Approximately 940,000 households use private wells in Wisconsin. Currently, there is no required testing for well owners, leaving about a quarter of Wisconsin’s drinking water unregulated and untested. To quantify testing and treatment patterns of …
Research Brief
WPHRN Brief: Assessing Interest in a Public Health Residency Program
Most new staff hired to fill public health positions in local, state, and tribal agencies have not received comprehensive training and education specific to public health core competencies before they are hired. Although residency programs for …
WPHRN Brief: Is your health department considering a survey to inform your community health assessment?
Local and tribal health departments (LTHDs) commonly use primary and secondary data to inform community health assessments. This brief serves as a starting point to assist LTHD leaders in thinking through the steps to decide if …
New WPHRN Brief: Results from the 2017 Wisconsin Public Health Research Network (WPHRN) Member Survey
A member survey sent to WPHRN members in March 2017 assessed value, impression, and satisfaction with various aspects of the WPHRN. Results of the survey and Steering Committee recommendations are presented.
WPHRN Brief: Updating the Priority Research Questions
In 2011, the WPHRN created a list of 75 priority research questions, grouped in seven categories. The priority research questions are used to guide researchers and practitioners to conduct public health research in areas that …