Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD) welcomes submissions for its upcoming collection, “Public Health and Medicine: Combating Racism Through Research, Training, Practice, and Public Health Policies.” Submit inquiries to the Editor in Chief at PCDeditor@cdc.gov for consideration. PCD will provide feedback …
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Call for abstracts: Black Maternal Health Conference and Training Institute
Submit an Abstract Proposal for #BMHC22 The Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc. (BMMA) is excited to share that we are officially accepting abstract submissions for our 2022 Black Maternal Health Conference and Training Institute (BMHC22),which will take …
Kids are feeling extra stressed during the pandemic. A new video program teaches them how to manage their emotions.
This story was taken from the Today Show website. By Kenzi Abou-Sabe and Cynthia McFadden A few months into the pandemic, 11-year-old Jaidyn Oloo was struggling. Attending school online and feeling isolated from his friends, he became increasingly …
Addressing maternal health inequities: AAMC
A recent AAMC News article describes several programs in U.S. states and cities that are taking different approaches to tackle higher rates of maternal mortality among Black, American Indian/Alaskan, immigrant and refugee, rural, and low-income …
AABN program participant featured on CBS58
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 …
New funding opportunity: Postdoctoral research leadership program
From the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Are you a physician, dentist or nurse faculty member who is committed to advancing a Culture of Health? The Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development program offers four-year postdoctoral research …
Fatherhood classes in February
From UW-Madison Extension Parenting: As part of the Raising Wisconsin’s Children Extension Parenting series, a group of extension educators are offering a Father centered program. This FREE program is intended for fathers of children between 0-12, …
Free books for kids under 5 years old
The Madison Reading Project is excited to announce their partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library! This program will provide registered children access to one FREE BOOK per month mailed directly to their home. All children under …
New to Public Health (N2PH) Residency Program accepting applications
The New to Public Health (N2PH) Residency Program is a first of its kind, 12-month, professional development program designed to support new public health professionals transitioning into a governmental public health agency. Applications for the …
As Covid surges, health officials must remember that in-person postpartum care is essential: UWPRC Affiliate, Tova Walsh
UWPRC Affiliate and Assistant Professor of Social Work, Dr. Tova Walsh, recently authored an article with NBC News. Dr. Walsh discusses the importance of postpartum follow-up care and the need to expand rather than constrict …