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Overview

The Wisconsin PBRN used national and state-specific data sources to develop a fiscal forecasting model to generate predictions of the total revenue available to each Wisconsin local health department over a four year period. The project developed and validated the model using retrospective data sources, and produced prospective estimates for all local health officials in the state. Findings were disseminated through a peer-reviewed publication and research brief.. The research will assist local officials in anticipating changes in fiscal capacity and adopting strategic responses to maintain core services.

Findings

• Predicting Wisconsin Local Health Departments Revenues (Research Brief)

Publications

• Forecasting the Revenues of Local Public Health Departments in the Shadows of the "Great Recession" (JPHMP 2013) 

Presentations

• The Current Fiscal Environment in Wisconsin LHDs (PBRN Research-in-Progress Webinar 2012)

Research Areas

• Financing and Economics
• Financing Mechanisms

Contact Us

Andrew Reschovsky, Ph.D.
reschovsky@lafollette.wisc.edu

Susan Zahner, Dr.P.H., RN
sjzahner@wisc.edu