On November 10, 2025, UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health Population Health Sciences Monday Seminar features Dr. Ryan Westergaard, Professor in the Department of Medicine (Division of Infectious Disease) and the Chief Medical Officer for Communicable Diseases at the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. He presented on, “Applied Population Health Practice and Emerging Infectious Diseases: […]
On October 15, 2025, the Assembly Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care held a public hearing on the follow: Assembly Bill 54 Relating to: utilization management controls for antipsychotic prescription drugs under the Medical Assistance program Assembly Bill 128 Relating to: requiring first responders to be trained to administer epinephrine delivery systems Assembly Bill […]
On September 19, 2025, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross reviewed this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: Governor Campaign Update Rebecca Taibleson for Seventh Circuit Vaccine Executive Order Lawmakers respond to Charlie Kirk killing Lawsuit against Madison, Dane County Lawsuit against sheriffs […]
On September 19, 2025, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross reviewed this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: Governor Campaign Update Rebecca Taibleson for Seventh Circuit Vaccine Executive Order Lawmakers respond to Charlie Kirk killing Lawsuit against Madison, Dane County Lawsuit against sheriffs […]
As directed by Gov. Tony Evers’ Executive Order #275, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has issued a statewide standing medical order that allows most Wisconsinites who want the COVID-19 vaccine to get it at pharmacies across the state without a prescription. On September 16, 2025, Dr. Ryan Westergaard, Chief Medical Officer for the […]
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and Oconto County Public Health have confirmed additional measles cases in Oconto County. The additional cases have been determined to be linked to nine cases confirmed in the county on August 2, 2025. On August 22, 2025, Traci DeSalvo, Director of the DHS Bureau of Communicable Diseases, and […]
On August 4, 2025, Wisconsin Department of Health Services held a news conference on Measles and vaccination in Wisconsin featuring Dr. Ryan Westergaard, Chief Medical Officer, DHS Bureau of Communicable Diseases.
On February 24, 2025, UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health Population Health Sciences hosted a presentation on Tribal Epidemiology Centers featuring the following speakers: Jeannine Nosko – RN, BSN, MBA, Program Director for Good Health and Wellness in Indian Country (GHWIC) Afif Showkat – GLITEC Public Health Specialist Helen Tesfai – GLITEC Senior Epidemiologist […]
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services confirms the first pediatric influenza-associated death in our state as cases of respiratory viruses remain high across Wisconsin. On January 16, 2025, Tom Haupt, Respiratory Disease Epidemiologist, answered questions about the severity of these viruses, who is especially vulnerable to serious illness, and the steps we all should take […]
On January 8, 2025, the Department of Health Services hosted a a briefing featuring Respiratory disease epidemiologist Tom Haupt to answer questions about the viruses and the importance of being vaccinated.
On November 25, 2024, UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health Population Health Sciences Monday Seminar featured Joshua Petrie, Associate Research Scientist in the Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Population Health at the Marshfield Clinic Research Institute. Dr. Petrie speaks on Comparative Effectiveness of Influenza Vaccines: Challenges and Opportunities.