1.  Introduction to Public Health

Public Health in Wisconsin:

• Welcome to new Board of Health members from the Division Administrator, Sheri Johnson, Ph.D.  (Mediasite Webcast)

• Video - A Day in the Life of Public Health or The Face of Public Health is available from the local health department or the regional offices.

• "An Overview of Wisconsin Local Health Departments" (PPT, 12 mb)

• What does Public Health Do? (Word, 26 kb)

• Staffing in Local Health Departments (ie.: BSN Nurse, Sanitarian, Nutritionist, Health Educator, Laboratory, Epidemiologist...) ( Word, 26 kb)

• Level I, II, III Local Health Departments (Word, 35 kb)

• Department of Health and Family Service Organizational Chart (PDF, 24 kb)

• Division of Public Health Organization Chart

• Regional Office Organizational Charts

  • Northeastern Regional Office (Word, 41 kb)

  • Northern Regional Office (Word, 40 kb)

  • Southeastern Regional Office  (Word, 42 kb)

  • Southern Regional Office (PDF, 32 kb)

  • Western Regional Office (Power Point, 38 kb)

2.  Functions of the Board of Health and its Members

• Responsibilities of Board Members (Word, 31 kb)

• Tips on Being a Good Board Member (Word, 22 kb)

• Who is Responsible (Word, 42 kb)

• State Statute on Local Boards of Health (Word, 22 kb)

• Annual Board Performance Evaluation (Word, 59 kb)

3.  Public Health History and Wisconsin Law

A Brief Orientation on Wisconsin's Public Health History, Statutes and Administrative Rules (PPT, 178 kb)

• Roots of Public Health (Word, 33 kb)

• Summary of Responsibilities and Authority (Word, 62 kb)

• State Statutes Important for Public Health (Word, 43 kb)

• State Administrative Rules Important for Public Health (Word, 48 kb)

• Public Health Statutes and Rules (Word, 29 kb)

Wisconsin State Public Health Statutes Chapters

• Chapter 250 - Health; Administration and Supervision (exit DHS)

• Chapter 251 - Local Health Officials (exit DHS)

• Chapter 252 - Communicable Diseases (exit DHS)

• Chapter 253 - Maternal and Child Health (exit DHS)

• Chapter 254 - Environmental Health (exit DHS)

• Chapter 255 - Chronic Disease and Injuries (exit DHS)

Administrative Rules of Public Health Importance

• HFS 139 - Qualifications of Local Health Professionals Employed by Local Health Departments (exit DHS)

• HFS 140 - Required Services of Local Health Departments (exit DHS)

4.  Resources

• WI Public Health Statutes (Word, 23 kb)

• Division of Public Health Region Map (PDF, 27 kb)

• Local Data Resource (Word, 65 kb)

 

 

Last Revised:  August 14, 2008

 

If you have any questions, please email Jamie LaBrasca, Northern Regional Office at labraja@dhfs.state.wi.us