On August 13, Milwaukee Public Television aired a segment about the difficult challenges family caregivers face during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Watch here.
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Dr. Mora Pinzon awarded UW Department of Medicine Pilot Award
Dr. Mora Pinzon’s project “Beliefs and Attitudes about Dementia among Latinx Individuals Living in Dane County – Validation of a Survey Instrument” will help validate a survey instrument for older Latinox adults.
Working toward equity for older adults virtual event is September 30
The talk features Megan Zuelsdorff, PhD
COVID-19 virtual events offer information for Spanish-speaking audiences
WAI Scientist Maria Mora Pinzon, MD, MS, will present information about Mental Health and Stress During COVID-19. Please join in and help us spread the word about this event series!
WAI researchers share updates at AAIC 2020
Art Walaszek, MD, presented findings from his research team’s training method to help caregivers identify dementia in people with intellectual disabilities.
More than 550 attend Addressing Systemic Racism event
The event explored the untold story of how American descendants of slavery experience worse health outcomes than other groups, an important foundation of existing health disparities in the United States. Watch a recording
here.
Older adults need support, assistance during COVID-19
UW Health Geriatricians encourage family members and caregivers to connect with elders. Older adults can combat the effects of isolation by getting outside every day, joining online clubs, and talking on the phone.
The second Addressing Systemic Racism webinar is Friday, July 17
Join us July 17! This is part two in a series of events examining systematic racism and its impacts on public health. The first event, held June 19, 2020, had more than 550 attendees.
Stephanie Houston featured in Alzheimer’s Association article
The Alzheimer’s Association Wisconsin Chapter featured Stephanie Houston, Senior Outreach Specialist at the WAI Regional Milwaukee Office, and the critical work she has been doing during the COVID-19 pandemic to provide support and advocacy for …
Dr. Maria Mora Pinzon awarded William Kane Rising Star award
Congratulations! WAI Scientist receives Rising Star award by American College of Preventive Medicine.