Research, Education, Advocacy. Justice.
Most of the existing literature on trust between patients and clinicians focuses on whether patients trust their care team – but what happens when clinicians don’t trust patients? Diminished relationships, less-than-ideal care, and professional burnout are just a few implications of these scenarios. And although there are differential power dynamics, the nature of trust in …
The LGBTQ+ Health Advocacy program will be a dedicated program of the Center’s health justice clinic. It will pair UW–Madison law, policy, social work, and health science students with LGBTQ+ people. Advocacy will include: fighting insurance companies; completing Power of Attorney for Healthcare paperwork to ensure decision making by chosen family; countering stigma in healthcare …
Jill Jacklitz and Sarah Davis were invited to the Office of Strategic Consulting’s annual Showcase event, an opportunity for colleagues from across UW–Madison to come together and share best practices, learn from each other’s successes, and connect. They presented on their experience as Co-Directors of CPP. “Grounded in anti-racism, feminist, and equity practices, the co-directorship …
CPP Legal Advocacy Coordinator Sachin Gupte was featured on Wisconsin Public Radio to talk about insurance company denials. Make sure to give it a listen!
Former Health Advocacy Certificate student Ailene Gerhardt has been speaking out about the unique needs of “Solo Agers” and resources that are available, including founding the Navigating Solo Network. She also recently appeared on the Senior Authority Podcast. We appreciate Ailene’s advocacy for older persons!
We invite others to support GSafe during the Big Share. As health advocates, we support autonomy, informed consent, patients and provider shared decision-making, and support and community for all people. We are in a time of rising anti-Trans violence, laws, politics, policy, and rhetoric. We appreciate community organizations offering a safe space for LGBTQI+ youth. …
CPP Co-Directors Sarah Davis and Jill Jacklitz wrote a guest column in the Wisconsin State Journal about the new changes to patient portals and billing. On Valentine’s Day, Meriter-UnityPoint started charging for some messages patients send through an online patient portal system. As health advocates, we believe this does not convey the affection necessary …
The Center for Patient Partnerships (CPP) seeks an Administrative Manager to lead our internal administrative operations and fiscal processes. CPP is an innovative interdisciplinary program housed in the Division of Extension. We do and teach health advocacy to transform healthcare to prioritize the well-being of patients, families and communities. Our staff is creative, collaborative and dedicated …
LIFT Wisconsin is Expanding; Announces Opening for Executive Director, Legal Services Coordinator, and Marketing & Communications Director The Economic Justice Institute, Inc., seeks an Executive Director for its project, LIFT Wisconsin, a legal tech start-up dedicated to ensuring equitable access to justice for Wisconsinites. This ED position is responsible for overseeing LIFT’s work in the …
Recent investments are making it possible for us to ensure that Wisconsinites all around the state know about our health advocacy services and resources. In partnership with the LIFT Wisconsin, thanks to funding from WISTAF, we will be ensuring that folks who have experienced legal-issues related to COVID can get the help they need. …