University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: COVID-19

Testimony for “The Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19 on Communities of Color”

The Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19 on Communities of ColorHouse Ways and Means CommitteeMay 27, 2020 Written Testimony ofthe Population Health Institute at the University of WisconsinJune 10, 2020 Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member, and Members of the Committee, The COVID-19 pandemic is heaping untold suffering across communities, especially communities of color.  The pandemic underscores the longstanding …

Emergency COVID-19 Project

Members of the UW Population Health Institute Evaluation Research Group are providing training and assistance to ensure compliance with federal reporting requirements, provide ongoing monitoring of the implementation of the strategies, and provide evaluation support to document program activities. The Emergency COVID-19 Project is a 16-month project funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health …

A Triple Threat to Equity

In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, Milwaukee residents faced an imminent threat and cruel quandary: Vote in person and risk our lives. Don’t vote and lose our right to shape the future.