| Several researchers in the
Department of Population Health Sciences serve as epidemiologists in
the State of Wisconsin's Bureau of Public Health, a bureau within the
Division of Public Health,
Department of Health and Family Services. The
Division of Public Health
is responsible for protecting and promoting public health in
Wisconsin. Activities include enforcing state and federal health
regulations; promoting preventive health care; allocating state
long-term health care resources; licensing and inspection of health
care facilities, hotels, and restaurants; and administering the
Medical Assistance program. The Division of Health also provides
consultation and education on general and occupational health topics
and disseminates vital and health statistics.
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