FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (from WI DHS) October 27, 2022 CONTACT: Jennifer Miller/Elizabeth Goodsitt, 608-266-1683 Wisconsin Receives Federal Approval to Implement Housing Benefits Stable housing is critical to improving health outcomes for children and families The …
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State Agencies Launch Real Talks Campaign to Prevent and Reduce Substance Use
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (from WI DHS) October 19, 2022 CONTACT: Jennifer Miller/Elizabeth Goodsitt, 608-266-1683 State Agencies Launch Real Talks Campaign to Prevent and Reduce Substance Use Strategies encourage open, honest, and caring conversations about drugs …
Dalvery Blackwell Receives the Birth & Breastfeeding Institute Award for Black Breastfeeding Leadership
Community Advisory Board member Dalvery Blackwell has been selected to receive the Birth & Breastfeeding Institute Award for Black Breastfeeding Leadership as part of the 2022 Black Breastfeeding Week Awards. Dalvery is the Co-founder and …
UWPRC Awarded Special Interest Project Competitive Supplement
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Prevention Research Center was recently awarded funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to conduct a Special Interest Project (SIP) focused on detecting early-stage ovarian cancer. The SIP is …
BMMA Resources: BMHW22 Impact Report, Issue Briefs, and Fact Sheet
The Black Mamas Matter Alliance‘s Black Maternal Health Week 2022 Impact Report, Issue Briefs, and Black Maternal Mental Health Fact Sheet are now available. Impact Report Black Maternal Health Week 2022 Impact Report Issue Briefs …
Accepting Applications for the 18th Annual Break the Cycle Training Program
From Break The Cycle of Health Disparities, Inc.: About the Program Students are required to work with academic mentors from their respective university programs to submit a proposal on how they would develop a project …
CALL FOR POSTERS & PRESENTATIONS: 2022 Women’s Health and Health Equity Research Lecture & Symposium
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, …
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 …
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 …