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Meet Human Ecology’s May 2024 commencement flag …

WEBStory by Sofia More x’26, UW–Madison student studying Community & Nonprofit Leadership.. The School of Human Ecology is proud to recognize Cuauhtemoc Guizar ‘24 as the school’s May 2024 commencement flag bearer. He was selected by the staff at the Academic & Career Center based on his numerous accomplishments in the …

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Mind-Body & Family Well-Being Initiative – The School of …

WEBThe Mind-Body & Family Well-Being initiative is a School of Human Ecology collaboration of coursework, research, and real-world application—within the school and in the community. Its focus is mindfulness, a practice that scholars and health …

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Researcher Spotlights: Zoua M. Vang on improving …

WEBResearcher Spotlights are Q&As that shine a light on School of Human Ecology faculty members’ unique scholarship and research interests. Zoua M. Vang, the Meta Schroeder Beckner Outreach Professor and a professor of Civil Society & Community Studies, studies multiple issues at the intersection of sociology, epidemiology and …

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Research Insights: Autistic children’s mental health …

WEBBrianna Piro-Gambetti, who received her PhD in Human Development & Family Studies (HDFS) in 2023, is the lead author of a recently published study that examined how the mental health of autistic children is connected with the mental health and romantic relationship quality of their parents. She is now a research scientist at the …

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Promoting empathy in health care: Meet Brandon Conrad

WEBPromoting empathy in healthcare: Meet Brandon Conrad. Brandon Conrad ‘15 is a technical solutions engineer for Epic, the healthcare software giant. In this Q&A conversation, Conrad shares what he values most about his job and how his educational experience in the Community & Nonprofit Leadership program prepared him for a …

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Global Human Ecology – School of Human Ecology – …

WEBHuman ecology approaches are crucial to support human development in community and address the social determinants of health and well-being, thereby enabling the realization of social goods such as education, housing, meaningful livelihoods, engagement with nature, safety, and peace for all individuals. Our community of scholars consists of

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Child Life Specialist – Advising & Career Center – UW–Madison

WEBCertified Child Life Specialists are educated and clinically trained in the developmental impact of illness and injury. Their role helps improve patient and family care, satisfaction, and overall experience. Child Life Specialists help infants, children, youth and families cope with the stress and uncertainty of acute and chronic illness, injury, trauma, disability, loss …

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Navsaria, Dipesh – School of Human Ecology – …

WEBDipesh Navsaria. I am a pediatrician working in the public interest. I blend the roles of physician, occasional children’s librarian, educator, public health professional, and child health advocate. I cherish and treasure the opportunity to take research, data, and expert opinion on child-and-family-facing topics and interpret, apply, and

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DiPrete Brown, Lori – School of Human Ecology – …

WEBLori DiPrete Brown. I work at the interface of public health and human ecology to advance quality of life and environmental sustainability worldwide. My community-engaged teaching, outreach, and scholarship focus on the health and well-being of women and children around the world. I lead Global Health and Human Ecology at the School of Human

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Research & Scholarship – School of Human Ecology – …

WEBAt Human Ecology, cross-unit collaborations expand our capacity to obtain funded research support and provide students with high-impact learning opportunities. We focus on two broad inter-sectional themes that bridge research, scholarship, teaching, and outreach across multiple departments: Ecology of human interdependence with natural

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What is human ecology

WEBFor me, the answer is simple—it is an applied human science that studies the question of everyday life. It is everything that touches us and everything that we touch to improve the quality of life. It is also about a study of people – children, families and individuals – with a goal of helping others. Each area of study seeks ways to

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Research Labs – School of Human Ecology – UW–Madison

WEBResearch underlies the work of faculty. Human Ecology faculty specialize in diverse areas and regularly offer students opportunities to work in labs to become involved and engaged in research. AgeInPlace Lab Dr. Jung-hye Shin leads the AgeInPlace Lab, made up of a diverse and collaborative team engaged in interdisciplinary research, delving into …

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Fitzpatrick, Katie – School of Human Ecology – UW–Madison

WEBKatie Fitzpatrick Associate Professor of Consumer Science. Katie Fitzpatrick. My research is at the intersection of consumer policy, food policy, and health policy. It is motivated by an interest in understanding and improving policies that can improve economic well-being and advance opportunity. I study mainstream and alternative financial

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Faculty Member Joins Leadership of UW’s Groundbreaking …

WEBThe new center is a partner of the School of Pharmacy’s Master of Science program in Psychoactive Pharmaceutical Investigation, which offers the first accredited U.S. degree focusing on the study and therapeutic development of psychedelic compounds and related psychoactive drugs.The center also is part of the Capstone Certificate in …

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Barrett, Claire – School of Human Ecology – UW–Madison

WEBClaire Barrett. As an associate teaching professor, I integrate my expertise in teaching, (clinical) practice, and applied research to enrich student learning. My scholarship examines social determinants of health and well-being for youth, families, college students, and communities. Specifically, I study equity-minded high-impact pedagogical

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Thomas, Alvin – School of Human Ecology – UW–Madison

WEBAlvin Thomas. I am a clinical psychologist focused on the risk and protective factors for boys situated in conditions that imperil them toward negative outcomes. My work exists at the intersection of positive child and youth development and father involvement. More broadly, I also research ethnic identity, father-son engagement and

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SoHE and CommNS to Partner on 3 New Wisconsin Partnership …

WEBThe School of Human Ecology and the Center for Community and Nonprofit Studies will partner on three of six new grants announced Friday by the Wisconsin Partnership Program at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. The grants, each of $1 million over five years, support community-academic …

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Shin, Jung-hye – School of Human Ecology – UW–Madison

WEBSchool of Human Ecology Nancy Nicholas Hall 1300 Linden Drive Madison, WI 53706

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Human Development & Family Studies, BS

WEBHuman Development and Family Studies (HDFS) teaches students how to strengthen relationships, foster healthy development in children and adults and enhance the quality of everyday life through meaningful careers in areas such as healthcare, education, social work/services, therapy, and human resources. Combining coursework, outreach, and the

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Civil Society & Community Studies

WEBThe Department of Civil Society and Community Studies collaborates with communities, civil society organizations, and social movements to co-create a just and sustainable future for all. We are a department that: Strives for social justice, common good, and sustainability for current and future generations; Elevates the power of those who are marginalized by …

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