University of Wisconsin–Madison

Tag: community partnership development

Spotlight on Forest County Health Department

In this Spotlight, the Forest County Health Department will share the process and outcome of creating workplans for each of the county’s Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) Health Focus Areas. 

Spotlight on Marathon County Health Department

Marathon County Health Department staff highlight their team’s efforts to strengthen environmental public health through collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.  PHIG funding helped Marathon County maintain essential environmental health operations during staffing changes, support statewide collaboration through the Health and Conservation Committee and Summit, contribute to groundwater protection and the LIFE Report, and improve the Animal Bite and Rabies Program through policy updates and modernization efforts.

Spotlight on De Pere Health Department

Discover how partnerships create a stronger, more connected jurisdiction. De Pere Health Department staff discuss the vital role social connections play in fostering a sense of belonging.

Wisconsin Discusses: Building Trust in Local Public Health

UWPHI Training and Learning staff share examples from their work in partnership with local and tribal health departments throughout the state to build awareness and trust in local public health.

Spotlight on Forest County Potawatomi Community Health Department

In our April PHIG Spotlight, Forest County Potawatomi Community Health Department explore how technology and collaboration can strengthen coordinated care for Tribal communities. They highlight how their health system connects clinical services to provide holistic and culturally grounded care.

Spotlight on La Crosse County Health Department

Learn more about La Crosse County Health Department’s (LCHD) new and innovative way to respond to housing complaints. A dual-response between environmental sanitarians and social workers allows a person-centered approach for resolving challenges. The approach blends the housing assessment with immediate linkages to resources, problem-solving, and coordinated follow-up. The LCHD team talks through the process of creating …

Spotlight on Greendale Public Health Department

Greendale Public Health Department staff highlight how intentionally considered use of students and volunteers can expand agency capacity without additional funding.

Wisconsin Discusses: Public Health Accreditation Board – Session 1

The first session of a three-part series on Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) frameworks and why they are essential for building resilient, equitable public health systems.
Presentation recording and slides, key takeaways, and resource links

Shared Power and Leadership: Communications Strategies from Wisconsin’s Commercial Tobacco Movement

An introduction to Wisconsin’s Commercial Tobacco movement and tips for applying communications strategies to other public health topics
Presentation recording and slides, key takeaways, resource links

Systems Thinking in Public Health

An introduction to systems thinking, a problem-solving approach that focuses on examining the interconnectedness of a system’s components.
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