Wisconsin Injury and Violence Prevention Summit 2026
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) will host the Wisconsin Injury and Violence Prevention Summit on June 10–11, 2026, in a virtual format.
The 2026 summit theme is "Working Together for a Shared Future", and the goal is to bring together professionals in the field of injury and violence prevention (IVP) along with others interested in learning about and expanding IVP services, resources, programs, and policies. This opportunity will provide a chance to build relationships with partners involved in the advancement of IVP in the state. Additionally, DHS will unveil the IVP state strategic plan and offer space for attendees to discuss the plan with colleagues.
Registration
Registration is open for the 2026 Wisconsin Injury and Violence Prevention Summit through Whova.
Please contact citee-events@uwm.edu with any registration questions.
Preliminary agenda (subject to change)
8:30 a.m.: Check in and networking.
9 a.m.: Welcome and opening remarks with Secretary Kirsten Johnson.
9:15 a.m.: Keynote Address with Dr. Phyllis Holditch Niolon, senior scientist in the Division of Violence Prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
10:30 a.m.: Office of Violence Prevention updates and overview of DHS State Injury and Violence Prevention Plan.
11:40 a.m.: Breakout session block one (there will be three breakouts for participants to choose from).
12:25 p.m.: Day one closing.
1 p.m.: End of day one.
8:45 a.m.: Check in and networking.
9 a.m.: Day two opening remarks.
9:15 a.m.: Breakout session block two (there will be five breakouts for participants to choose from).
10:15 a.m.: Breakout session block three (there will be five breakouts for participants to choose from).
11:30 a.m.: Breakout session block four (there will be four breakouts for participants to choose from).
12:30 p.m.: Day two closing remarks.
1 p.m.: End of summit.
Event objectives
The event's key objectives include:
- Providing safe spaces for the exchange of ideas and innovative practices that reduce and prevent injury, the perpetration of violence, and the harms associated with injury and violence.
- Creating networking opportunities for people from diverse backgrounds committed to program and policy change and reform.
- Promoting the delivery of injury and violence prevention services and programs in Wisconsin and the Tribal nations that engage people with lived experience of IVP to support connection, safety, and improved quality of life.
- Providing the opportunity to discuss best practices, resources, and policies in injury and violence prevention, and areas needing development and support.
Continuing education hours
Continuing education hours (CEHs) will be available for free. The number of CEHs depends on which sessions you attend, with six hours of credit in total available for the summit. These will be general CEHs. Specialized continuing education credits will not be available. After the event, you will receive an evaluation to complete. In the evaluation, there will be a section for you to complete to receive the CEHs certificate. Once the evaluation is completed, your CEHs certificate will be sent to the email address you provided within 30 business days.