Improving Heart Health Through Community-Clinical Linkages

Application deadline: Monday, April 7, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.

Wisconsin Department of Health Services Chronic Disease Prevention Program (CDPP) is seeking a community organization (e.g., non-profit, local, or Tribal health department, membership entity, coalition) who has a history of successfully working with clinical organizations (e.g., health system, federally qualified health center, free and charitable clinic, health plan) and other multi-sector and interdisciplinary partnerships to advance health and social outcomes in the community.

The applicant will lead an interdisciplinary heart health learning collaborative aimed at addressing the clinical and non-clinical barriers that have led to cardiovascular disease and poor health outcomes in our communities.

Due to existing funding commitments for heart health collaboratives in Milwaukee and Brown counties, the CDPP is unable to consider additional applicants from these regions

• Engage key partners to form a Heart Health Learning Collaborative.
• Develop a shared Aim Statement.
• Support health care partners in utilizing electronic health record data to inform projects to reduce heart health disparities.
• Implement and monitor evidence-based strategies utilizing quality improvement tools.
• Report and evaluate progress.

Read the complete Improving Heart Health Through Community-Clinical Linkages public notice and application materials .