2025 Wisconsin MCH Fall Session

October 29, 2025

2025 Wisconsin MCH Fall Session

Working Together for Impact: Advancing Maternal and Child Health through Partnerships 

Learning Objectives

  1. Discuss how local and tribal health departments use cross-sector partnerships to advance systems change for maternal and child health, emphasizing shared goals, collaboration, and measurable progress. 
  2. Examine strategies and community-led initiatives that address the unique needs of children and youth with special health care needs through innovative programs and partnerships. 
  3. Identify regionally tailored approaches to advancing maternal health through culturally responsive, collaborative innovations that strengthen local and tribal health systems. 

Agenda - October 29, 2025 - 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM CT

Working Together for Impact: Advancing Maternal and Child Health through Partnerships 

Program Agenda – October 29, 2025 – 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM CT 

11:00 – 11:10 (10 min) 
Welcome & Opening Remarks 
Dr. Zapata 

11:10 – 12:10 (1 hr) 
Local & Tribal Health Department (LTHD) Panel with Q&A 

Panel 1 

  • Perinatal Mental Health 
    Meghan Harris, Kenosha County 
  • Developmental Screening 
    Corey Anderson, Waupaca County Health Department 
  • Health Equity/Community Engagement 
    Carly Tibbits, Iowa County Health Department 
  • Infant Mortality Prevention 
    Erica Sherman, Wood County   

Panel 2 

  • Breastfeeding 
    Becky Mooren, Brown County Health Department  
  • Physical Activity and Nutrition 
    Rebecca Greisen, Clark County Health Department 
  • Social Connections 
    Danielle Jauquet, DePere Health Department 
  • Adolescent Well-Being 
    JoAnna Bernklau, Chippewa County Department of Public Health  

12:10 – 12:15 (5 min) 
Break 

12:15 – 12:45 (30 min) 
Children & Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) Panel with Q&A 

  • Allison Lourash, Marathon County Health Dept. 
  • Danielle Tolzmann, Family Voices of Wisconsin 
  • Sheri Bohland-Hammond, Vernon Memorial Healthcare 
  • Liliana Wagner, University of Wisconsin–Madison 

12:45 – 1:20 (35 min) 
Maternal Health Innovation (MHI) Panel with Q&A 

  • Michelle Wilkins, African American Breastfeeding Network 
  • Suzette Mayotte, Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council 
  • Sarah Coleman, Healthy Birth Day 
  • Joshua Liston, Dad Doula / Life ReDefined 

1:20 – 1:30 (10 min) 
Closing 

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.50 Category I CECH
  • 0.25 IACET CEUs
  • 2.00 NASW
Course opens: 
03/17/2025
Course expires: 
03/31/2026
Event starts: 
10/29/2025 - 12:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
10/29/2025 - 2:30pm EDT
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Panel 1 

  • Perinatal Mental Health 
    Meghan Harris, Kenosha County 
  • Developmental Screening 
    Corey Anderson, Waupaca County Health Department 
  • Health Equity/Community Engagement 
    Carly Tibbits, Iowa County Health Department 
  • Infant Mortality Prevention 
    Erica Sherman, Wood County   

Panel 2 

  • Breastfeeding 
    Becky Mooren, Brown County Health Department  
  • Physical Activity and Nutrition 
    Rebecca Greisen, Clark County Health Department 
  • Social Connections 
    Danielle Jauquet, DePere Health Department 
  • Adolescent Well-Being 
    JoAnna Bernklau, Chippewa County Department of Public Health  

Panel 3
Children & Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) Panel with Q&A 

  • Allison Lourash, Marathon County Health Dept. 
  • Liliana Wagner, University of Wisconsin–Madison 
  • Sheri Bohland-Hammond, Vernon Memorial Healthcare 
  • Danielle Tolzmann, Family Voices of Wisconsin 

Panel 4
Maternal Health Innovation (MHI) Panel with Q&A 

  • Michelle Wilkins, African American Breastfeeding Network 
  • Suzette Mayotte, Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council 
  • Sarah Coleman, Healthy Birth Day 
  • Joshua Liston, Dad Doula / Life ReDefined 

Category I CECH

Innovation Horizons is designated as a Multiple Event Provider by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC). This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES) to receive up to 2.00 total Category I continuing education contact hours.

IACET

As an IACET Accredited Provider, Innovation Horizons offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard.

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

This program is approved by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) for 2.00 continuing education contact hours.

 

Available Credit

  • 2.50 Category I CECH
  • 0.25 IACET CEUs
  • 2.00 NASW
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