Translating Research for Policy and Practice
County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (CHR&R) received the American Public Health Association’s (APHA) Epidemiology Section award for public health practice for the program’s impact on population health across the country. The Public Health Practice Award was announced November 7th at the APHA annual meeting in Boston. “We are honored to be recognized for our work …
Welcome to our first quarterly newsletter! UWPHI – Newsletter November 2022 Dear Friends, Welcome to the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute’s (UWPHI) new quarterly newsletter. We work toward a world in which we value each other, honor our connectedness, and build communities where everyone can thrive. Follow us for updates on the latest …
Dr. Sheri Johnson, PHI Director, served as a moderator at the National Academies Sciences Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) Roundtable on Population Health Improvement workshop titled “Exploring the Power of Youth Leadership in Creating Conditions for Health and Equity” which was held on September 19, 2022. Dr. Johnson was also a member of the workshop’s planning …
PHI Founding Director, Dr. David Kindig, Releases Nine Podcasts Fall 2022 Episodes Released Weekly beginning September 29, 2022 Thursday, September 29 — and running for nine podcasts — David Kindig MD, PhD, a founding member of the UW Population Health Institute, and a population health thought leader, is interviewed by Sanne Magnan MD, PhD about …
UW Population Health Institute Announces Improvements to Resources Focused on Wisconsin Community Health & Equity at http://www.improvingwihealth.org/ University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (UW PHI) is announcing an upgraded and refreshed website for two Wisconsin community health improvement resources. Improving Wisconsin’s Health (formerly Assessing and Improving Community Health in Wisconsin) and What Works for Health …
Dr. Marjory Givens, PHI Associate Director, gave a presentation at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) titled “Harnessing Data for Research on Structural Racism” in May of 2022. The proceedings and videos from the full convening, “Workshop on Structural Racism and Rigorous Models of Social Inequity,” are now available online and free …
PHI’s Marcia Morales blogs a case study for the Journal of Public Health Management & Practice – Public Health Training Centers Partner with Community Health Worker Organizations to Train and Support the CHW Workforce. Public Health Training Center (PHTC) case studies demonstrate how partnering with Community Health Worker (CHW) supporting organizations can leverage existing training …
Lederer A, Barrett K, Shorter C, Kenefick H, Kulik P, Morales M, Reinschmidt K, Shrestha, S. Public Health Training Centers’ Support for Community Health Workers: Case Studies of Needs Assessment, Training, and Student Field Placement Initiatives. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice: September/October 2022 – Volume 28 – Issue 5 – p S212-S222
PHI’s County Health Rankings & Roadmaps Releases 2022 Rankings and National Findings Report.