As of May 31, 2008:
35,324 brief screens
5,264 brief interventions
118 referrals to treatment
35 patients with treatment
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We're here to help the people of Wisconsin live healthier lives. Lives enhanced by healthful nutrition, exercise, a positive mental attitude--and free from damage by smoking, illicit drug use, or too much drinking.
The Wisconsin Initiative to Promote Healthy Lifestyles (WIPHL) is partnering with clinics around the state to provide evidence-based, cost-efficient Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment services to help patients make positive changes.
Whether you're a patient, a caregiver, an employer, a policymaker, or simply an engaged citizen, there's something in WIPHL for you.
We all have a stake in a healthier Wisconsin!
Please browse our website to learn more about us. You can also
click here to watch a video introduction to WIPHL.
| What's New at WIPHL? |
| WIPHL clinical director Rich Brown and associate director for evaluation Paul Moberg, deputy director of the UW Population Health Institute, gave a policy briefing at the state Capitol on May 6 as part of the Evidence-Based Health Policy Project. The briefing, called "Sobering News: How Can We Reduce Wisconsin's Top-Ranked Drinking Problem?", was taped by WisconsinEye and may be viewed online by clicking here. |
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| Did You Know? |
| New research findings suggest yet another reason to exercise: it may change our brain chemistry to make us more resistant to alcohol or drug addiction. Read more about it! |
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| Clinic Spotlight |
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| St. Joseph's Community Health Services clinics in Hillsboro and Wonewoc have a new way of delivering WIPHL services--health educator Sue Larson has been meeting with patients via video conferencing. Patients are responding to it wonderfully, she says--just as if they were meeting in person. It is a very convenient option for patients, especially in rural areas where people might otherwise have to travel long distances. |
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Funded by a federal grant from the
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Administered by the
Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services
Coordinated by the
UW Department of Family Medicine
