University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Physical and Mental Health

Moral Framing in AI-Mediated Communication: Exploration of LLM Effects on Engagement Patterns Among Black Americans

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Journal of Interactive Advertising (2026) Authors: Kristen L. Sussman, Lucy Atkinson, Joshua Anderson, Lillie Williamson, Sean Upshaw,  and Jean-Louis Ntang Bebe Abstract: Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is widely used in social media to offer personalized experiences and shape user engagement, but questions persist about AI’s potential. Due to the nascency of the technologies, little understanding …

Improving Diversity in Research: Successes and Limitations of Research Team Education in Fostering Inclusive Recruitment Practices and Community Voice

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Accountability in Research (2026) Authors: Susan Racine Passmore, Roger Brown, Morgan Medina, Kat Phelps, Mariana Garcia & Gina Green-Harris Abstract: Background: The lack of diversity in research participation poses a threat to health equity and the ethical principle of justice. Yet few evidence-based interventions exist. This study compared two educational programs for research teams, designed …

The PERMA Model of Well-Being: Examining Disability Severity, Stigma, and the Moderating Effects of Disability Onset

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Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin (2026) Authors: Kyesha M. Isadore, Jina Chun, Sang Qin, Muharrem Koc, Arwa Almusaytir, Stephanie Burnham, Anna Kate Schneck Abstract: People with disabilities (PWD) encounter societal barriers that impact their well-being, particularly due to stigma and systemic discrimination. Whether a disability is congenital or acquired can shape how individuals experience these challenges, influencing …

Training Faculty Mentors to Better Support Graduate Students in the Sciences 

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A new multi-year study suggests that biomedical science faculty can significantly improve how they mentor graduate students, especially those from historically underrepresented racial and ethnic groups—if mentors are given the right kind of training.  The study tested different doses of a previously validated program called Culturally Aware Mentoring (CAM), designed to help faculty better understand how race, culture, and identity …

Alzheimer Disease Blood Biomarker Concentrations Across Race and Ethnicity Groups in Middle-Aged Adults

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Neurology (2025) Authors: Adam M. Brickman, Chandra Muller, John Robert Warren,  Eric Grodsky,  Soobin Kim, Michael J. Culbertson, Bharat Thyagarajan, Jennifer J. Manly Abstract:  IMPORTANCE The incidence and prevalence of clinical Alzheimer disease (AD) are higher among Black and Latinx older adults than among White older adults. Past studies that compared plasma AD biomarker concentrations …

The ICU Care Plan: Human-Centered Design of a Tool to Support Time-Limited Trials for Older Adults With Critical Illness

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Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2025) Authors: Sean M. Mortenson, Josephine M. McCartney, Joy X. Moy, Geralyn M. Palmer, Jaime H. Goldberg, Demetrius B. Solomon, Madison Polley, Neera Grover, Margaret L. Schwarze, Toby C. Campbell, Jane L. Holl, Sarah L. Esmond, Jacqueline M. Kruser Abstract:  Background For older adults with critical illness, decisions about …

Mental Health Outcomes Associated with Applied Behavior Analysis in a US National Sample of Privately Insured Autistic Youth

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Autism (2025) Authors: Nahime Aguirre Mtanous, Jamie Koenig, Melica Nikahd, Sarah Effertz, Sal Silinonte, J. Madison Hyer, Brittany Hand, Lauren Bishop Abstract: Autistic youth often receive applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy, but some autistic adults who had ABA as youth say it harmed their mental health as adults. We looked at the relationship between ABA …

Quality of Life in Autistic Children: Discrepancies Between Self- and Caregiver-Proxy Reports and Associations With Individual Characteristics

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Autism Research (2025) Authors: Emily Skaletski, Rebekah Rodriguez, Sharon Gartland, Karla Ausderau, Lauren Bishop, James  Li, Brittany Travers Abstract: Quality of life (QoL) is important for everyone and has been identified as a priority for autistic people. However, studies typically focus on caregiver-proxy-reported QoL and its related individual characteristics, even though self- and caregiver-proxy-reported QoL …

“I’m dealing with a health care system that doesn’t get it”: Barriers and Facilitators to Inclusive Healthcare for Autistic Adults

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Autism (2024) Authors: Kiley J. McLean, Meghan Hass, Jamie Koenig, Megan Horvath, Mariah Vigil, Nicole E. Werner, Lauren Bishop Abstract: Emerging research points to high rates of major psychiatric disorders and chronic medical conditions among autistic adults. However, the unique healthcare needs of autistic adults are often overlooked, perhaps due to limitations in population-level surveillance and widespread …

Challenging Neurotypical Norms: Autistic Adults’ Understandings of Health

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Autism (2025) Authors: Jamie Koenig, Kiley J. McLean, Meghan Haas, Megan Horvath, Mariah Vigil, Nahime G. Aguirre Mtanous, Sarah Effertz, Lauren Bishop Abstract: This study examined how autistic adults conceptualize health and whether their conceptualizations differed substantively from those of their emergency contacts (people who helped with health or healthcare management). We conducted semi-structured interviews with 10 dyads …