WISCONSIN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION AND WISCONSIN HEALTHCORPS PRESENTED

WISCONSIN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION AND WISCONSIN HEALTHCORPS PRESENTED BY: JULIE LEDERHAUS, CHES

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OVERVIEW The Wisconsin Public Health Association (WPHA) is an affiliate of the American Public Health Association (APHA). It is part of the Great Lakes Region (Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois). WPHA is a tax-exempt, non-profit with a 501(c)3 status.

OVERVIEW Mission: Building a healthier, safer Wisconsin through policy and partnership. Vision: WPHA is the largest and most recognized membership association for public health professionals.

OVERVIEW Goals: • Support a strong, skilled and sustainable public health WORKFORCE • Support collective ADVOCACY for policy change that makes Wisconsin a healthier state • Continue to build the Association’s organizational CAPACITY

HISTORY AND BACKGROUND “. . . The association was formed to help public health personnel to advance professionally and to be a motivating force in planning public health legislation. ” Dr Allen Filek, member of the Wisconsin State Board of Health

WPHA STRUCTURE WPHA Board of Directors (12) Badger Bay Management & Hoven Consulting Regions Committees Sections Membership

WHO’S WHO? Lieske Giese – President David Pluymres – President-Elect Geeta Wadhwani– Treasurer Emily Dieringer - Secretary Elise Papke – APHA Representative Regional Reps

PHOTOS OF WPHA STAFF Eric Ostermann Jamie Michael Julie Lederhaus Denise Clason

MEMBERSHIP • Total WPHA membership: • 602 - 2019 • 594 - 2018 • 541 - 2017 • 489 - 2016 • Types of Membership • Organizational Member • Renewing Member • First Time Member • Full-Time Student • Retired Member (varies based upon FTE’s) ($100) ($75) ($25)

• • • WHO ARE SOME OF OUR MEMBERS? Health Officers Health Educators Public Health Nurses Community Benefits Coordinators Grant Coordinators/Project Managers Researchers Academia/Faculty Environmental Health Specialists Lab Technicians Students Anyone who finds value in improving health… & More!

SECTIONS AND COMMITTEES Student Annual Conference Early Career Professionals Awards Community Health Workers Bylaws and Handbook Retired Public Health Professionals Finance Public Health Nursing Membership Maternal and Child Health Nominating Climate & Health Public Affairs Oral Health Public Health in Practice Conference Health Promotion – NEW! * PENDING – Injury/Violence Prevention

MEMBER ACTIVITIES Annual Conference Public Health in Practice Conference Present Research Student Poster Reception Networking (Regional Meetings) Mentoring Program Join a Section or Committee Monthly E-News Free Webinar Opportunities Access to Online Member Directory Reduced Conference Rates Resources

ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2020 Conference will be May 19 -21, 2020 at the KI Convention Center, Green Bay, WI

PUBLIC HEALTH IN PRACTICE CONFERENCE • 2020 Conference will be finalized soon • Transitioned from previously held “Public Health Nursing” only to “Public Health in Practice”

JOINT PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Voting members § WI Public Health Association § Co-chair: Susan Kunferman, Wood County Health Officer § 7 members § WI Association of Local Health Departments and Boards § Co-chair: Linda Conlon, Oneida County Health Officer § 7 members Staffed by - Lobbyist, Hoven Consulting and Jamie Michael, Badger Bay Legislative Grid – Review It!!!

NEXT STEPS • Sign up for your FREE membership • Start exploring the WPHA website and upcoming events • Sign up for your regional meeting – watch your email!

THANK YOU AND GOOD LUCK Julie Lederhaus, CHES Director of Education and Training julie@badgerbay. co