Background
The Aurora University of Wisconsin Medical Group (AUWMG) Research Committee supports AUWMG care providers in conducting applied research. The Center for Urban Population Health serves as the primary source of facilitation for faculty and resident/student/fellow projects, offering research support and space. Dennis Baumgardner M.D., coordinates these activities within the Health Services Initiatives program area of the Center for Urban Population Health, and collaborates on many of them. This support allows AUWMG care providers to translate basic research to their clinical settings.
Primary Purpose
Engage and support AUWMG faculty in applied health research.
Support Services
The AUWMG Research Committee grants providers dedicated staff time to conduct their research. The Center for Urban Population Health provides:
- Project-related research support;
- Research space; and
- Opportunities to collaborate with other Center Scientists around population health issues.
Current Areas of Research
- Quality improvement in risk factor measurement and delivery of care
- Epidemiology and identification of infectious diseases
- Technology innovations in advancing health data systems
- Geographic analysis of prevalent health conditions
- Women’s health and pregnancy
- Geriatric and long term care research
- Health disparities in urban healthcare
- Chronic disease prevention and health motivators
- Substance abuse assessment and screening
Leadership
Aurora UW Medical Group
- Dennis Baumgardner, M.D., Associate Director for Health Services Initiatives, CUPH and Director of Campus Research, AUWMG
Center for Urban Population Health
- Jennifer Evertsen, M.S., Assistant Researcher
- Melissa Lemke, B.A., Associate Research Specialist
- Margaret Evans, B.S., Research Assistant
Accomplishments to Date
The AUWMG Research Committee and the Center for Urban Population are currently supporting:
- 10 AUWMG faculty with dedicated research time
- 30 AUWMG faculty projects
