The funds a media campaign, media literacy instructional initiative and community- based interventions designed to reduce the use of cigarettes and tobacco products by minors. Baseline data have been collected five in the intervention communities. The remainder of the state will serve as the control group. In addition, with funding from the CDC, the UW PHI with conduct analysis of tobacco trends in the state and asses progress toward the year 2000. Our research program conducts diabetes surveillance and evaluation, as part of the Wisconsin Diabetes Control Program.
Ongoing research examines trends in morbidity, mortality, and behavioral risk factors.
In addition, the system will monitor trends in health service utilization among older people with diabetes. All components of a complete surveillance system are provided, including data collection, data analysis, interpretation, and most importantly, active marketing of the information to key decision-makers. The UW UW PHI works closely with colleagues in the Wisconsin Division of Public Health on a variety of applied research projects. For example, a current study is examining smoking policies in manufacturing and assembly worksites in the state. Summer internships, research assistant, and project assistant positions are often available.