Research, Education, Advocacy. Justice.
The School of Medicine and Public Health held their annual Shapiro Fellowship Poster Session, and Medical Student Jesse Snell, pictured above with Dr. Melissa Villegas and CPP Director Sarah Davis with his Research Poster, presented on his joint Department of Pediatrics/CPP project. Last Summer Jesse researched existing resources for Primary Care Providers caring for …
The Center for Patient Partnership is expanding to better serve the Spanish speaking community! Our Community Resource Navigator Program is in search of a bilingual community educator to join the ranks 🏩 The Resource Navigator Program has been in high demand since its inception! It is an incredible opportunity for students to engage with local …
In a paper published this month, CPP Director Sarah Davis and fellow research collaborators gathered key insights from experts about how initiatives that engage patients, such as advisory panels, can lead to better care. The study identified forty-six benefits extending across multiple levels of health systems from direct patient care to how facilities function. They …
We’ve been busy this summer – winning insurance appeals for clients, spreading compassion, being honored for our work, and ensuring that Wisonsinites in every corner of our state know we are here to help! Check out our summer newsletter! We’d love to hear what you’ve been up to too – email our Director Sarah …
With funding from WisTAF, and in partnership with LIFT WI, the Center for Patient Partnerships put together a packet of information to be sent out to rural parts of Wisconsin. The packet consisted of three (two English, one Spanish) promotional flyers outlining our services. The first flyer focused on the free health advocacy services of …
LIFT (Legal Interventions for Transforming) Wisconsin, a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing access to justice for low-income Wisconsin residents by removing legal barriers, announces the newest addition to its Legal Tune Up Tool (legaltuneup.org). The resource will help individuals address debt collection harassment and answer small claims complaints without the assistance of an attorney. Between …
On May 17, 2024, Urban Triage held their first annual Black Brilliance Gala: A Celebration of Unsung Heroes. Sheray was one of many deserving leaders receiving awards for their tireless commitment to our community. Sheray received the Community Driven Award for her exceptional work for the Meadowood community and beyond. We are honored to …
In mid-semester, Ashleigh Ross jumped right in to coordinate our wildly popular Community Resource Navigator Program and lead teach Legal Studies 473: Health Impacts of Unmet Social Needs. We are excited to have her join our mighty team and work closely with our Community Resource educator Sheray Wallace to guide students offering hundreds of students …
We are thrilled to welcome Lily Katz as our new LGBTQ+ Health Justice Coordinator. They will start with us on February 19th! Lily (they/them) is a healthcare quality improvement professional with a passion for LGBTQ+ health equity. Lily is coming to the role with a master’s in healthcare management and over eight years in the …