Wisconsin Public Health Association

03/13/2026

The Conference Planning Committee is now accepting abstracts for the 2026 Poster Hall. Please consider presenting your community work, research or other public health improvement initiatives as a poster in the Poster Hall.

This year we will be having a FULLY IN PERSON Poster Hall during the conference in Milwaukee.

DEADLINE: March 31, 2026

The Conference Planning Committee seeks posters focused on:
self-defined rural communities
self-defined limited-capacity organizations
strategies to address climate change
strategies for individual/personal self-care and growth
sharing lessons learned with attendees
communication, marketing, and messaging skills and strategies
describing community-led or driven initiatives
violence prevention as a public health issue

Submit your presentation proposal here: https://form.jotform.com/260015693666158

03/11/2026

Proud to convene our leadership team of WPHA. Grateful for the time we spent together recently focusing on strategic planning, collaboration, and strengthening the future of public health in Wisconsin.

It’s inspiring to work alongside such dedicated leaders who are committed to advancing health, equity and well-being in our communities. Looking forward to the important work ahead!

03/11/2026

The WPHA leadership retreat is underway with action planning, leadership development and camaraderie amongst colleagues in Green Lake!

03/09/2026

As we mark the close of Eileen’s service as Executive Director of the Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care, we extend our sincere gratitude for the leadership and dedication she brought to this role.

Guiding WAPC requires balancing vision, collaboration, and a deep commitment to improving maternal and infant health across Wisconsin. During her time as Executive Director, Eileen helped strengthen WAPC’s role as a trusted connector among clinicians, public health leaders, and community partners working toward healthier beginnings for families across our state.

We thank Eileen for her service, leadership, and the care she brought to this work. On behalf of the Board of Directors and the WAPC community, we wish her all the best in the next chapter.

03/09/2026

WPHA–WALHDAB is excited to share that registration is now open for the 2026 Annual Conference!

This year’s conference will take place May 19–21 at the Wilderness Resort & Glacier Canyon Lodge.

The conference schedule and additional details can be found here:
https://www.wpha.org/page/2026AnnualPublicHealthConference

We look forward to having you join us!

03/05/2026

03/04/2026

Registration for our annual conference is about to be open! Get ready to see all of our great sessions, keynotes and great schedule updates!!!

Find out more here: https://www.wpha.org/page/2026AnnualPublicHealthConference

02/25/2026

02/25/2026

02/25/2026

This week, the executive director of WPHA met with officials in Washington D.C. this week to advocate for public health, emphasizing the role of stable predictable funding in fostering healthy communities. Pictured with Marathon County board of health member, Tara!