The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Opill (norgestrel) tablet for nonprescription use to prevent pregnancy. Opill is the first daily oral contraceptive approved for use in the U.S. without a prescription. Nonprescription availability …
health equity
Birth Cost Recovery Program Research Recruiting Participants
University of Wisconsin-Madison Prevention Research Center Affiliate Dr. Tiffany Green and the UW-Madison Department of Population Health Sciences are recruiting research participants for 1-hour interviews about their experiences with the Birth Cost Recovery program. Participants …
Evidence-Based Public Health Article: Using Modernized Medicaid Data to Advance Evidence-Based Improvements in Maternal Health
An article recently published online in the American Journal of Public Health provides an overview of the Transformed Medicaid Statistical Information System Analytic Files (TAF), an underused data set in maternal health research. The article, …
2023 Wisconsin Perinatal Conference Call for Poster Abstracts
The Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care is accepting poster abstract submissions for the 2023 Wisconsin Perinatal Conference. The 2023 Wisconsin Perinatal Conference will be held October 9-11, 2023 at the Osthoff Resort in Elkhart Lake, …
DHS Releases New Reports on Infant Deaths in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) released two new Wisconsin Perinatal Periods of Risk (PPOR) reports on birth outcomes highlighting risk factors contributing to infant death, and how to best reduce and address significant …
Birth Cost Recovery Program Research Recruiting Participants
Dr. Tiffany Green, UWPRC Affiliate, is recruiting research participants for 1-hour interviews about their experiences with the Birth Cost Recovery program. Participants will be compensated $50 for participating in a virtual interview. Black residents of Dane and …
UWPRC Hosts BIRTHING JUSTICE Film Screenings
Register The University of Wisconsin-Madison Prevention Research Center (UWPRC) is taking on the maternal health crisis to find solutions that incorporate the true needs and desires of Black women and birthing people by hosting screenings …
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Community-Led Support for Maternal and Child Health Equity
From Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment: The Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment (AHW) is announcing the availability of $2.75 million in health care grants for Wisconsin-based maternal and child health programs and projects, awarded to …
Governor’s Health Equity Council Releases Full Report
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (from WI DHS) January 30, 2023 Contact Jennifer Miller, 608-266-1683 Elizabeth Goodsitt, 608-266-1683 Report details recommendations aimed to achieve long-lasting and equitable health outcomes for all Wisconsinites Today, the Governor’s Health Equity …
Wisconsin Partnership Program Collaborative Health Sciences Program Call for Grant Applications
From the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health: This program supports interdisciplinary team science to advance novel research and education approaches to target complex health problems while advancing health, health care, and …