University of Wisconsin–Madison

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Evaluation of a Virtual Culturally Aware Mentoring Workshop for Biomedical Faculty

The Chronicle of Mentoring and Coaching (2025) Authors: Stephanie House, Angela Byars-Winston, Ellyssa Eiring, Sylvia Hurtado, You-Geon Lee, Richard McGee Abstract: The Culturally Aware Mentoring (CAM) workshop was developed to help biomedical faculty gain awareness and skills to work more effectively with racially and ethnically minoritized mentees. The purpose of this paper is to present …

Study Protocol for a Mixed Method, Three-Arm Cluster Randomized Comparative Trial Testing the Impact of Culturally Aware Mentoring Interventions on Research Mentors and Graduate Training Programs

Protocols.io (2024) Authors: Ellyssa Eiring, Angela Byars-Winston, Stephanie C. House, You-Geon Lee, Richard McGee, Remi F. Jones, Sylvia Hurtado, Amanda Carrasco Abstract:  Research mentoring relationships are critical for developing the next generation of scientists. However, research mentors have seldom recognized how cultural differences can influence mentoring relationships, particularly for individuals from backgrounds historically underrepresented in …

Comparison of Smart Display Versus Laptop Platforms for an eHealth Intervention to Improve Functional Health for Older Adults With Multiple Chronic Conditions: Protocol for a Randomized Clinical Trial

JMIR Research Protocols (2025) Authors: David Gustafson, Marie-Louise Mares,  Darcie Johnston, John Curtin, Klaren Pe-Romashko,  Gina Landucci Abstract Background: Maintaining functional health, or the ability to live independently, is a primary goal of individuals as they age, but most older adults develop chronic conditions that threaten this goal. Physical activity is a key aspect of …

Using Media to Navigate Identity? U.S. Black Parents’ Encouragement and Selection of Content for their Children

Human Communication Research (2025) Authors: AnneMarie  McClain, Marie-Louise Mares Abstract: In an online experiment, 498 U.S. Black parents (child aged 3–5, 9–11, 15–17) were randomized to imagine their child had “an okay day” or experienced peer racism. They watched four age-appropriate video trailers that varied in affective tone (positive vs. mixed) and theme (race-related vs. not), rated …

Operationalizing Microaffirmations for Queer and Transgender People of Color

The Professional Counselor (2025) Authors: Zori A. Paul, Kyesha M. Isadore, Nishi Ravi, Kayla D. Lewis, Dewi Qisti, Alex Hietpas, Bergen Hermanson, Yuji Su Abstract: Queer and transgender people of color (QTPOC) face unique mental health challenges because of intersecting forms of discrimination that place them at higher risk for adverse mental health outcomes. Emerging …

Implementation and Evaluation of the Gender Resilience, Resistance, Empowerment, and Affirmation Training (GREAT) Pilot Program

Psychotherapy (2025) Authors: Elliot Tebbe, Em Matsuno, Joonwoo Lee, Sergio Domínguez, Stephanie Budge Abstract: This article reports program evaluation findings of the effectiveness of a pilot training program integrating key principles from the psychological framework for radical healing (French et al., 2020) and models aimed at decreasing internalized stigma (Israel et al., 2021). Our main …

Belonging and Pride in People with Disabilities: An Approach to Counteract Stigma

Stigma and Health (2025) Authors: Qin, S., Isadore, K., Chun, J., Chen, R. (Z.), & Mears, M. Abstract: People with disabilities (PWDs) experience public stigma, which can be internalized as self-stigma. While some individuals succumb to this internalization, others exhibit greater resistance. This study seeks to understand the factors contributing to these differing responses. We …

Racial Disparities in Doctor-Patient Communication: Examining Doctors’ Encounters with Black and White Patients

Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities (2025) Authors: Cassandra Gedeon, Rachel Rodenbach, Toby C. Campbell, Thorunn H. Thordardottir & Markus Brauer Abstract:Healthcare disparities persist in the USA, with Black patients often receiving lower-quality care. Effective doctor-patient communication is crucial for influencing satisfaction, adherence to treatment, and overall health outcomes. This study examined racial disparities …

New Study Finds That Seemingly Race-Neutral Online Housing Ads May Reproduce Patterns of Segregation

An IDS-funded study led by Max Besbris has found important differences in how ethnic and racial groups perceive and evaluate neighborhoods and how online advertisements shape feelings about how desirable a neighborhood is. In the United States, there are longstanding patterns of residential segregation. Where people live has significant impacts on their access to good …

Education and Midlife Cognitive Functioning: Evidence From the High School and Beyond Cohort

Alzheimer’s and Dementia (2025) Authors: Chandra Muller, Eric Grodsky, Adam M. Brickman, Jennifer J. Manly, Koit Hung, Michael J. Culbertson, John Robert Warren Abstract:  INTRODUCTION Educational attainment is associated with midlife cognitive functioning. However, degree attainment is the culmination of complex and unequal processes involving students’ backgrounds, the opportunities that schools provide them, and their …