Focusing on Correctional Health
A new course from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health will give UW nursing, medical, physician assistant and pharmacy students the opportunity to address a challenging health issue — the health and health care of inmates in Wisconsin’s growing, and aging, prison population.
Reaching Veterans With Mental Health Services
Dryhootch, an organization consisting of coffee shops designed to support combat veterans, is using a Community Catalyst grant from the Wisconsin Partnership Program to enhance the services it provides to our state’s veterans. The organization is developing a prototype smartphone app designed to connect vets from across the state and beyond to its services.
Improving Care for Wisconsin Seniors
The Improving Assisted Living through Collaborative Systems Change project is expanding and enhancing access to the Wisconsin Coalition for Collaborative Excellence in Assisted Living, or WCCEAL, an established and test quality improvement infrastructure.
Addressing Wisconsin’s Opioid Problem
A pair of Wisconsin Partnership Program grants to the Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program and WisconsinEye Public Affairs Network are helping to raise awareness of opioid addition and laying a groundwork for community-based treatment and recovery programs.
Harnessing the Power of Partnerships
The Foundation for Black Women's Wellness is working to eliminate the health disparities impacting Black women in Wisconsin, where Black birth disparities and racial health disparities are among the worst in the nation.
Improving Dementia Care and Treatment for the Latino Community
United Community Center is using a Community Impact Grant from the Wisconsin Partnership Program to develop the Latino Dementia Heath Regional Consortium.
Improving Health Outcomes for Black Women
The Foundation for Black Women’s Wellness is using a Community Collaboration Grant to support its mission to improve black women’s health and push for systemic changes in Dane County. The group is using its grant to establish a team of health workers in high need neighborhoods, as well as to develop a community health improvement model that will address the disparities that are contributing to poor health outcomes.
Strengthening Social Connection to Reduce Health Inequities
Nehemiah Center's initiative, supported by the Wisconsin Partnership Program, focuses on reducing health disparities among Black people by addressing the health impacts of racism.
Partnership Uses Telehealth Technology, Nurse Volunteers to Screen for COVID-19 in Madison’s Homeless Population
Collaborators at Porchlight, Inc. and Nurse Disrupted LLC, are using Wisconsin Partnership Program funding to control the spread of COVID-19 among Madison's homeless population.
Promoting Healthy Birth Outcomes During COVID-19
The African American Breastfeeding Network is using a COVID-19 Response Grant to support Black Birth Workers, promote healthy birth outcomes and prevent the spread of COVID-19 among Black families.