Search for:
Sign In
New Users
|
Northeastern
Northern
Southeastern
Southern
Western
Annual Conference
Awards
Bylaws & Handbook
Marketing & Communications
Membership
Nominating
Policy Development & Review
Public Affairs
Workforce Development
HIA Section Background
Meeting Minutes
HIA Library
PHN Profile Project
Early Career Professionals
Health Impact Assessment
Maternal and Child Health
Public Health Dental Hygiene
Public Health Nursing
Retired Public Health Professionals
Affiliate Representative
Great Lakes Coalition
Call to Action
School Health Services
News
Board
Regions
Council of Chairs
Committees
Sections
APHA
Awards & Nominations
Friends of Public Health
Donate
Center for Health Equity
Links & Resources
Grants & Projects
Photo Gallery
Office & Staff
Contact Us
Healthy Youth Act
Public Health Funding
Health Reform
Healthy Jobs
Raw Milk
Women's Health
Current Issues
Resolutions and Papers
Resources
Member Directory
Online Application
My WPHA
Change Password
Member Payment
Annual Public Health Conference Session Details
Building Academic-Practice Linkages for PH Excellence
2012 Public Health Nursing Conference
2012 Annual Conference
Webinar Recordings
2011 Annual Conference
Public Health Week
Calendar of Events
Post your Event
Background on Mentoring
Activate your Relationship
Sustain your Relationship
Close your Relationship
Quick Links
Mentor Programs in WI
Requirements
Register as/for Mentor & Manage Profile
Search for a Mentor
Mentor Relationship Lifecycle
Archives
Current Jobs
Current Resumes
Post your resume
Mentor Toolkit
Public Health Education
Ask a Professional
Discussion Board
About WPHA
Advocacy
Membership
Events
Career Center
Advocacy
Current Issues
Resolutions and Papers
Resources
The Public Affairs Committee promotes health policy development by recommending action and educating members and public officials about legislative issues.
Policy Agenda:
2011-2012 Public Health Legislative Grid
Overview of Legislative Proposals
2012 Committee Chair
Vacant
Public Health Law Network Report - May 3, 2012 |
5/3/2012
Read the most recent report from the
Public Health Law Network
.
More...
Public Health Law Network Report - April 19, 2012 |
4/20/2012
Read the most recent report from the
Public Health Law Network
.
More...
End of Legislative Session "Wrap-Up" |
4/19/2012
After nearly fifteen months of political upheaval and unprecedented partisanship, the state Legislature has completed its regular two-year session. Unless lawmakers meet in special or extraordinary session, the Legislature will not reconvene until January 2013.
More...
Public Health Law Network Report - March 8, 2012 |
3/9/2012
Read the most recent report from the
Public Health Law Network
.
More...
Keep restrictions on sale of raw milk to the public |
2/29/2012
The potential for disease outbreaks far outweighs the unproven health benefits of consumuing unpasteurized.
Another effort is afoot to loosen Wisconsin's restrictions on the sale of raw milk by farmers. A bill introduced by state Sen. Glenn Grothman (R-West Bend) and co-sponsored by state Rep. Chris Danou (D-Trempealeau) would allow raw milk sales to the public with few restrictions.
More...
Action Alert: Save the Healthy Youth Act |
2/23/2012
It’s important for
all
WPHA and WALHDAB members to e-mail your State Representative as soon as possible and urge them to oppose AB 337 – and preserve the
Healthy Youth Act
. If you don’t know who your state Representative is,
click here
to find out and obtain their e-mail address.
More...
Coalition of Professional Associations Opposed to SB237 |
2/22/2012
Leaders from some of the largest statewide associations representing health and medical professionals joined WPHA and WALHDAB in opposition to the legislature's efforts to repeal the Healthy Youth Act (SB237).
More...
Study Says Raw Milk Poses Risks |
2/21/2012
Most dairy-related disease outbreaks are from raw, unpasteurized milk, a new study from the Centers for Disease Control has found.
More...
Public Health Law Network Report - January 26, 2012 |
2/1/2012
Read the most recent report from the
Public Health Law Network
.
More...
Wellness Program Could Save the State $9.4m |
1/12/2012
The Governor's Waste, Fraud & Abuse Commission final report released this week considers value and cost savings from statewide wellness program for state employees.
More...