Tag: Continuing Education and Community Engagement

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) — UW-Green Bay is offering a Presidential Election Academy over the course of two and a half days in November of this year to prepare local officials on election preparation, election polling operations, and duties after the polls close. Registration is now open. Wisconsin is predicted to be a “battleground” state…

UW-Green Bay invites organizations in northeast Wisconsin to participate in its Business Development Survey and invites responses from Northeast Wisconsin organizations. The purpose of the survey is to better understand the current training and professional development needs in the region. Survey results will inform the development of future topics and preferred formats and approaches to…

Plans are underway to offer a second Packers course in January ListenDownload The Green Bay Packers are teaming up with the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay to help fans learn more about the organization’s history. This month, the university is kicking off an eight-session online course on Packers history. Although participants will not receive college credit, the…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – A new program is tackling our state’s caregiver shortage. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) estimates we’ll need 20,000 more caregivers by next year. The DHS and University of Wisconsin-Green Bay want to certify at least 10,000 new direct care workers, and they’re breaking down barriers to do it.…

New curriculum and employment website support home and community-based care The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) recently launched an initiative to train 10,000 people as certified direct care professionals (CDCPs) to combat the state’s shortage of caregivers. The self-paced curriculum includes direct care topics such as safety, ethics, and communication. Most candidates will be able to…