HealthWatch
Wisconsin Council
The votes are in,
and the final results of the HealthWatch Wisconsin Council elections have
been determined! Congratulations to the following individuals, who were
elected by the members of the HWW Organization:
*Jeffrey Burkhart,
DHFS
*Sara Finger, Wisconsin Alliance for Women's Health
*Carola Gaines, Unity Health Insurance
*Ken Germanson, Community Advocates
*Andrew Her, Hmong American Friendship Association, Inc.
*Brad Holman, Southeastern CYSHCN Regional Center
*Leah Jepson, City of Milwaukee Health Department
*Dr. Christopher Okunseri, Marquette University Dental School
*Jon Peacock, Wisconsin Council on Children & Families
*Roberta Riportella, University of Wisconsin-Madison/Covering Kids &
Families
*Josh Salazar, UW Hospital and Clinics
Permanent members:
*Bobby Peterson, Project Director
*Dr. Bruce Barrett, Faculty Partner
HealthWatch
Wisconsin Council Standing Rules:
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members write and edit standing rules: click here for the latest version
What
is the HealthWatch Wisconsin Council?
The
HealthWatch Wisconsin Council (HWWC) is comprised of faculty partner Dr.
Bruce Barrett, Atty. Bobby Peterson the project director at ABC for Health,
Inc., and local, regional, and statewide public-health-related representatives.
The HWWC serves as the advisory committee for the HealthWatch Wisconsin
Organization and will help guide the project’s activities toward
achieving our goals. The HWWC will foster the strong academic-community
partnership vital to HWW and will help guide the project’s transformation
of the public health system through increased access to care and coverage
for people in Wisconsin.
How
are Council members selected?
HealthWatch
Wisconsin staff will solicit nominations for HealthWatch Wisconsin Council
members from diverse backgrounds and public-health-oriented professions.
The last opportunity to submit nominations will be at the Annual HealthWatch
Wisconsin Conference. Conference participants and other HealthWatch Wisconsin
members will cast ballots for that year’s Council. The Council will
select three individuals from within its membership to join the faculty
partner and project director on the Council’s Executive Committee.
What
is the role of the Council?
The
HWWC will provide leadership and advice to HealthWatch Wisconsin as we
work to transform the public health landscape and increase access to care
and coverage for people in Wisconsin through training, education, and
collaborative partnerships.
The HWWC will monitor
the timely and successful implementation of the work plan, discuss issues
identified by local coalitions, advise HealthWatch Wisconsin staff on
emerging topics and need for trainings and educational campaigns, and
direct HealthWatch Wisconsin staff and consultants.
How
frequently will the Council meet?
HealthWatch
Wisconsin staff will convene a bi-annual meeting of Council members.
What
is the role of the Council’s Executive Committee?
HWWC
Executive Committee members will meet monthly by phone; the Executive
Committee’s duty is to guide the HWWC. Executive Committee members
will steer the HWWC and direct staff in planning and organizing HWWC meetings.
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