Welcome to the project portal for the Wisconsin Public Health Quality Initiative (WIQI)! This page is for project partners and anyone else interested in learning about Wisconsin's efforts to improve its health departments through accreditation preparation and quality improvement.

Recent WIQI quality improvement and management webinars are archived for viewing.  If you were unable to attend or just want a refresher on what was presented, follow the links below.

1.  Strategic Planning in the Context of Accreditation.  Presented by Nancy Young on March 15, 2010.

2.  Determining Root Causes and Prioritizing Issues with the Affinity Diagram and Inter-relationship Diagraph.  Presented by Kate Konkle on April 6, 2010.

3.  Focusing on Key Problems and Prioritizing Using Pareto Charts and Nominal Group Technique.  Presented by Heidi Keating on April 13, 2010.

The Wisconsin Public Health Quality Initiative Partner Meeting will be held at the UW-Pyle Center on May 6, 2010 from 8:30 a.m to 3:40 p.m. in Madison, WI.  Following is information to help you plan to attend.

Conference Location:

The Pyle Center
702 Langdon Street
Madison WI 53706
Ph:  608-262-0881

Parking:  For those of you driving in for the day, parking is available in the Lake or Francis Street ramps.  There is an additional parking ramp located in the new Lucky building (formerly the University Square Mall).  In addition, parking permits may be purchased from the front desk at the Pyle Center for $13 - they have some space available in lots designated for permit holders.  For additional information regarding The Pyle Center follow this link:  http://conferencing.uwex.edu/location.cfm

Hotel Accommodations:

The Lowell Center
610 Langdon Street
Madison, WI 53706

Rooms:  There is a limited number of rooms available for attendees driving in the night before the meeting.  Room rates are $70/night and parking is available at the Lowell Center for $8/night.  Overnight parking should be requested at the time of making reservations.  Reservations may be made by calling 866-301-1753 or by clicking on the following link and selecting Conference or Event Block Reservations and entering Group Code:  WIPUBLIC.  Reservations need to be made no later than April 21, 2010.

Reservations:  http://lowellirm.uwex.edu/irm/accesstype.asp

Additional meeting information will be forthcoming - watch this site for important updates!