The Women and Family Health Research Collaborative is an interdisciplinary research community comprised of interdisciplinary scholars from nursing, public health, humanities, communication, counseling psychology and related fields who share a commitment to advancing the health and well-being of women and families. The research community focuses on topics such as maternal and infant health, family dynamics and social factors, chronic illness across the life course, reproductive health, and women’s agency and empowerment in the context of health.

Addressing individual and family well-being particularly among marginalized and underrepresented groups, our work often involves partnerships with community organizations and healthcare systems, ensuring that research is informed by and responsive to the needs of the populations we serve. Through innovative interventions, mixed-methods research, and translational projects, the collaborative seeks to create actionable solutions that improve health outcomes and foster social justice for women and families in the Milwaukee area and beyond.​

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WFHRC Steering Committee:

Emily Cramer	WFHRC Co-Director | Associate Professor, Communication
Abiola Keller	WFHRC Co-Director | Associate Professor, Interim Associate Dean of Research, Nursing
Lisa Edwards	Professor, Counselor Education & Counseling Psychology; Director, Institute for Women's Leadership
Karen Robinson	Professor, Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs, Nursing
Jennifer Ohlendorf	Associate Professor, Interim Director of PhD Program, Nursing
Katie Malin	Assistant Professor, Nursing
Kimberly D'Anna Hernandez	Associate Professor, Psychology; Adjunct Associate Professor, Biological Sciences
Alexandra Kriofske Mainella	Associate Professor, Director of Counselor Education, Counselor Education & Counseling Psychology
Cherise Edwards	Research Assistant, Nursing; Logistics Chair, Graduate Student Organization
Kim Whitmore	Assistant Professor, Nursing