UWPRC partner, the African American Breastfeeding Network (AABN), is proud to share that their program participant, Kelly Mitchell, was recently featured on CBS58 News and shared why she decided to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. AABN …
Community Partnerships
Helping Friends in Need: Wisconsin Women in Conservation Announces Mental Health Support Trainings To Begin January 20
Chippewa Falls, WI – Women farmers and landowners wear multiple hats and juggle various responsibilities, often providing key emotional support to family and community members. For many, the holiday season takes an extra toll on …
New UW Tribal Consultation Policy
The following is taken from a message sent to the UW Center for Collaborative Health affiliates: The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents recently approved a new policy to develop strong, collaborative relationships with …
Centro Hispano & UW-Madison: Esperanza Bilingual Psychological Services Certificate
AABN featured in Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article about doulas
A recent article by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, “Even after a major push to lower Black infant mortality in Milwaukee, many babies aren’t living to see their first birthday,” discusses how doula services can support women …
Wisconsin Partnership Program announces new awards to support community-led efforts to improve Black maternal and infant health
The Wisconsin Partnership Program (WPP) at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health has announced eight new awards totaling $1.2 million to support community organizations working to improve maternal and infant health outcomes for …
SWCAP closes on funding for housing for low-income farm workers & families
UWPRC partner, Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program (SWCAP), recently closed on funding for The Meadows, a 32-unit, $8 million dollar rental housing building for low income farm workers and their families in Darlington, Wisconsin. Construction should …
Do I get the COVID-19 vaccine if I’m pregnant? (March of Dimes)
AABN wins the HHS Innovation Challenge Award
UWPRC community partner, the African American Breastfeeding Network (AABN) is 1 of 79 programs in the US to receive the Reducing Disparities in Breastfeeding Innovation Challenge Award by the U.S. Department of Health and Human …
Call for Proposals: Just Recovery for Racial Equity Funding
DEADLINE: October 15, 2021 The MATCH group at the UW Population Health Institute is pleased to announce a call for proposals for Just Recovery for Racial Equity Innovation funding. This funding will provide support for …