Science is a continual, collaborative process. Healthcare providers, researchers, community members, and policy makers each contribute to improving people’s health and quality of life. The REACH Program supports innovative research at UW–Madison and with partners beyond campus, helping expand our shared understanding of the many factors that shape individual and community well‑being.
Our work includes studies at the individual, household, and community levels. We explore how everyday environments influence health—such as the air we breathe, the food and water we consume, and the conditions we experience at work. By studying these real‑world factors, we aim to generate knowledge that can lead to healthier communities and more opportunities for everyone to thrive.
REACH Program News
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Hearing difficulty and hearing aid use
Published November 2025 Dillard et al. Hearing loss affects many adults, but people experience its impact differently. This study looked at Wisconsin residents who said they had hearing loss and explored two…
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Physical activity and mental health in patients with multimorbidity
Schmidt et al. Published March 2025 This study looked at how exercise can help with depression and anxiety in adults who have two or more long-term health conditions, like diabetes, heart disease,…
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Factors associated with self-reported hearing difficulty on the revised hearing handicap inventory and its relationship with hearing aid use
Dillard et al. Published November 2025 In this study, researchers used data from the REACH Program to look at hearing problems and hearing aid use among adults in Wisconsin. Overall, 137 adults…
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Fish consumption and awareness of fish advisories among Burmese refugees: A respondent-driven sampling study in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Xiaofei He et al. In this study, respondent-driven sampling was used to recruit Burmese refugees in Milwaukee and examine their fish consumption habits, and awareness of fish advisories. The study found that…