According to the most recent, Wisconsin Statewide Health Assessment from 2020, quote "not everyone has the same opportunity to live their best lives and to be healthy. Generally, people with lower levels of education and lower incomes fared worse in most health-related outcomes. People who are Black/African American and Native American/American Indian typically experience some of the worst health disparities, a direct result of the legacy of policies that sought to reduce their collective power and influence over the past decades and centuries." And sadly, when you look at most data points related to Social Determinants of Health Wisconsin consistently has some of the largest related disparities. To name just one, when we look at education , which is understood to have a significant impact on health, Wisconsin is ranked last in terms of equality of education between white and black students.
This is sometimes surprising and confusing to some Wisconsonites who also have the "wisconsin-nice" reputation. We are also told stories from very young ages about how the state played "good guy" role in the civil war and the civil rights eras and these stories seem to leave us with a lot of cognitive dissonance, or the realization that what we have been told does not line up with reality.
Today we are joined by a special guest, Jess Bowers, who helps us reframe common ideas around poverty and think about how we can better support the children and families we serve. Jess is an associate professor at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in the Department of Sociology and Social Work. At UWSP, Jess teaches social work courses on social welfare policy and ethical practice. Jess is a licensed school social worker and a certified advanced practice social work in the state of Wisconsin. She has direct practice experience in the areas of youth justice, domestic violence, and child welfare.
This is Beyond the Bell with WOSTA, Wisconsin’s hub for professional development for anyone working in out of school time programs and youth serving organizations. It's our mission to help you provide the highest quality care to children and their families. If you wish you had an extra tool going into programming to help guide behaviors in a productive way, wish you knew more about how to provide the whole family with support, or want to enhance your own wellbeing, then this is a home for you. We know what it’s like to feel like there is never enough time or resources to meet everyone’s needs and we are here to support you through challenges. Stay tuned as we explore new ideas and strategies that you can use right away.
According to the most recent, Wisconsin Statewide Health Assessment from 2020, quote "not everyone has the same opportunity to live their best lives and to be healthy. Generally, people with lower levels of education and lower incomes fared worse in most health-related outcomes. People who are Black/African American and Native American/American Indian typically experience some of the worst health disparities, a direct result of the legacy of policies that sought to reduce their collective power and influence over the past decades and centuries." And sadly, when you look at most data points related to Social Determinants of Health Wisconsin consistently has some of the largest related disparities. To name just one, when we look at education , which is understood to have a significant impact on health, Wisconsin is ranked last in terms of equality of education between white and black students.
This is sometimes surprising and confusing to some Wisconsonites who also have the "wisconsin-nice" reputation. We are also told stories from very young ages about how the state played "good guy" role in the civil war and the civil rights eras and these stories seem to leave us with a lot of cognitive dissonance, or the realization that what we have been told does not line up with reality.
Today we are joined by a special guest, Jess Bowers, who helps us reframe common ideas around poverty and think about how we can better support the children and families we serve. Jess is an associate professor at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in the Department of Sociology and Social Work. At UWSP, Jess teaches social work courses on social welfare policy and ethical practice. Jess is a licensed school social worker and a certified advanced practice social work in the state of Wisconsin. She has direct practice experience in the areas of youth justice, domestic violence, and child welfare.
This is Beyond the Bell with WOSTA, Wisconsin’s hub for professional development for anyone working in out of school time programs and youth serving organizations. It's our mission to help you provide the highest quality care to children and their families. If you wish you had an extra tool going into programming to help guide behaviors in a productive way, wish you knew more about how to provide the whole family with support, or want to enhance your own wellbeing, then this is a home for you. We know what it’s like to feel like there is never enough time or resources to meet everyone’s needs and we are here to support you through challenges. Stay tuned as we explore new ideas and strategies that you can use right away.