Beginning in 2007, the Wisconsin HIV Community Planning Network assumed the community planning activities formerly conducted by the Wisconsin Ryan White Consortium and the Wisconsin HIV Prevention Community Planning Council. This Network assists your community and the Wisconsin Division of Public Health (DPH) in the development, implementation and prioritization of HIV prevention and care services in Wisconsin.

Within the network, there are multiple opportunities for individuals and groups to participate.

Individual Information Exchange

Individuals living or working anywhere in the state may access Wisconsin HIV Community Planning Network information via the Network website, receive listserve emails or access print materials and resources locally. Click on Get Involved to add your name to the Individual Information Exchange.

Local Community Dialogues

In addition to sharing local information about HIV on an on-going basis, individuals and groups are invited to participate in half-day local community dialogue meetings held in each of the five DPH regional service areas. One meeting will be held in each region annually. Click on Get Involved to express your interest in Local Community Dialogues. Click on Calendar to see when local community dialogues are scheduled in your region.

Statewide Action Planning Group (SAPG)

Twenty-five ambassadors facilitate communication in all five regions of the state, participate in developing a joint HIV prevention and care services plan and advise the WI AIDS/HIV Program on the development, implementation and prioritization of HIV prevention and care services in Wisconsin.

The Individual Information Exchange and the Local Community Dialogues are open to all. Members for the Statewide Action Planning Group are chosen through an application and selection process. The next recruitment period is anticipated in Fall 2008. Submitting an application does not assure membership.