PHC: Actions
Resolutions
Public Health Council Position Statement: Gun Violence is a Public Health Issue - August 2025
Acknowledges that gun violence has had a significant impact on the health and well-being of all Wisconsinites and supports the potential for policy solutions.
Outcomes of the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Logic Model - August 2025
Builds on the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Prioritized Outcomes statement shared in June 2025. and may serve as a useful guide, as the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Advisory Committee (PHEPAC) reviewed the identified outcomes and considered the minimum viable products or investments needed for achievement.
Public Health Emergency Preparedness Prioritized Outcomes - June 2025
Recognizes the critical importance of federal funding through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Grant to preparedness in Wisconsin. It is also understood that there are limitations associated with this level or reduced funding. Considering these constraints, the PHEPAC has identified two main priorities to help guide preparedness efforts.
UPDATED: Public Health Council Statement on Medicaid Support in the State Budget - June 2025
Simplified statement related to potential cuts to Medicaid, updated to remove outdated statements and data.
Public Health Council Statement on Medicaid Support in the State Budget - May 2025
Advises that the Joint Committee on Finance anticipate the impact of proposed Federal cuts to Medicaid and be prepared to support those losing coverage.
Public Health Council Presentation at WPHA Conference: "The Power of Collaboration" - May 2025
Slide deck: Council members presented on a panel at WPHA Conference.
Public Health Council Statement at Joint Committee on Finance Hearings - April 2025
Emphasizes prioritizing funding public health items in the state budget. Council members attended various state budget public hearings held by the Joint Committee on Finance in West Allis and Hayward.
Public Health Council Statement on Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Audits - January 2025
Highlights the public health implications of gaps to public school funding and fully supports Governor's efforts to conduct further audits of MPS.
Public Health Council 2024 Annual Report - January 2025
Review/summary of Public Health Council work over 2024.
Resolution Requesting Recruitment and Retention Initiatives to Address the Public Health Nurse Workforce Shortage in Wisconsin (PDF) - October 2024
Supports creative solutions to address the public health nurse workforce shortage in Wisconsin, diversifies the public health nurse workforce to better represent the populations served, and with specific emphasis on areas of the state experiencing critical recruitment issues/needs.
Resolution Requesting the Optimization of the Public Health Nurse Role for Improved Population Health Outcomes (PDF) - October 2024
Identifies the need to support new approaches, strategies, and data sharing to bridge gaps between population health needs and public health prevention strategies, including technology needs for interoperability and data modernization to achieve population health goals.
Recommends the reinstatement of the Director of Public Health Nursing position, given the need for Wisconsin to have an advanced executive public health nurse leader who provides leadership, guidance and support to state and local units of government who have public health nurses providing critical public health nursing services, to residents of the State of Wisconsin, and other directors of nursing in communities, hospitals and clinics, nursing homes, schools, and other healthcare settings.
Developed after the State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) team provided a deep dive presentation of the priority area. This resolution strongly supports the SHIP priority area and the strategies described to improve community connections, social support, and belonging. It recommends that Wisconsin’s governmental agencies and public health system partners support these strategies and engage with community voices during decision making processes on all levels.
Developed following a presentation from the Council’s PHEP Advisory committee with lessons learned from After Action Report efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. It recommends that the state coordinates, completes and shares standardized After Action Reports in future Public Health emergencies. Key partners are highlighted including local & tribal health departments, emergency management services, and health & health systems representatives.
Resolution Requesting Governor Evers Veto Anti-Trans Provisions in Wisconsin Budget (PDF) - July 2023
Requests that the provisions of the Wisconsin 2023-25 Biennial Budget related to the denial of gender affirming care be vetoed.
Requests that the provisions of Assembly Bill 245 relating to the authority of local health officers be removed.
MPOX Resolution (PDF) - May 2023
Supports the Wisconsin Governor, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, and the Wisconsin State Legislature allocating all appropriate human and financial resources for a robust and proactive response to the MPOX outbreak to include focus on prevention of its spread.
Recognizes and commends local, Tribal, and state public health personnel and their partners for their selfless devotion to service and extend sincere gratitude for keeping Wisconsinites healthy and safe.
Wisconsin Public Health Council Statement Regarding Vaccination and Current Measles Outbreak (PDF) - June 2019
Advises that state and public health action should be taken urgently to ensure vaccination of every eligible person in the state except for those rare individuals with a valid medical exemption, to prevent measles-related illness, hospitalization, and death in Wisconsin.
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