Research

Ongoing Studies

Breast Cancer Awareness and Risk Education for Asian Americans (C.A.R.E.)

The goals of this project are to provide accessible, culturally relevant education and resources to Asian American communities. CARE is a community-based initiative dedicated to empowering Asian American communities. CARE is aim to raise awareness about breast cancer risks; encourage early detection through screenings, and promote healthy lifestyle changes to lower risk.

This study received funding from the UW Institute for Clinical and Translational Research and  supported in part by American Cancer Society grant IRG-19-146-54. 

We’re Currently Recruiting! Be Part of the CARE Study

Did you know breast cancer raters are increasing among Asian Americans?
9 out of 10 cases occur in women with no family history.

Who Can Participate?

  • Asian American women
  • Age 30+
  • English-speaking
  • Ability to attend in-person sessions in Madison, WI.

What is involved?

  • Educational sessions (~3 hours), over 1-2 visits.
  • Surveys (~30 minutes each)
  • 1-hour group discussion
  • (height and weight measure)

To Learn More

  • Contact Dr. Jingxi Sheng,
    Nurse researcher
  • Phone: (608) 263-5189
  • Email: care@nursing.wisc.edu

Up to $200 for completing activities Interested? Please sign up here!

Recently Completed Studies

Exploring the feasibility of leveraging physical activity to reduce breast cancer risk in Asian American women.

The goals of this project are to evaluate the viability of recruitment strategies for collecting biospecimens and implementing wearable sensors in Asian American women, assess the feasibility and acceptability of data protocols in Asian American women, and preliminarily evaluate the relationship between physical activity, stress and inflammation in Asian American women.

  1. Evaluate the viability of recruitment strategies for collecting biospecimens and implementing wearable sensors in Asian American women.
  2. Assess the feasibility and acceptability of data collection protocols in Asian American women.
  3. Preliminarily evaluate the relationship between PA, stress, and inflammation in Asian American women.

This study received funding from the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Nursing

Acculturation Stress in Asian Americans and Social Support (ASIA-SS).

The overall purpose of this study is to better understand psychological stress in Asian American and inform the development of culturally appropriate interventions to support the well-being of Asian American population.

  1. To validate the Multidimensional Acculturative Stress Inventory measuring acculturation stress on Asian Americans by assessing its factor structure.
  2. To investigate the relationship between acculturation stress, perceived stress, social support, and perceived health outcomes among Asian Americans.

This study supported by the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Nursing