Public Health: Principles and Practice
Metrics
Community
Dane CountyCommunity Size
44,411University
University of Wisconsin - MadisonProgram
UniverCity YearCase Type
Project StoriesFocus Areas
EquityDiscipline
Population HealthRegion
EPA Region 5, USAUniversity Department Code
Public HealthSustainable Development Goals
16 Peace Justice and Strong InstitutionsPopulation Type
Low IncomeThis project is the result of a collaboration between the UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) and the Dane County Department of Human Services
(DCDHS).
DCDHS and the Dane County Board of Supervisors have identified “super-utilizers” of human
services as a population who would be more effectively served by a coordinated response. The
super-utilizer population’s needs, while possibly being met individually and in isolation, would be
better met through coordination. In an effort to meet this goal, DCDHS has asked Public Health:
Principles and Practice Master of Public Health (MPH) students at the SMPH to look at the
benefits and barriers of data integration as it relates to the super-utilizer population.
Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner.
UniverCity Year Contact Info
Gavin Luter
Managing Director
gavin@cows.org
608-261-1141
University Faculty Contact
Barbara Duerst
Population Health Sciences
barbara.duerst@wisc.edu
Local Government / Community Contact
Lila Walsh
County Clerk Administrator
walsh.lila@countyofdane.com
