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CATCH Call for Proposals Now Open: Applications Due January 15, 2020
The CATCH (Community Access to Child Health) Call for Proposals is open through January 15, 2020 at 3pm CT. Pediatricians and residents with innovative ideas to plan or implement initiatives that address critical child health ... READ MORE
Enrollment Open: The National Safe Environment for Every Kid (SEEK) Study
The National Safe Environment for Every Kid (SEEK) Study Child maltreatment (CM) is a major public health problem associated with negative developmental, health and economic outcomes across the lifespan costing individuals, families and ... READ MORE
AAP Neurodevelopment ECHO
The American Academy of Pediatrics is recruiting up to 25 primary care practices to join an 8-month learning collaborative aimed to improve access to quality healthcare for children affected by neurodevelopmental delays. Practices will engage ... READ MORE
Quality Improvement Projects: Childhood Obesity
The American Academy of Pediatrics' Institute for Healthy Childhood Weight is recruiting for two virtual quality improvement (QI) projects in 2020. Providers have the opportunity to earn 25 Part 4 Maintenance of Certification (MOC) points ... READ MORE
211 Call Center to Help Wisconsinites Find Health Insurance
Today Wisconsin Lt. Governor Barnes, Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Andrea Palm, and the Commissioner of Insurance Mark Afable toured the United Way of Dane County’s 211 regional call center to promote the ... READ MORE
Survey: Infant and Toddler Child Care Policy Agenda
A collaborative team of early childhood and multi-sector leaders across the state has drafted a bold and comprehensive infant and toddler child care policy agenda. We are seeking feedback on this agenda through a survey. ... READ MORE
MOC IV Credit Opportunity: Adolescent Depression Screening
Addressing Adolescent and Young Adult Depression in Primary Care February - October 2020 The Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (WIAAP) is leading recruitment efforts for the Adolescent and Young Adult Behavioral Health CoIIN*. Beginning ... READ MORE
Mumps Exposure at FFA Convention
This bulletin is being sent to local health officers, local health department nurses, tribal health directors, and key DPH staff. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services have been notified by the Indiana State Department ... READ MORE
CDC Update: Characteristics of Patients in a National Outbreak of E-cigarette, or Vaping, Product Use–Associated Lung Injuries
CDC, the Food and Drug Administration, state and local health departments, and other public health and clinical stakeholders are investigating a national outbreak of electronic-cigarette (e-cigarette), or vaping, product use-associated lung injury (EVALI). As of ... READ MORE
WI Medicaid PI Program Update: Eligible Professional Meaningful Use
The Wisconsin Medicaid Promoting Interoperability (PI) Program is now accepting Eligible Professional Meaningful Use applications for Program Year 2019. We will be accepting applications for Stage 3 of Meaningful Use through March 31, 2020. Please ... READ MORE
AAP Announces President-Elect Candidates
The AAP National Nominating Committee has selected Mobeen H. Rathore, M.D., FAAP, of Jacksonville, Fla., and Moira A. Szilagyi, M.D., Ph.D., FAAP, of Marina Del Rey, Calif., as candidates for AAP president-elect. Additional information about the ... READ MORE
Wisconsin Immunization Registry Interruption
At 9:43 AM this morning, October 21st, 2019, the Wisconsin Immunization Registry (WIR) server experienced significant outages and was not accessible. As of 1:13 PM this afternoon, October 21st, 2019, WIR appears to be running ... READ MORE
Covering Wisconsin Receives Funding to Expand Enrollment Navigators
Today Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Andrea Palm and Covering Wisconsin announced a new partnership to get more Wisconsinites enrolled in health insurance during this year’s open enrollment period. DHS awarded Covering Wisconsin ... READ MORE
Safe Opioid Prescribing for Pediatric Patients
The UW-Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership has announced a new course, "Safe Opioid Prescribing for Pediatric Patients." This interactive course addresses minimizing opioid use and safe opioid prescribing for pediatric patients. Participants have multiple opportunities ... READ MORE
Wisconsin Immunization Update
CDC Letter to Health Care Providers: Measles Elimination in the U.S. A letter from Dr. Redfield, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director, and Dr. Butler, CDC Deputy Director for Infectious Disease, was sent ... READ MORE
State Health Department urges people to get vaccinated against the flu
The excitement of returning to school, going to local football games, and other fall activities will soon be followed by flu season, and health officials are encouraging people to schedule their flu vaccines now ... READ MORE
American Academy of Pediatrics Commends the Administration for Bold Action on Flavored E-Cigarettes
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) commends the Administration for its announcement today that it intends to "clear the market" of all flavored e-cigarettes, including of menthol and mint flavors. The move comes as e-cigarette ... READ MORE
Forecasted Funding Opportunities in Adolescent Health
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Adolescent Health Program will be announcing two separate funding opportunities this fall. The first is the Sexual Violence Prevention Program (SVPP), funded by the Rape Prevention and Education ... READ MORE
Governor and First Lady Pledge Support for Early Childhood
At the recent Governor's Early Childhood Advisory Council (ECAC) meeting held in Madison, Governor Tony Evers and First Lady Kathy Evers pledged ongoing support for investment in the social and emotional needs of young children, ... READ MORE
DHS Receives $1.8 million Grant to Expand Maternal Mortality Review Team Efforts
Goals include preventing pregnancy complications and death, and reducing disparities in health care The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced today it will receive a 5-year, $1.8 million grant from the Centers for Disease ... READ MORE
Registration Open: Wisconsin Medical Dental Integration Project (WI-MDI)
The WI-MDI project is currently recruiting health system teams who are interested in adding a dental hygienist to a medical care team. The learning collaborative starts October 2019. To learn more about the project and ... READ MORE
Vaccines Recommended During Pregnancy – WI DHS Update
Since 2012, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has recommend use of Tdap vaccine during every pregnancy. This is also endorsed by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. ACIP has recommended influenza ... READ MORE
Statewide Effort Aims to Enroll More Families in the WIC Program
The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program celebrates "WICsconsin Enrollment Week," August 19-23 during National Breastfeeding Awareness Month The Department of Health Services (DHS) today announced the Wisconsin Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program ... READ MORE
Public Charge Final Rule: AAP Opposition
A Message from AAP President Kyle Yasuda, MD, FAAP Yesterday, the Administration issued a regulation that will further exacerbate the fear and uncertainty of immigrant families by threatening separation if they access certain vital services ... READ MORE
Wisconsin PRAMS (Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System)
PRAMS, the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System(link is external), is an ongoing survey of new mothers conducted jointly by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(link is external) and state health departments. In each ... READ MORE
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