2010 Annual Conference
May 25-27
Middleton, WI
Madison Marriott West
Visit the 2010 Annual Conference webpage today!
Registration now available! Click here for registration materials.
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FREE 2010 Membership and Conference Opportunity for Students!
Click here for details.
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WPHA Sends Letter to ACGME Commenting on Proposed Changes to Requirements for Preventative Medicine Residencies
The WPHA Executive Committee approved sending a letter to the American Council on Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) in response to their proposed changes to the Preventive Medicine residencies. The changes can be found at http://www.acgme.org/acWebsite/reviewComment/rev_programReq_Index.asp.
WPHA expressed two primary concerns. First, we opposed eliminating the MPH requirement and substitution of weekly didactic sessions. The MPH degree is a foundation upon which to build skills in public health medicine and in population-level health interventions. Second, we oppose replacing the current broad based practicum experience with two years of direct individual-level prevention-focused patient care. We suggested the ACGME keep its practicum, and strengthen it by expanding the duration. In the end, we urged the ACGME to support changes to this training program that strengthen graduates' competencies in population-level health interventions, rather than weakening those competencies. A full copy of WPHA's letter is available on the website.
View WPHA's Response Letter
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This is Public Health
This video was created for the THIS IS PUBLIC HEALTH campaign for the Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH).
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Department of Population Health at the
Medical College of Wisconsin
Spring Open House
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
4:30 - 6:00 pm
Click here for details
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AHEC Community Health Intern Program Announcement
The Wisconsin Area Health Education Center (AHEC) System will again offer its Community Health Intern Program (AHEC-CHIP) in the summer of 2010:
This unique program links undergraduate and graduate student interns with local health departments throughout the state to address a variety of public health issues. Projects vary widely to suit interns' interests and abilities. Health department mentors provide technical support and assistance and facilitate shadowing opportunities to help interns gain an understanding and appreciation of the broad range of public health activities undertaken at the local level.
Previous interns have engaged in:
- Chronic Disease Prevention (e.g., implementation of a community physical activity promotion campaign)
- Environmental Health Research (e.g., sampling and analysis of beaches, pools and wells)
- Local Policy Development (e.g., to inform how vital public health roles are governed and carried out)
- Health Education (e.g., planning and curriculum development of training for day care providers)
- Improving Access to Healthcare Services (development of a free clinic)
- Photovoice projects (e.g., using photography to enable members of underserved communities to provide their perspective in the community health assessment process)
The program is offered at county health department sites statewide, and in Milwaukee. Interns work full time for the duration of the program (8 weeks in the statewide program, 6 weeks in the Milwaukee program) and receive a stipend. Program details, a list of internship sites and the application are now available on the web at
http://wisc-ahec.typepad.com/chip/
The full application requires:
1) completion of the online application
2) two letters of recommendation
3) a complete set of official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
The application deadline is Friday, March 12, 2010.
2010 CHIP Statewide Flyer
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Swine Flu Updates
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has established a web page that will be updated daily concerning the current investigation of human cases of Swine Flu Influenza A. The page includes information and guidance for clinicians, public health personnel, and the public: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/swine/investigation.htm. Wisconsin information is available at the Department of Health Services website at http://dhs.wisconsin.gov.
Your local health department may have information available on its website as well; see http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/localhealth/index.htm for a list of local health departments and their websites.
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Be a Friend of Public Health Today..
WPHA supports activities to promote and protect our state’s public health. With your help, we can do even more. Friends of Public Health increases our efforts to promote and protect health by raising money for special projects, activities and new initiatives. Become a friend of public health today!
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Visit WPHA's Online Merchandise Store!!!
Show your support of WPHA by purchasing WPHA merchandise that proudly displays the WPHA logo. WPHA has joined with Cafe Press, an online merchandise company, to offer a variety of items available for purchase. A portion of the proceeds from each sale will help support WPHA activities.
Click here to browse and purchase WPHA items.
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WPHA Survey to Assess Member Learning Needs
Survey conducted and results compiled by theWPHA Workforce Development Committee
Click here to view survey results
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