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UW-Milwaukee Promoting Equity, Diversity, and Academic Success Through Aging Research Program (UWM STAR)

Award Number: R25AG076406
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 04/15/2023
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 01/31/2025

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UW-Milwaukee Promoting Equity, Diversity, and Academic Success Through Aging Research Program (UWM STAR) - PROJECT SUMMARY The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Promoting Equity, Diversity, and Academic Success through Aging Research (UWM STAR) program is a training program aimed at increasing the participation of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) students in research focused on reducing health disparities in older adults. UWM is the ideal location for this program because it has the most diverse student body in the University of Wisconsin System and is situated in the state’s most racially and ethnically diverse city. As the population ages, the need for workers in health-related fields who are sensitive to the needs of underrepresented and disadvantaged communities will also grow. UWM’s STAR program seeks to help fill that gap by preparing students from underrepresented backgrounds for graduate training and careers in aging and public health. The UWM STAR program is a multi-year, cohort-based program that matches students from underrepresented backgrounds with mentors to conduct research in aging and health disparities. It is based on successful programs developed by UWM’s Office of Undergraduate Research over the last 20 years. The STAR program provides financial support to conduct research on aging and health disparities during the academic year and in the summer. These mentored multi-year research experiences serve as the cornerstone of the program, and research mentors have been selected for the program based on both the excellence of their research program and their dedication to training undergraduates. The experience gained in the lab will be reinforced through seminars and curricular opportunities, including a dedicated First-Year STAR Seminar to introduce students to research, STAR Aging Colloquia to expose students to the work of distinguished aging researchers, STAR Launch trips to potential graduate training campuses, and the STAR Senior Seminar to help students plan their post-graduation lives. To keep students on a timely track for graduation, the STAR program will provide supplemental academic advising. The STAR program is also designed to provide students with the social support and peer mentoring they need to succeed. Regular social gatherings provide space for students in the program to bond with one another and with program mentors and administrators. The relationships within the program form a support network to help students overcome challenges and to champion each other’s successes, increasing persistence in the program. By combining structured research experiences, tailored learning opportunities, and social engagement, UWM’s STAR program aims to increase participation, retention, and graduation of underrepresented college students at UWM. Achieving these aims would be a first step toward the long-term goal of diversifying the pool of researchers and public health workers who contribute to reducing health disparities for older adults.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2025	2024	UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM	3203 N DOWNER AVE # 273	MILWAUKEE	WI	53211	MILWAUKEE	USA	Aging Research	001	2	12/18/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2025	2024	UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM	3203 N DOWNER AVE # 273	MILWAUKEE	WI	53211	MILWAUKEE	USA	Aging Research	002	2	5/27/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2025	2023	UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM	3203 N DOWNER AVE # 273	MILWAUKEE	WI	53211	MILWAUKEE	USA	Aging Research	000	1	12/18/2024	NEW	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $399,300 )
2024	2024	UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM	3203 N DOWNER AVE # 273	MILWAUKEE	WI	53211	MILWAUKEE	USA	Aging Research	001	2	3/14/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$39,930
2024	2024	UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM	3203 N DOWNER AVE # 273	MILWAUKEE	WI	53211	MILWAUKEE	USA	Aging Research	000	2	2/22/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$359,370
2024	2024	UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM	3203 N DOWNER AVE # 273	MILWAUKEE	WI	53211	MILWAUKEE	USA	Aging Research	002	2	9/25/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $399,300

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $395,088 )
2023	2023	UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM	3203 N DOWNER AVE	MILWAUKEE	WI	53211	MILWAUKEE	USA	Aging Research	000	1	4/6/2023	NEW	$395,088
														Subtotal = $395,088

Grand Total All Awards = $794,388

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UW-Milwaukee Promoting Equity, Diversity, and Academic Success Through Aging Research Program (UWM STAR)

Award Number: R25AG076406

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 04/15/2023

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 01/31/2025

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