UniverCity Alliance – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:55:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /wp-content/uploads/2019/04/cropped-favicon_logo-32x32.jpg UniverCity Alliance – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ 32 32 Exploring opportunities and challenges for a countywide EMS billing system /projects/exploring-opportunities-and-challenges-for-a-countywide-ems-billing-system/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:55:21 +0000 /?post_type=projects&p=21240 Read More... from Exploring opportunities and challenges for a countywide EMS billing system

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With the goal of streamlining EMS billing across all cities, a group of consulting students researched three options: a central billing authority, a standardized ePCR Platform, and a regional billing vendor.

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Visualizing Emergency Medical Service (EMS) call data in Jefferson County /projects/visualizing-emergency-medical-service-ems-call-data-in-jefferson-county/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:54:04 +0000 /?post_type=projects&p=21237 Read More... from Visualizing Emergency Medical Service (EMS) call data in Jefferson County

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A graduate business analytics student analyzed EMS incidents that occurred in 2024 and created data dashboards that show incident concnetration, highest incident month, when these situations occur, and how they are split between municipalities.

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Exploring Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Models forJefferson County /projects/exploring-emergency-medical-service-ems-models-forjefferson-county/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:52:43 +0000 /?post_type=projects&p=21233 Read More... from Exploring Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Models forJefferson County

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To better understand effect strategies to transition Jefferson County’s emergency medical services to a county-supported system, graduate public health students recommend implementing a dedicated service director/coordinator role, securing licensing to better position the county for funding opportunities, and increasing employee recruitment and retention.

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Cleaning and analyzing Emergency Medical Service (EMS) data /projects/cleaning-and-analyzing-emergency-medical-service-ems-data/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:49:28 +0000 /?post_type=projects&p=21230 Read More... from Cleaning and analyzing Emergency Medical Service (EMS) data

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To better understand effect strategies to transition Jefferson County’s emergency medical services to a county-supported system, graduate public health students recommend implementing a dedicated service director/coordinator role, securing licensing to better position the county for funding opportunities, and increasing employee recruitment and retention.

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Inventorying grants and other resources to support EMS in the towns of Irving and Melrose, Village of Melrose /projects/inventorying-grants-and-other-resources-to-support-ems-in-the-towns-of-irving-and-melrose-village-of-melrose/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:47:49 +0000 /?post_type=projects&p=21226 Read More... from Inventorying grants and other resources to support EMS in the towns of Irving and Melrose, Village of Melrose

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As the Town of Irving considers options for funding emergency medical services, interdisciplinary engineering students researched additional funding sources and explored how other small, rural Wisconsin municipalities are addressing EMS in their communities.

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Studying the costs and benefits of available Emergency Medical Services (EMS) providers /projects/studying-the-costs-and-benefits-of-available-emergency-medical-services-ems-providers/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:40:05 +0000 /?post_type=projects&p=21222 Read More... from Studying the costs and benefits of available Emergency Medical Services (EMS) providers

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Black River Falls EMS, the current provider for these three municipalities, implemented a new $25-per-capita fee for 2025, prompting the towns of Irving and Melrose and the Village of Melrose to consider alternative providers. This report considers three alternative EMS providers, in addition to Black River Falls, wtihwithin in about 30 miles of the municipalities: Gundersen Tri-State, Sparta Ambulance, and Badgerland EMS.

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Assessing policy intervention best practices for opioid harm reduction /projects/assessing-policy-intervention-best-practices-for-opioid-harm-reduction/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:37:54 +0000 /?post_type=projects&p=21218 Read More... from Assessing policy intervention best practices for opioid harm reduction

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Dane County’s current opioid prevention efforts have two identified gaps: the absence of a coordinated navigation and linkage-to-care system and significant barriers to treatment access that people experiencing homelessness face. In this report, a policy analysis intern researched case studies, addressed how similar initiatives could be implemented in Dane County, and offered recommendations to strengthen continuation of care Dane County and to improve coordination and outreach efforts with the goal of providing stable and long-term recovery support for residents.

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Developing initial concept plans and identifying strategic design elements for Amsterdam Dunes public access trails /projects/developing-initial-concept-plans-and-identifying-strategic-design-elements-for-amsterdam-dunes-public-access-trails/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:31:02 +0000 /?post_type=projects&p=21215 Read More... from Developing initial concept plans and identifying strategic design elements for Amsterdam Dunes public access trails

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A landscape architecture student analyzed the Amsterdam Dunes property to identify suitable areas for boardwalk and trail connections that minimize disturbance to wetlands and sensitive habitats and enhance public access and scenic experiences at the site.

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Optimizing county facility space use to meet current and future staffing needs /projects/optimizing-county-facility-space-use-to-meet-current-and-future-staffing-needs/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:23:51 +0000 /?post_type=projects&p=21212 Read More... from Optimizing county facility space use to meet current and future staffing needs

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Growth within Sheboygan County Health and Human Services has exceeded available workspace, leading to shared offices, reduced privacy for confidential work, and teams split across multiple facilities. This separation has created communication challenges and made on-site work less appealing for some staff. This study assesses how county facilities are currently used and identifies practical strategies, including six space-planning options, to accommodate projected staffing growth while improving efficiency and collaboration.

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Creating intergenerational programming curriculum and evaluation materials /projects/creating-intergenerational-programming-curriculum-and-evaluation-materials/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:22:08 +0000 /?post_type=projects&p=21209 Read More... from Creating intergenerational programming curriculum and evaluation materials

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Rocky Knoll Care Center brings together older adults and children in a unique model that benefits both generations. Educational policy students created comprehensive, evidence-based intergenational curriculum materials to support care center staff and build bonds between residents and children.

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