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December 13, 2023 Immersion: Power of Narrative in Public Health

UW Population Health Institute COVID-19 Response Corps Virtual Immersion Join our friends from UWPHI’s County Health Rankings and Roadmaps ‘Narrative for Health’ team for our final immersion of 2023: Power of Narrative in Public Health. After this interactive session, you will be able to: Introduce the concept of narratives, how they impact us, and how …

October 24, 2023 Immersion: Using Evidence to Strengthen Public Health

UW Population Health Institute COVID-19 Response Corps Virtual Immersion Using evidence to strengthen the state of public health in COVID-19 recovery Tuesday, October 24th9:00am – 12:30pm CST These workshops are free; please invite your colleagues. Registration Link:https://uwmadison.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJErceiorD4jGtHPPNjALGsufXeW1WEpJFKV This immersion will:  Featured speakers include:

August 24 2023 Immersion: Transforming the Future of Public Health Infrastructure

UW Population Health Institute COVID-19 Response Corps Virtual Immersion Transforming the Future of Public Health Infrastructure Thursday August 24th, 2023Noon to 3:30PM Central Time These workshops are free; please invite your colleagues. Registration Link:https://uwmadison.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwucOGhpzgtHtyWR3gAIKD-I2Ru3YIwxdfG During this session, participants will:   More about our Communication Skill Builder: PHRASES (Public Health Reaching Across Sectors) Our friends from …

Translating Research for Policy and Practice: UWPHI Informs WI State Health Improvement Plan, Governor’s Health Equity Council & Governor Tony Ever’s 2023 State of the State Address

The University of Wisconsin’s Population Health Institute has been in close coordination with the Wisconsin Department of Health and the Governor’s Health Equity Council, providing data informed approaches to achieve better health and equity in the state. This partnership was highlighted in the Governor’s State of the State address, in the roll out of the …

Institute’s County Health Rankings & Roadmaps Wins National Award for Public Service

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 …

PHI announces updated tools to support local community health improvement efforts at www.improvingwihealth.org

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’ “Harnessing Data for Research on Structural Racism” Presentation and Larger NASEM Workshop Proceedings Now Online

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 …

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 …