Care, Culture, and Community: Working Towards Equity for Older Adults

“This is part of Black Lives Matter,” says Tracy Schroepfer, MSW, PhD, a professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work.   “Racism and discrimination are embedded in systems. We need to …

Taking Stress in STRIDE: Learning How to Support Brain Health

“Almost everyone experiences stress,” says Megan Zuelsdorff, PhD, an epidemiologist and assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Nursing.  “Stress is an underlying construct for a lot of my research. I think of it …

The Importance of Being Open: One Alumna’s Transition to Practice and Beyond

Five years ago, Kathryn Gerber, BSN, RN was a junior at the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Nursing, volunteering with the Watertown Dementia Awareness Coalition.  “Before this experience, I knew what dementia was, but I …