Wisconsin Resources
PharmD Concentration Helps Pharmacy Students Prepare for a Career in Rural America
Features the Rural Pharmacy Practice program, a concentration for PharmD students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Pharmacy who are interested in working in rural communities. Describes how the program was created. Discusses the experiences students have, including conducting community needs assessments and related population health projects.
Author(s): Allee Mead
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 10/2020
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Features the Rural Pharmacy Practice program, a concentration for PharmD students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Pharmacy who are interested in working in rural communities. Describes how the program was created. Discusses the experiences students have, including conducting community needs assessments and related population health projects.
Author(s): Allee Mead
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 10/2020
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Community and Research Perspectives on Cancer Disparities in Wisconsin
Assesses cancer disparities in Wisconsin and discusses opportunities to address disparities through research and community partnerships. Includes county-level data on female breast and lung cancer mortality rates from 2008-2013 and 2012-2016 as well as cancer incidence rates from 2012-2016.
Author(s): Jessica Olson, Tobi Cawthra, Kirsten Beyer, et al.
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 17
Date: 10/2020
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Assesses cancer disparities in Wisconsin and discusses opportunities to address disparities through research and community partnerships. Includes county-level data on female breast and lung cancer mortality rates from 2008-2013 and 2012-2016 as well as cancer incidence rates from 2012-2016.
Author(s): Jessica Olson, Tobi Cawthra, Kirsten Beyer, et al.
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 17
Date: 10/2020
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Community Pharmacies in Wisconsin
Map showing actively-licensed, community pharmacies in Wisconsin counties. Includes locations for chain pharmacies, independent pharmacies, and clinic/outpatient/HMO pharmacies based on data from October 2019.
Date: 04/2020
Sponsoring organizations: University of Wisconsin Madison School of Pharmacy, Wisconsin Office of Rural Health
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Map showing actively-licensed, community pharmacies in Wisconsin counties. Includes locations for chain pharmacies, independent pharmacies, and clinic/outpatient/HMO pharmacies based on data from October 2019.
Date: 04/2020
Sponsoring organizations: University of Wisconsin Madison School of Pharmacy, Wisconsin Office of Rural Health
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Wisconsin Rural Health Transformation Project Opportunities
Lists funding opportunities available through the Wisconsin Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to help implement Wisconsin's approved RHTP initiatives and activities. Also includes other grant opportunities from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Sponsoring organization: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
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Lists funding opportunities available through the Wisconsin Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to help implement Wisconsin's approved RHTP initiatives and activities. Also includes other grant opportunities from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Sponsoring organization: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
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Four Northwoods Towns Unite to Rebuild EMS — and Cut Response Times in Half
Discusses emergency medical service (EMS) access in rural Vilas County, Wisconsin. Includes a video about the service sharing agreement reach by 4 towns to provide EMS with full-time paramedics and EMTs.
Author(s): Jason Weiss, Will Cushman
Sponsoring organization: University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Discusses emergency medical service (EMS) access in rural Vilas County, Wisconsin. Includes a video about the service sharing agreement reach by 4 towns to provide EMS with full-time paramedics and EMTs.
Author(s): Jason Weiss, Will Cushman
Sponsoring organization: University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Wisconsin Self-Harm: Data Dashboard
Provides information on self-harm as well as interactive data from 2022-2024 on statewide self-harm rates in Wisconsin. Includes breakdowns by demographics, emergency department visits, geographic region, method of self-harm, mental health diagnoses, and rural versus urban location.
Sponsoring organization: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
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Provides information on self-harm as well as interactive data from 2022-2024 on statewide self-harm rates in Wisconsin. Includes breakdowns by demographics, emergency department visits, geographic region, method of self-harm, mental health diagnoses, and rural versus urban location.
Sponsoring organization: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
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Wisconsin Rural Health Transformation Program
Provides information on Wisconsin's Rural Health Transformation Program. Presents an overview of proposed initiatives and information related to program implementation. Includes links to Wisconsin's application materials.
Additional links: Application, Project Summary
Sponsoring organization: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
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Provides information on Wisconsin's Rural Health Transformation Program. Presents an overview of proposed initiatives and information related to program implementation. Includes links to Wisconsin's application materials.
Additional links: Application, Project Summary
Sponsoring organization: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
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Wisconsin Council on Medical Education and Workforce (WCMEW) Newsletter
An archive of monthly newsletters focused on issues such as workforce programs and projects, grant information, career pathways, healthcare needs in rural areas, and more.
Sponsoring organization: Wisconsin Council on Medical Education and Workforce
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An archive of monthly newsletters focused on issues such as workforce programs and projects, grant information, career pathways, healthcare needs in rural areas, and more.
Sponsoring organization: Wisconsin Council on Medical Education and Workforce
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Wisconsin Primary Care Programs: Maps and Data
Provides information on Primary Care, Mental, and Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) in Wisconsin. Includes an interactive county-level map that shows geographic, high-needs geographic, and population based HPSAs.
Sponsoring organization: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
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Provides information on Primary Care, Mental, and Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) in Wisconsin. Includes an interactive county-level map that shows geographic, high-needs geographic, and population based HPSAs.
Sponsoring organization: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
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Wisconsin Suicide Prevention: Data
Offers data on suicide in Wisconsin by various demographic, mental health, and geographic factors including a rural and urban comparison. Includes related reports, fact sheets, and other dashboards and data.
Sponsoring organization: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
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Offers data on suicide in Wisconsin by various demographic, mental health, and geographic factors including a rural and urban comparison. Includes related reports, fact sheets, and other dashboards and data.
Sponsoring organization: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
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