What to know: Learn more about news and upcoming events from our Social Impact and Belonging team!
Learn more about the SMPH Office of Social Impact and Belonging.
- Social Impact: Effect that education, research and health care policies, practices, and interventions have on the well-being of individuals and communities. This includes improved population health outcomes and overall quality of life in alignment with the Wisconsin Idea.
- Belonging: The extent to which learners, faculty and staff know and feel that they are valued, respected, included, and celebrated for their individual and unique contributions and identities.
Register now for next week’s 2025 Healthy Communities Summit focused on rural health: RSVP to join on Oct. 9 from 3-6 p.m. in the HSLC. The summit will feature a keynote by Shawn Lerch, MHA, CEO of Sauk Prairie Healthcare. Breakout sessions will focus on how the school’s missions advance the health and well-being of rural communities in Wisconsin and beyond. The keynote will be livestreamed. This event is hosted by SMPH and UW Health and all are welcome.
The SMPH Office of Social Impact and Belonging is excited to announce the Employee Experience and Belonging Community of Practice: The community of practice is a voluntary, employee-led group committed to fostering shared learning, collaboration and innovation across SMPH. It offers a supportive space for employees to explore shared professional interests and drive meaningful improvements in areas such as inclusive leadership, retention and engagement, social impact, belonging, and the overall employee experience. The group meets the fourth Tuesday of every month from 3-4 p.m. Those interested in learning more or joining can email asmith9@uwhealth.org.
Accessibility and disability inclusion are a shared responsibility at UW–Madison: Everyone — from faculty and staff to managers and supervisors — must ensure no qualified disabled individual is denied the opportunity to access or benefit from the university’s programs, services, activities and workspaces, including the use of digital tools, websites, social media and electronic resources. Numerous resources are available to help you do your part to create accessible programs, so disabled individuals can independently and more seamlessly access the university.