Research Projects OLD
Survey of the Health of Wisconsin (SHOW)
SHOW works to establish an infrastructure for an annual statewide survey of the health status and health-related needs of the population of Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin Sleep Cohort
The Wisconsin Sleep Cohort (WSC) is an ongoing longitudinal study of the causes consequences and natural history of sleep disorders, particularly sleep apnea, now in its 21st year.
Wisconsin Breast Cancer and the Environment Research Program (BCERP)
The Wisconsin Breast Cancer and the Environment Research Program (BCERP) was chosen by the National Cancer Institute and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences as one of only eight sites around the nation…
The Beaver Dam Offspring Study-Neurocognitive Aging Study (BOSS-NCAS)
The BOSS-NCAS is an ongoing longitudinal study on sensory, cognitive and brain aging.
Health Innovation Program (HIP)
HIP is a campus-wide program that aims to transform healthcare delivery and population health across the state and nation through health systems research that partnering UW faculty with healthcare and community organizations.
Evaluation Research- Population Health Institute
The Evaluation Research Group is a team of 30+ professional evaluators and 10-20 student trainees who evaluate, advise on and implement a broad range of applied research methods.
County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
The CHR&R program provides data, evidence, guidance, and examples to build awareness of the multiple factors that influence health and support leaders in growing community power to improve health equity. The Rankings are unique in their ability to measure the health of nearly every county in all 50 states, and are complemented by guidance, tools, and resources designed to accelerate community learning and action. CHR&R is known for effectively translating and communicating complex data and evidence-informed policy into accessible models, reports, and products that deepen the understanding of what makes communities healthy and inspires and supports improvement efforts. County Health Rankings & Roadmaps’ work is rooted in a sincere belief in health equity, the idea that everyone deserves a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible.
The Wisconsin Allograft Recipient Database (WisARD)
The Wisconsin Allograft Recipient Database (WisARD) was initiated in 1984 and collects information on all solid organ transplants performed at the University of Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin Surveillance of Autism and other Developmental Disabilities System (WISADDS)
WISADDS is a multi-source public health surveillance project that monitors the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders, cerebral palsy, and co-occurring intellectual disability in 8-year-old children within a 10-county area in southeastern Wisconsin.