Dryhootch-MCW partnership serves veterans, garners awards
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The current success of a long-standing partnership between a veteran-serving agency and Medical College of Wisconsin
(MCW) faculty members Jeffrey Whittle, MD, and Zeno Franco, PhD, began with a shared vision.
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Conversations for Change continue in October
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The Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin (AHW) endowment's Conversations for Change series will continue in October. The events, which occur from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, include a discussion over lunch with a content expert and representatives from funded projects about issues influencing health in Wisconsin.
The goal is to develop shared understanding about the current status of a particular issue and what proven or innovative strategies could be implemented in the near future to create significant, positive change.
Health Literacy and Cultural Competency
On Thursday, October 16, 2014, the third Conversations for Change session will be held in Milwaukee at the United Community Center. The event will focus on improving health literacy and developing cultural competency to reduce disparities in Wisconsin's communities.
Learn more about the facilitators and register >>
Health Data Collection and Maintenance
The fourth Conversation for Change will occur in Green Bay on October 31, 2014, and will focus on leveraging data intelligence to drive community strategies.
Learn more about the facilitators and register >>
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| HWPP Responsive - Stage 1 Update |
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Thirty-one Call for Changemaker Ideas were submitted for the HWPP Responsive Component Cohort 1 request for proposals.
Eight proposals that aligned with the AHW endowment's Principles, the Community-Academic Partnership Model and criteria outlined in the Call for Changemakers were invited to participate in the next stage of the application process.
Invited partnerships will participate in a Pitch Presentation on October 2, 2014 with the MCW Consortium on Public and Community Health. The Pitch Presentation is the partners' opportunity to describe their proposed grassroots policy, environmental or systems change project and the anticipated health impact as well as engage in dialogue with the MCW Consortium about their proposed project.
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Funded Projects in the News
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The following news stories featured HWPP funded projects:
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Additional Education and Dissemination Opportunities
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Community-Engaged Research Ethics
Join the Community-Campus Partnerships for Health for a free webinar on September 23 from 3:30 PM - 5 PM ET titled "How Can Communities Ensure That Research is Ethical?" The webinar features authors of a new report published with observations from five case studies from community-engaged research projects.
Community-Engaged Scholarship Platform
CES4Health.info is a platform for disseminating peer-reviewed work in forms besides scholarly journal articles. CES4Health.info has put together two webpages with more information: Instructions for Authors and Answers to Author Frequently Asked Questions.
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