University of Wisconsin–Madison

Tag: organizational competencies

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. 

PHIG Office Hours: Training Plan Goals

The UWPHI Training and Learning shares an overview of training plan goal considerations and provides an informal opportunity where participants can bring questions, explore challenges, and learn alongside peers.

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.

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 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.
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Spotlight on Pierce County Public Health

Pierce County Public Health share how their team used quality improvement principles to clean up their shared drive, and identify a new platform and process for keeping key documents current.
Presentation recording and slides, resource links

Spotlight on Florence County Health Department

Florence County Health Department shares a collaborative approach to developing a community health assessment and improvement plan with limited staffing and resources.
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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.
Presentation recording and slides, key takeaways handout, resource links