From the UW-Madison Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology: This Symposium connects healthcare professionals, population health experts and community advocates dedicated to advancing health equity. The presentations and poster sessions highlight research addressing persistent gender, racial, …
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Wisconsin Communities Act to Prevent Lead Poisoning
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (from WI DHS) August 17, 2022 CONTACT: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller, 608-266-1683 The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is highlighting the importance of lead poisoning prevention by visiting home lead abatement projects …
4moms MamaRoo Baby Swings and RockaRoo Rockers Recall
From United States Consumer Product Safety Commission: WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Thorley Industries, LLC, d.b.a. 4moms, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania are announcing the recall of about two million MamaRoo …
Wisconsin Partnership Program New Investigator Program: 2022 Request for Proposals
From the Wisconsin Partnership Program: The New Investigator Program is designed to foster the development of early career faculty in the UW School of Medicine and Public Health as they initiate new, innovative research or …
8th Annual Lift Up Every Baby
What: African American Breastfeeding Network 8th Annual Lift Up Every Baby When: August 27, 2022 | 9:30am – 3:30pm CDT Where: Heritage Green at Westlawn Gardens 6201 W Custer Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53218 Cost: Free …
Health Equity Fellowship For Trainees
From Health Affairs: OVERVIEW Health Affairs — the nation’s leading journal of health policy thought and research — presented its new program Health Equity Fellowship for Trainees. The Fellowship was part of Health Affairs’ national initiative to advance racial …
DHS Provides Updates During National Infant Formula Shortage: Parents have more options to feed their babies
For Immediate Release (from WI DHS) July 12, 2022 Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller, 608-266-1683 The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) wants to update parents and caregivers about new options available to provide nutrition for …
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Stimulating Research to Understand and Address Hunger, Food and Nutrition Insecurity
The purpose of this NOSI is to encourage research on the efficacy of interventions that address nutrition security and the mechanisms of food insecurity on a variety of health outcomes. It also calls for the …
Taking Action with Data Project
In conjunction with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), the Wisconsin Environmental Public Health Tracking Program (Wisconsin Tracking) is excited to announce a request for applications (RFA) to award competitive funding for the development and implementation …
Maternal and Child Health (Title V) Funding Opportunities
The Wisconsin Maternal and Child Health, Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs, Adolescent Health, and Maternal and Infant Mortality Prevention Programs are releasing a funding opportunity for multi-year projects addressing the needs of …