Register today for the upcoming seminar Voices from the field: Rural health in Wisconsin! Oftentimes, researchers approach communities with their own ideas for research projects to meet perceived health needs. In this conversation, we flip …
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30th Annual $2,500 Hermes Monato Rural Health Essay Competition
The Hermes Monato, Jr. Prize of $2,500 is awarded annually for the best rural health paper. It is open to all students of the University of Wisconsin (any campus) as well as recent graduates (12 …
Connecting Through Technology During COVID-19 – December CARE Connections
Strict measures enacted to protect nursing home residents from COVID-19 cut off many from family members and friends. Read how volunteers in one rural community working with the School of Nursing are safely bringing people …
Home Is Where the HeART Coalition Is – August CARE Connections
Just 3.5 percent of U.S. homes have basic accessibility features like handrails, grab bars, or extra-wide doorways. Read how the School of Nursing is working with community coalitions to support aging-in-place in the August issue …
29th Annual $2,500 Hermes Monato Rural Health Essay Competition
The Hermes Monato, Jr. Prize of $2,500 is awarded annually for the best rural health paper. It is open to all students of the University of Wisconsin (any campus) as well as recent graduates. Students …
Checking in with PALS: Helping Older Adults Stay Active – July CARE Connections
Sticking to a new exercise routine can be difficult for anyone, but there are additional challenges for older adults in rural communities. That’s why PALS, Physical Activity for Lifelong Success, an evidence-based program developed at …
UW’s 26th Annual Best Rural Health Paper
Write on a rural health topic for a regular class and submit a copy as an entry by June 1, 2018. The Essay Prize, established in 1993, is open to anyone who has been a …