New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that cases of adult obesity are increasing, especially among minority populations, a worrying trend as obesity is reported to worsen the outcomes of COVID-19 cases....
The following webinar, presented via a collaboration between the Foundation for Black Women's Wellness, the UW-Madison Collaborative Center for Health Equity, and the 'All of Us' Research Program at UW-Madison, highlights the importance of African American communities' participation in health research....
Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, mortality rates and life expectancy are far better for white Americans than they are for Black people during normal, non-pandemic years....
Our country needs a new path forward in the battle against COVID-19 Wisconsin's two medical schools are heading up this fight by launching innovative clinical trials, developing rapid diagnostic testing, studying the complexities of this virus and increasing our capacity to offer telehealth and virtual visits. Our health care professionals are working tirelessly. But these frontline fighters need support from everyone to limit the spread of this virus....
A virus doesn’t care how much money you have or where you live. Yet, the pandemic has shown in the starkest terms that inequality kills—and what to do about it....
Our co-principal investigator, Dr. Elizabeth Burnside appeared on Wisconsin Public Radio's "Morning Show" to discuss the All of Us Research Program's efforts in Wisconsin, including the program's involvement in COVID-19 research....
How can communities stop surges of #coronavirus cases without crushing the economy? Some scientists say widespread mask wearing may be more than a helpful precaution — it may be the solution....
UW Health physician William Hartman writes about how the community has come together to fight COVID-19....
The goal is to seek new insights into the virus through antibody testing. Surveys on the pandemic’s impact on mental health and an analysis of health record information will be provided to participants....
Those who enrolled in the All of Us Research Program at the University of Wisconsin‒Madison and UW Health, now have the potential to directly impact the national fight against the COVID-19 pandemic....