Wisconsin Public Health Association

The Public Health Council has openings for new members! Be a part of a team that directly advises the Governor, the Department of Health Services, the Wisconsin State Legislature, and partners statewide. Apply now to provide your experiences and expertise to potentially impact public health policy! Learn more: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/publichealthcouncil/index.htm

Our Public Health in Practice (PHIP) Conference registration is now open! Join us October 10-11 in Oshkosh to build visibilty, relationships and trust in our communities through hands-on, skill-based workshops! Check out all the details at https://www.wpha.org/page/2024PublicHealthinPractice

Check out the featured articles on local public health!

Public Health: Bringing Together a Foundation of Wellness - Wisconsin Counties Association Local public health departments in Wisconsin, and across the country, are transitioning into a new era focused on promoting an integrated, effective health system ensuring foundational services for every community. The July issue of Wisconsin Counties explores this transition by looking at today’s...

Our Public Health in Practice Confernce is October 10-11 in Oshkosh and we just opened the call for presentations and posters (yes, posters!) Consider joining us and sharing your skills!

Check out all the info at: https://www.wpha.org/news/675336/2024-PHIP-Conference-Call-for-Presentations-and-Posters.htm

Calling our young healers, activists, and peace-makers! We're hiring an intern for our paid Summer of Healing Internship from June - August 2024. If you're interested in our work, follow the link and apply!

If you have any questions or need more information, please email Jaylin Mitchell at [email protected]

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We're excited to welcome our new Outreach and Tech Assistance Coordinator, as well share our program highlights from the last month. And - calling all golfers - join us at our 4th Annual Golf outing! 👉🏻https://conta.cc/3z3wNOK

Great to see City of Milwaukee Health Department Commissioner Dr Totoraitis featured for Wisconsin Health News this AM at the Wisconsin Club!

WPHA is pleased to partner with the All of Us Research All of Us - MCHS program to provide a Wisconsin specific update on the program. Join us to learn more from our featured speaker, Marshfield Clinic Health System's Dr. Scott Hebbring, about the efforts that are happening here in Wisconsin.

https://www.wpha.org/event/JuneAllofUs

Marshfield Clinic Health System Center for Community Health Advancement American Public Health Association

The Nominating Committee is now accepting names for open seats on the 2025 WPHA Board. All of these positions are three year terms. Three positions are also available for the Nominating Committee (One 2 year term, and two 1 year terms, respectively).

Find out more information about the nominations process and more details here: https://www.wpha.org/news/674317/WPHA-Call-for-Nominations-Now-Open.htm

🌟 Join Our Team and Make a Difference! 🌟

Are you passionate about improving community health and wellness? We're looking for a dynamic individual to join our team as a Community Health Planner!

As a Community Health Planner, you'll have the opportunity to:

✅ Assess and analyze community specific data and present findings to community groups, stakeholders, and other professionals.
✅ Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to identify health needs and develop innovative solutions.
✅ Design and implement community health programs aimed at promoting wellness and preventing illness.
✅ Advocate for equitable access to resources and services.
✅ Evaluate program effectiveness and continuously strive for improvement.

If you're a proactive problem-solver with a heart for community service, this is the perfect role for you! Apply now to be part of our mission to maximize quality of life across the lifespan.
Together, we can make a difference!



The application closes this Friday. Apply today! https://careers.woodcountywi.gov/Careers/Careers.aspx?req=0503241997&type=JOBDESCR

We’d love to see you, so don’t forget to register for the upcoming Care Coordinators Collaborative on June 5!

Join the Alliance’s medical home initiative, and expand your understanding of the ways community food and health systems can partner.

Register today by visiting https://ow.ly/gMLY50S4p0z.

Our annual conference photo album is now live! Check out out:

WPHA-WALHDAB Conference 2024 129 new items added to shared album

We’re hiring 2️⃣ LTE Public Health Specialists, each with a particular focus! Here are the details:

✅Workforce Development: Supports workforce development projects, specifically working closely with the Public Health team to support the implementation of a new Learning Management System (LMS), enhance workforce development policies and procedures, establish a sustainable internship program, and more.

✅Organizational Effectiveness: Works closely with the Director of Operations and Executive Leadership Team to plan, execute, and complete projects designed to improve agency interconnectedness and maximize organizational performance.

Both positions pay $34.14 hourly and will be open until filled. Learn more and apply: publichealthmdc.com/jobs

Please use this link to register:

https://forms.gle/PFwguSSWY764R9FE9

A special thanks from your WPHA and WALHDAB staff for a great week! We hope you enjoyed the theme, the networking, the education and everything in between! We can't wait to see you next year! More pictures and follow up to come!

A huge congratulations to our Rock County Board of Health which has been recognized as the 2024 Board of Health of the Year by the Wisconsin Association of Local Health Departments and Boards (WALHDAB). Rock County’s Board of Health was recognized for its commitment to protecting and promoting public health. Thank you for all you do for the residents of Rock County!

For the full press release: https://www.co.rock.wi.us/home/showpublisheddocument/60172/638518060401164754

We'd love to have you work with us. Learn more about our open Youth Prevention Coordinator position and apply today!
https://www.indeed.com/job/youth-prevention-coordinator-506a014a9343b125

Job Opportunities | Waukesha County Employment Individuals who wish to be considered for an open position within the County are required to complete an online application.  Subsequent communication is conducted via email.  If this is the first time you are applying for a position with Waukesha County,  create an account and select a usernam...

We are getting excited to celebrate our WPHA Award Winners this week! Come join us on Wednesday evening!

https://www.wpha.org/page/2024Awards

Heading to WI Dells next week? Divert from your usual conference route and embark on your own personal Side Quest! Pick up a game sheet at the registration table onsite and collect stamps while during your conference journey for a chance to win epic prizes that will help a pro gamer like you “level up” your skills in the future!

We are getting excited to share in the excitement with these award winners in less than two weeks! Grateful we are able to celebrate together, and we hope you join us on Wednesday evening!

More information about the award winners here:

https://www.wpha.org/page/2024Awards

Fourth Trimester: Policy Impacts on Postpartum Health | Women’s Healthcast As part of the Women’s Healthcast series about the fourth trimester, we’ve talked about physical recovery, breastfeeding, birth control after pregnancy, postpartum mental health, and long-term health concerns after birth. For the final episode in this series, Dr. Tiffany Green talked about inequ...