Archive for April, 2010
Wisconsin Office of Rural Health is Looking for a New Director
We’re looking for a new Director!Ā John Eich and his family are moving west this fall and we’ve begun the search for his replacement.Ā This is a great position working with a great group (if I must say so myself).Ā The Office is located in the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health [...]
April 30, 2010
Tags: Office of Rural Health Posted in: Program Updates 
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EMS Week in Wisconsin
EMS Week (May 16-22) is an opportunity for Services to focus on getting out health and safety messages to their community and to recognize and honor those who dedicate a significant portion of their lives to helping their community.Ā Iāve asked some of our rural services here in Wisconsin to share news about their EMS [...]
April 29, 2010
Tags: Conferences, EMS, Grant Opportunities & Assistance, Office of Rural Health Posted in: Conferences and Webinars, Grant Advice, Program Updates 2 Comments
Safe Kids Week
Every month, week and day is a celebration of somethingāsome of them are silly (did you know April is Fresh Florida Tomatoes Month?) but many of them are legitimate efforts to bring recognition to a serious issue.Ā You can find a lot of them here.Ā I try to write some of my posts around themes, [...]
April 23, 2010
Tags: Children's Health, Conferences, EMS, Grant Opportunities & Assistance, Rural Health & Safety Posted in: Conferences and Webinars, Grant Advice, Training and Tools One Comment
Rural Community Development
Thereās been an interesting series in the Daily Yonder on rural economic development in Alabama, but I think the authorās comments and conclusions apply to Wisconsin or any rural area.Ā Larry Lee starts his last installment with the observation āWhat weāve called ārural developmentā has failed us miserably for decades.āĀ A pretty strong statement, but [...]
April 20, 2010
Tags: Community Development, Conferences, Economic Development, Grant Opportunities & Assistance, Health Information Technology, Reports and Studies Posted in: Conferences and Webinars, Grant Advice No Comments
Federal Grant Workshop
The WI Office of Rural Health will host a federal grant proposal-writing workshop April 27 in Madison.Ā This free event is open to anyone working on rural health projects.Ā The workshop is focused on federal Office of Rural Health Policy funding opportunities, including the Rural Health Outreach, Network Development, and Network Planning programs, but there [...]
April 19, 2010
Tags: Grant Opportunities & Assistance, Office of Rural Health, Training Opportunities Posted in: Program Updates, Training and Tools No Comments
Cancer Control and Prevention
Last year President Obama declared April to be Cancer Control Month.Ā His statement recognized the links between many behaviors and cancer, including smoking, diet and physical inactivity.Ā The National Cancer Institute has many resources you can employ to āencourage healthy lifestyles, promote cancer screening, increase access to quality cancer care, and improve quality of life [...]
April 15, 2010
Tags: Caregivers, Conferences, Grant Opportunities & Assistance, Public Health Posted in: Conferences and Webinars, Grant Advice No Comments
Alcohol and Substance Abuse
April is Alcohol Awareness Monthāalcohol and drug use can be a special problem in rural communities.Ā Especially for young people, there arenāt many alternative forms of entertainment.Ā There is a lack of adequate services to address alcohol and drug abuse in many areas.Ā And some rural communities have a ācultureā of drinking.Ā The federal Substance [...]
April 14, 2010
Tags: Conferences, Grant Opportunities & Assistance, Mental Health & Substance Abuse, Minority Health, Training Opportunities Posted in: Conferences and Webinars, Grant Advice, Training and Tools 4 Comments
National Public Health Week
Itās National Public Health Week and the goal of the American Public Health Association for 2010 is: A Healthier America: One Community at a Time.Ā The Wisconsin Public Health Association is holding their annual conference in Middleton May 25-27.Ā The theme is Achieving Health Equity through Policy and Partnerships.Ā
There are many grants out there for [...]
April 9, 2010
Tags: Children's Health, Conferences, Grant Opportunities & Assistance, Loan Repayment, Public Health Posted in: Conferences and Webinars, Grant Advice, Provider Loan Repayment No Comments
Medication Safety and Senior Care
This is Medication Safety Week and Iāve come across several conferences and other related resources.Ā This website has some good ideas on medication safety programming and activities.Ā Access to medicationāas in pharmaciesāis a growing problem; I discuss that below.Ā Medication safety is a special concern among the elderly-Iāve found some senior/caregiver resources, too.
Here are a [...]
April 5, 2010
Tags: Caregivers, Children's Health, Conferences, Grant Opportunities & Assistance, Mental Health & Substance Abuse, Rural Hospitals & Clinics, Senior Health Posted in: Conferences and Webinars, Grant Advice, Reports and Studies No Comments
