Ann Shaffer and Page Bazan have joined the La Follette School’s Outreach Team. They will play important roles in the School’s efforts to elevate its state and national prominence and reputation for policy research and engagement through the Kohl Initiative.
Seminar connects researchers, legislators on improving the health of families
The La Follette School’s 2021 legislative outreach efforts kicked off Wednesday, January 13 with the 39th Wisconsin Family Impact Seminar. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the seminar was the first in the program’s decades-long history presented in a virtual format.
Wisconsin Policy Forum
Internship Location: Remote Organization Type: Nonprofit Policy Areas: Research In Spring 2021, I continued my internship at the Wisconsin Policy Forum, a nonpartisan policy research organization that provides informed analysis of critical policy issues affecting local …
Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Internship Location: Remote Organization Type: State Government Policy Areas: Health policy and health equity After the death of George Floyd, staff across the Department of Health Services reached out to the Secretary’s Office to engage in more …
Office of the International Safety and Security Director (ISSD)
Internship Location: Remote Organization Type: State Government Policy Areas: Education, health and international security policy As a Project Assistant for the International Safety and Security Director (ISSD) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, I was responsible for researching …
Office of New York Senator Brad Hoylman
Internship Location: Remote (Senate District is in Manhattan) Organization Type: State Government Policy Areas: Transit, social welfare and housing policy From January through April of 2021, I have been working remotely as an Intern in the Office …
Office of Governor Tony Evers
Internship Location: Remote Organization Type: State Government Policy Areas: Government relations, public management and law Since February 2020, I have served as Gubernatorial Appointments Assistant at the Office of Governor Tony Evers. My primary responsibility in this …
Policy, politics discussion with Yackee, UW colleagues draws thousands
Nearly 2,200 people have watched The Future of Politics and Policies with La Follette School Director and Professor Susan Webb Yackee, which was livestreamed Tuesday, January 12. Video of the event is on the Wisconsin Foundation …
Beyond Healthcare Policy: Building the Foundation of Health for Wisconsin Families
The seminar speakers unpacked how social and economic conditions can harm a person’s health and discussed why racial health disparities are so prevalent and persistent. They presented research-based policy options that can improve social and economic conditions in the state.
7 certificate students earn bachelor’s degrees
Seven UW–Madison undergraduate students received certificates in public policy from the La Follette School along with their bachelor’s degrees in December 2020.