The Committee of Distinguished Professors has selected Professor Joshua Mersky for an Office of Research Senior Faculty Award. This award recognizes scholars with a long history of significant contributions to their field of research.
Nationally recognized for his study of adversity and resilience, Mersky’s research has shaped social services and influenced social policy. He has received nearly $10 million in grant support from sources including the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and the Department of Justice (DOJ).
Mersky has published in top tier journals across multiple disciplines including medicine and public health, developmental studies and community psychology, and public administration and social work. His work has been cited more than 3,300 times since 2020.
Mersky works extensively with pre- and post-doctoral researchers and has chaired six dissertation committees while also providing data and direct support for several others. He funds and leads staff at the Institute for Child and Family Well-Being, which he co-founded in 2016. This community-university partnership between Children’s Wisconsin and the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare accelerates the application of research into practice, policy, and systems change to promote the well-being of vulnerable children and families.
Mersky will be honored at the UWM Awards Ceremony this fall.