Tribal Health Centers

Division of Public Health Regional Offices

Board of Health Orientation

Bi-Monthly Webcast with Local Health Officers and Tribal Health Officials

1.  Introduction to Public Health

Public Health in Wisconsin:

• 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 kKB)

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

• PH101 - Generic Power Point Presentation (brief/concise explanation of what Public Health is and does for use with Boards of Health and/or community partners (schools, students, providers, etc.) (Power Point, 3 MB)

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

• Department of Health Services Organizational Chart (PDF, 24 KB)

• Division of Public Health Organization Chart

• Regional Office Organizational Charts

  • Northeastern Regional Office (Word, 53 KB)

  • Northern Regional Office (Word, 40 KB)

  • Southeastern Regional Office  (Word, 42 KB)

  • Southern Regional Office (PDF, 32 KB)

  • Western Regional Office (Word, 52 KB)

• Board of Health Newsletters

  • Volume 3 - September 2009 (PDF, 126 kb)

  • Volume 2 - April 2009 (PDF, 54 kb)

  • Volume 1 - October 2008 (PDF, 57 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

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

• DHS 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 Resources (Word, 75 KB)

If you have any questions, please email Jamie LaBrasca, Northern Regional Office at jamie.labrasca@wisconsin.gov 

 

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Last Revised:  November 19, 2009