Wisconsin Collaborative for Health Care Quality database. The program will also build collaborations with the Marshfield Clinic Research Found
Prof. Tom Oliver named President-Elect of the Health Politics and Policy Section of the American Political Science Association for 2009-10
At the recent meeting of the American Political Science Association, Tom Oliver was chosen to serve as President-Elect of the new Health Politics and Policy Section of the association for 2009-10. He will serve as president of the section in 2010-11. In these roles, he will organize the scientific panels for the 2010 annual meeting, help develop a new website for section members, and support the growing interest among political scientists in a range of domestic and international public health issues.
Brian Sprague and Amy Trentham-Dietz publish JAMA paper describing the rising national prevalence of breast carcinoma in situ
PHS graduate student Brian Sprague and Associate Professor Amy Trentham-Dietz have estimated that the prevalence of breast carcinoma in situ (early stage breast cancer) in the United States has surpassed 600,000 (4.1 per 100,000 females). Their characterization of the dramatic rise in prevalence over time was published in the August 26 issue of JAMA. This work represented the first chapter of Brian's dissertation on the epidemiology of breast carcinoma in situ, which he recently defended.
Psychological distress prevents women from obtaining preventive health care, according to a new study led by Assistant Professor Whitney P. Witt
Assistant Professor Whitney Witt and colleagues examine whether caring for a child with activity limitations results in poor health and missed time at work among parents.
PHS Assistant Professor Whitney Witt and colleagues examined whether caring for a child with activity limitations resulted in poor health and missed time at work among parents. Their paper, "The Impact of Childhood Activity Limitations on Parental Health, Mental Health, and Workdays Lost in the United States," was just published in Academic Pediatrics. The details of this new study are summarized in a UW School of Medicine and Public Health press release.
Ana Martinez-Donate serves on Institute of Medicine committee releasing report to combat tobacco use among military and veteran populations
Population Health Sciences faculty member Ana Martinez-Donate served as a member of the committee that has prepared a report, just released by the Institute of Medicine, making recommendations to combat tobacco use among military and veteran populations.
Institute of Medicine report (under Recent Reports)
