There is perhaps no issue that is more emotional or on which Wisconsinites are more deeply divided this election season than abortion. Polls show us the issue divides along partisan and gender lines and almost everyone has formed an opinion. On September 16, 2024, WisconsinEye’s Newsmakers featured a conversation with two committed advocates with different […]
There is perhaps no issue that is more emotional or on which Wisconsinites are more deeply divided this election season than abortion. Polls show us the issue divides along partisan and gender lines and almost everyone has formed an opinion. On September 16, 2024, WisconsinEye’s Newsmakers featured a conversation with two committed advocates with different […]
On September 12, 2024, Wisconsin Department of Health Services hosted a news conference on vaccine effectiveness for flu, RSV and COVID-19 featuring Tom Haupt, Respiratory Disease Epidemiologist and Wisconsin’s Influenza Surveillance Coordinator, and Dr. Stephanie Schauer, Wisconsin Immunization Program Manager.
Today, on World Suicide Prevention Day, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is highlighting state efforts to save lives. Experts share what these efforts are and take your questions on what we can all do to prevent deaths by suicide. Speakers include: Paula Tran, State Health Officer and Administrator of the DHS Division of Public Health Caroline Crehan-Neumann, […]
On September 10, 2024 the Wisconsin Long Term Care Advisory Council (LTCAC) held a meeting on the following agenda: Call to Order Jill Jacklitz, Council Chair, Disability Rights Wisconsin Public Comment Jill Jacklitz, Council Chair, Disability Rights Wisconsin Managed Care Program Annual Report (MCPAR) Kimberly Schindler, DHS, Project Portfolio Manager, Bureau of Programs and Policy […]
On September 9, 2024, UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health Population Health Sciences held their first Monday Seminar of the semester featuring Jomol Mathew, PhD, Associate Professor in the Department of Population Health Sciences on Changing the paradigm of data silos: A new era of data-driven biomedical research, population health, and personalized medicine.
Social capital – the networks of relationships people have – is the foundation to create and maintain functioning communities and societies. Research shows that it has declined for decades and contributes to many worsening societal outcomes. On September 3, 2024, Miranda Spindt and Will Flanders from the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty (WILL) discussed […]
On August 30, 2024, ahead of International Overdose Awareness Day, Michelle Haese, DHS Policy Initiatives Advisor, discussed new investments and strategies Wisconsin will use to prevent overdose deaths in our state with a focus on harm reduction services and supports.
On August 29, 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services hosted a news conference to report the first deaths in the state due to West Nile Virus – featuring Rebecca Osborn, DHS Vectorborne Disease Epidemiologist.
On August 29, 2024, the Legislative Council Study Committee on the Regulation of Artificial Intelligence in Wisconsin met in Green Bay, Wisconsin on the following agenda: Organizational matters Roundtable discussion recapping and developing themes from July 24, 2024 meeting Presentations by invited speakers: Krister Mattson, Vice President, Enterprise Analytics and Data Science, Emplify Health Frank […]
On August 19, 2024, following the release of the Governor’s Task Force on the Healthcare Workforce advisory action plan providing solutions to Wisconsin’s healthcare industry challenges and recommendations to consider in the upcoming 2025-2027 state budget, Task Force Chair and Lt. Gov Sara Rodriguez and Task Force Co-Vice Chair and Wisconsin Department of Health Services […]
