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Wilder Research News

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Wilder Research’s work provides context and informs action that improve lives and communities. Below are highlights from the many ways Wilder Research staff are sharing their knowledge and skills to make an impact.

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Recent updates

Wilder welcomes Dr. Heather Britt as next executive director of Wilder Research

The Amherst H. Wilder Foundation is pleased to announce that Dr. Heather Britt will join the organization as executive director of Wilder… More about this article »

Wilder Research In the News

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Paul Mattessich Reflects on Milestone Wilder Research Projects

Longtime Wilder Research Executive Director Paul Mattessich is retiring from his position this month. Paul has been with Wilder Research since 1978 and has serv... Read the article »
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Elevating Youth Voice through the Minnesota Student Survey

The Minnesota Student Survey provides an opportunity for young people to tell us what they are experiencing and feeling—at home, in school and in the community. Read the article »

Out and About: Contributions to the Field

Nicole MartinRogers is among the presenters at the Advocating for Systems Change for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives event hosted by The Center on Women, Gender and Public Policy in partnership with the Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center and the Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition. 

Anna Granias gave testimony to the Minnesota House of Representatives Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Committee about the findings from Wilder Research's report on the state’s response to the civil unrest following George Floyd’s murder.

Sarah Garcia received an IPUMS Research Award for student research for her paper The Role of Labor Market Polarization in Physical Disability Rates among Working-Age Americans.

Julie Atella joined the NAMI Minnesota Board of Directors. 

Michelle Decker Gerrard shared trends in statewide homelessness with the Minnesota House Housing Finance and Policy Committee with the Homes for All coalition. Learn about the Minnesota Homeless Study.

On the Podcast

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How Does Social Isolation Impact Older Adults in Minnesota?
April 18, 2022 withRebecca Sales andChristin Lindberg
Guests discuss how social isolation and loneliness impact the health of Minnesota’s older adults and efforts to better understand and address the problem.
Listen Length: 37 minutes
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