Youth, Family, and Health
Institutes
We support healthier lives by working with and for the people, communities, and tribal nations of Wisconsin to build relationships, facilitate learning, and pursue data-informed and culturally based strategies. Our evidence-informed programs are focused on food and nutrition security, chronic disease prevention, mental health promotion, substance use prevention, and access to health care.
Human Development & Relationships
We promote the development of resilient individuals and communities across Wisconsin and at every stage of life through meaningful partnerships and research-based education. Our programming opportunities and partnerships cover financial education, aging and caregivers’ needs, and parental support.
We empower Wisconsin youth, and the communities who support them, to thrive. Through Wisconsin 4-H, young people become healthy, productive, and engaged through experiential learning, youth empowerment, and career and college readiness.
Associate Dean
JulieAnn Stawicki is the Associate Dean of Youth, Families and Health and an Associate Professor in the Department of Youth Development. Her prior experience within Extension includes serving as a statewide specialist in the 4-H Youth Development program and as the leader of the Health Task Force in the Family Living program. Her publications and grant-supported projects focus on reaching underserved and neglected audiences, improving the quality of community-based youth programs and addressing community health outcomes.