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Publications

stack of publicationsThis page contains policy statements, advisories, newsletters, and reports that were produced by Public Health Madison & Dane County. If you are looking for information on a topic that isn't listed, or historical data, please contact us.


Overview Documents

Publications about Public Health Madison & Dane County.

  • About Us Overview
  • 2018 Annual Snapshot
  • 2016-2020 Strategic Plan

Policy Statements

We create policy statements to highlight latest research findings, make recommendations on policy, and provide reference information on key public health topics.

  • School and Childcare Center Recommendations to Minimize Lead in Drinking Water Policy Statement, 2017
  • Fluoridation of Public Drinking Water Policy Statement, Updated May 2019
  • Consumption Recommendations for Raw Milk to Minimize Dairy Associated Foodborne Illness, Updated May 2019

Advisories & Alerts

We issue advisories to bring attention to emerging problems in a clear and timely way.

  • Vaping Linked to Severe Lung Disease, September 2019
  • Suspected Opioid Activity Alert, July 2019
  • Increasing Cases of Syphilis Among Those Who Use Methamphetamines and Heroin, March 2019
  • Congenital Syphilis Health Care Provider Advisory, March 2018
  • Fentanyl-Laced Heroin, March 2016

Newsletters

Our newsletters give you a sneak peek into the different types of work being done in specific programs and throughout the whole organization.

  • Communicable Disease Update Newsletters
  • Food Facts Newsletters
  • Immunization Pearls Newsletters
  • PHMDC Pulse Newsletter

Reports

We produce reports about how chronic disease, environmental health, food, and more impact health in Dane county.

Chronic Disease

  • Geospatial Patterns of Overweight/Obesity, Asthma & Type II Diabetes in Dane County: Analysis of Racial and Ethnic Disparities Using Electronic Health Record Data, 2016

Drug Harm and Violence

  • Heroin and Synthetic Opioids Data Brief, 2018

Environmental Health

  • Climate and Health, July 2019:  Report / Summary
  • Potential Health Effects of Noise Report, Updated June 2018
  • An Overview of PCE Contamination of Indoor Air from Vapor Intrusion, Updated June 2018

Environmental Health Report Cards - (Published in 2016)

  • Evaluación del Medioambiente de Madison y el Condado de Dane: Resumen Ejecutivo
  • Executive Summary
  • Air Quality    Data Dashboard from Healthy Dane
  • Food Safety Program
  • Healthy Homes and Communities    Data Dashboard from Healthy Dane
  • Sustainability
  • Water Quality   Data Dashboard from Healthy Dane

Food

  • White Paper: Hunger & Food Security in Wisconsin & Dane County, 2016: English
  • Summary: Hunger & Food Security in Wisconsin & Dane County, 2016: English / Spanish

Health Care

  • Access to Health Care in Dane County, 2015
  • Dane County LGBTQ+ Health and Wellness Profile, 2016
  • Sexual and Reproductive Health Issue Brief, October 2016

Maternal and Child Health

  • Maternal and Child Health Strategic Plan, 2019-2023
  • Dane County Maternal and Child Health Data Book, April 2019
  • Data Snapshot:  Low Birth Weight & Infant Mortality, Dane County, 2009-2018
  • Preterm Birth & Infant Death, Dane County 2014-2016, June 2018
  • Dane County Fetal Infant Mortality Review Report 2011-2012, 2014

Mosquitoes and West Nile Virus

  • Mosquito Larvae Monitoring and Control - Madison Metro Area, May 2019
  • West Nile Virus Surveillance in Madison and Dane County, May 2019

Oral Health

  • A Report on Dane County Hospital Emergency Department & Urgent Care Visits for Non-Traumatic Dental Pain, 2017
  • Oral Health in Dane County - Moving Towards Equity, 2016
  • The Health of Dane County: Oral Health Crisis, 2012

Tobacco and Smoking

  • Madison Tobacco/Nicotine Compliance Report, 2018
  • Dane County Tobacco/Nicotine Compliance Report, 2018
  • Tobacco & Nicotine Free Living Issue Brief, 2016

Water Quality

  • Water Quality in Dane County, 2017
  • Road Salt Report, 2017

Data & Publications

  • Data Requests
  • Local Health Data Sources
  • Publications

Contact Us

  • 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
    Room 507
    Madison, WI 53703
  • Phone: (608) 266-4821
  • Fax: (608) 266-4858
  • Email: health@publichealthmdc.com
  • Español: (608) 243-0380
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  • Fax: (608) 266-4858
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Healthy People. Healthy Places.

Public Health Services are available to all residents and visitors of Madison and Dane County. Citizenship is not a requirement. We provide services regardless of a person's race, color, gender/gender expression, ability, religion, sexual orientation or place of birth/place of residence.

Our Mission


Working with the community to enhance, protect, and promote the health of the environment and the well being of all people.


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