Regional Partnership Grants to Increase the Well-Being of, and to Improve the Permanency Outcomes for, Children and Families Affected by Opioids and Other Substance Abuse – HHS-2022-ACF-ACYF-CU-0094 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration …
Month: May 2022
Moving Forward Together Grant Program Announcement
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced the Moving Forward Together Grant Program, a new funding opportunity to support continued efforts to promote health equity in COVID-19 vaccination in Wisconsin. Eligible organizations can apply …
Childhood Trauma: 3 Ways to Help Kids Cope (American Academy of Pediatrics)
Taken from healthychildren.org (American Academy of Pediatrics): There are many important ways parents and caregivers can help children who have had traumatic experiences. Some of the most important ones are helping them to feel safe, …
The UWPRC welcomes Jill Denson as the new Deputy Director!
The UWPRC is excited to welcome our new deputy director, Dr. Jill Denson. Jill comes to the PRC from Public Health Madison Dane County, where she led programs in Sexual and Reproductive Health. Jill has …
From Pregnancy to Policy: Experiences of Birthing People in the United States
From the AAMC Center for Health Justice: As the AAMC Center for Health Justice prepares for the inaugural Maternal Health Incubator later this month to address the longstanding trends of racial and ethnic health inequities …
Community Preventive Services Task Force Seeks New Members
The Community Guide Office has issued a Federal Register Notice to solicit nominations for qualified individuals interested in serving on the Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF). Members are appointed by the CDC director and …
Communities Confronting COVID-19 project to present at Wisconsin Public Health Association Conference
The Communities Confronting COVID-19 (C3) project is a collaboration between the University of Wisconsin Prevention Research Center and Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program, prompting vaccine confidence in rural communities. C3 will present some of their …
CEAL launches a pediatric webpage
CEAL (NIH Community Engagement Alliance) has launched a new pediatric webpage to help parents make informed decisions about vaccinating their children against COVID-19. The webpage highlights upcoming events and features fact sheets and other resources …
Call for Applications: 2022 Community Engaged Scholars Immersion Program
Apply today for the 2022 Community Engaged Scholars Immersion Program The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) Office of Community Engagement invites researchers, clinicians and learners to explore community engagement in an immersive format. This 3.5-day …
Research Resources to Measure and Address WI Health Disparities
A collaboration between the Wisconsin Collaborative for Healthcare Quality(WCHQ) and the Health Innovation Program (HIP; program since 2007) resulted in important resources to measure, understand, and address statewide health disparities including the 2019 and 2020 …