Top Ten
Here are 10 key links for those interested in public health in Wisconsin. 1 through 8 are “standing” links and 9 and 10 are nominees from our readers that will change from time to time.
What criteria do we use for the Top Ten? The resources should be RECENT, REALLY important, and RELEVANT across disciplines and communities. If you have a link that you believe fits these criteria, send it our way for consideration of posting.
1. National Public Health Standards and Measures
Visit the Public Health Accreditation Board website to access Version 1.0, the Accreditation Fee Schedule and PHAB Educational Services.
2. National Prevention Strategy
Authored by the National Prevention Council in consultation with experts and stakeholders, the Strategy is "America's Plan for Better Health and Wellness.”
3. America’s Health Rankings
The United Health Foundation's America's Health Rankings site has a State Health Stats interactive feature. http://www.americashealthrankings.org/
4. Community Guide
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Guide to Community Preventive Services:What Works to Promote Health. What interventions have been proven to work and what do they cost? http://www.thecommunityguide.org/index.html
5. Healthiest Wisconsin 2020
The Wisconsin Department of Health Service's, Healthiest Wisconsin 2020: Everyone Living Better Longer. Our state health plan.
http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/hw2020/index.htm
6. Health of Wisconsin Report Card 2010
The University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute's, Health of Wisconsin Report Card 2010. The health of Wisconsin overall and by groups.
http://uwphi.pophealth.wisc.edu/pha/healthiestState/reportCard/2010.htm
7. What Works
The University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute's What Works for Health, Policies and Programs to Improve Wisconsin’s Health. A database based on “drivers of health” and evidence of effectiveness. www.whatworksforhealth.wisc.edu
8. 10 For US
The Institute for Wisconsin’s Health’s, 10 For US: The Ten Basics of Public Health and Why They Matter To Communities. A brochure for policy makers and others.
9. Public Health Law
A resource for anyone using law to advance public health.
10. UW - Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention
Links to the executive summary for a study that will discover the public health ROI of clean indoor air ordinances and excise tax increases.
