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I have been working with underserved populations, such as Middle Eastern immigrants, to ensure full and equal participation to promote fairness and equity across our society. Abir Bekhet, PhD, RN, HSMI, Professor

I lead the Innovative Methods for Promoting Action, Community, and Transformation (IMPACT) Lab, which advances health and health care equity through community-driven approaches. As a community-engaged scholar, I partner with community members and intervention recipients to co-develop, implement, and evaluate strategies that promote equity and meaningful impact. At Dr. CJ’s IMPACT Lab, I guide efforts to address inequities and improve health outcomes for marginalized adolescents and young adults living with chronic illnesses. Our work integrates community-based participatory research (CBPR) and human-centered design (HCD) to ensure that the voices and lived experiences of those most affected inform every stage of our research. Dora Clayton-Jones, PhD, RN, CPNP-PC, Associate Professor

I am working with others in the American Academy of Nursing to elucidate better ways to address obesity in children from those who are poor and from historically under-represented groups who are at greatest risk. Marilyn Frenn, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FTOS, FAAN, Professor

My career over 30+ years as a nurse and researcher has been in partnership with people living in Milwaukee. My role in promoting equity and social justice is through sharing knowledge and interventions with people that builds on their assets and addresses unmet needs. I disseminate strength-based research so others may benefit from the expertise of children, teens and their families in Milwaukee. Kristin Haglund, PhD, RN, Professor

My research on nursing workforce involves an equity and social justice focus. As a member of the American Academy of Nursing's Bioethics Panel, I collaborate on conscientious objection decision-making framework expert opinion research. Norah Louise Johnson, PhD, RN, CPNP-PC, FAAN, Professor

My research focuses on working with local communities to design, implement, and evaluate interventions to improve health outcomes, particularly for African-American women. I use participatory research methods such as group concept mapping and digital storytelling to create a shared understanding of health and to co-design actions that promote health and well-being with the goal of advancing health equity. I also have experience working with complex health survey data such as the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care, and National Ambulatory Medical Care Surveys. I direct the CREATE Health lab at ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒ. Abiola O. Keller, PhD, MPH, MPAS, PA-C, Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Research

Equity and social justice is the core of my work in global public health, marked by a community-based and liberation perspective of the promotion of justice for marginalized communities from the experience of suffering and institutionalized forms of violence. Alexandre A. Martins, PhD, Associate Professor

My research looks at gender and race/ethnicity as social determinants of health influence symptom experience and its psychosocial sequelae. Donald Miller, PhD, MS, RN, Clinical Assistant Professor

My research examines how healthcare, law enforcement, and other systems respond to intimate partner violence (IPV), with a focus on how systemic inequities shape survivors’ experiences of safety, support, and access to resources. Grounded in equity and social justice, my work seeks to identify and address structural barriers that contribute to disparities in IPV response and to advance more equitable, trauma-informed, and survivor-centered systems of care and support. Kaylen Moore, PhD, RN, CCRN, SANE-A, SANE-P, Assistant Professor

My work is dedicated to exploring health disparities stemming from systemic racism within the Latinx community. The overall goal of my work is to promote and improve the health and well-being of the community. Sylvia Peña, PhD, RN, CNEn, Assistant Professor

My program of research focuses on racial disparities in maternal child health. I have centered my research around breastfeeding disparities by examining breastfeeding barriers for African American persons. Specifically, I am investigating how racism, implicit bias, and discriminatory behaviors towards African American mothers negatively impact breastfeeding outcomes within this population. Karen Robinson, PhD, CNM, FACNM, Professor

I work with an interdisciplinary team to discover ways in which we can address children and families' health-related social needs. Christine Schindler, PhD, RN, CPNP-AC/PC; Clinical Professor

I work with the Latino community to help improve access to culturally and linguistically appropriate respite services. Kim Whitmore, PhD, RN, CPN - Assistant Professor

My program of research centers on examining mental and physical health disparities among marginalized women. Jessica Zemlak, PhD, MSN, RN Associate Professor