Wisconsin Network for Research Support
Communication Between Older Patients and Surgeons Lead Researcher: Margaret “Gretchen” Schwarze, MD, MPP; Department of Surgery, UW–Madison Engagement Coordinators: Jennifer Tucholka and Anne Buffington; Department of Surgery, UW–Madison What is the focus of your research? Our research focuses on improving communication between older patients and their surgeons so that patients can make decisions that align …
Learning Healthcare Systems Principal Investigator: Steven Joffe, MD, MPH; Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy, University of Pennsylvania Co-Investigator: Rachel Grob, M.A., PhD; Center for Patient Partnerships and Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, UW–Madison What is the focus of your research? We are studying Learning Health Systems – that is, what health …
Physical Activity for Life for Seniors (PALS) Lead Researcher: Kimberlee Gretebeck, PhD, RN; School of Nursing UW–Madison What is the focus of your research? Health promotion interventions to improve health and physical activity in older adults. How has stakeholder engagement helped your project so far? We brought both our recruitment and training materials to the …
Screening Mammography Patient Advisory Committee Lead Researcher: Elizabeth S. Burnside, MD, MPH, MS; Department of Radiology, UW–Madison What is the focus of your research? Advancing shared decision making for breast cancer screening. How has stakeholder engagement helped your project so far? Having the CARDS review our Patient Advisory Committee (PAC) recruitment flyer, letter and telephone …