On August 8, 2023, more than 40 advisory members, GHI staff, and friends attended the Global Health Institute’s (GHI) Advisory Committee Meeting/Retreat at Olbrich Botanical Gardens. The meeting goals were to share the work GHI …
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Work with GHI: Apply to be a Communications Intern
Students interested in supporting communications, editorial and events at the Global Health Institute with demonstrated interest in life sciences communication, global health and journalism are encouraged to apply! Position starts immediately and will continue through …
GHI is Hiring: Apply to be an Administrative Specialist
The Global Health Institute (GHI) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison works at the intersection of health, equity and sustainability. Our work is grounded in a global health ethic and the One Health principle that recognize …
New GHI report examines hemp and UN Sustainable Development Goals
A new report from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Global Health Institute (GHI) outlines how industrial hemp can contribute to the United Nations framework for a sustainable and equitable future for all. The report, “Industrializing Hemp …
The Wisconsin Idea in action: A brief history of GHI
The Wisconsin Idea leads to collaboration and community engagement to advance global health at UW-Madison’s Global Health Institute.
Director’s Report December 2016
The UW-Madison Global Health Institute invites you to share its stories from the past year.
Global Health is All of Us: 2014-2015 GHI Impact Report
The GHI community worked in Wisconsin and across the world to improve health and well-being for today and for the future. Here are our stories.
Global health ethic echoes calls from Aldo Leopold, Pope Francis to care for people and the planet
Global health ethic echoes calls from Aldo Leopold, Pope Francis to care for people and the planet.
Karen Solheim, RN, PhD named Director of Global Health Initiatives for the UW-Madison School of Nursing
Read about the new Director of Global Health Initiatives for Nursing students – Karen Solheim!
Making a better flip-flop to overcome illiteracy and disease
UW-Madison researchers are developing an innovative take on flip-flops to help keep people healthier.
Global is Local: DeMarco Bowen
“It’s one thing to read about health problems in literature, but another entirely to see them on the ground.”
Tweets contribute to animal, human well-being
Citizen scientists are helping fill a gap for Wisconsin.
Alonso Awarded UN Public Service Award
United Nations awards UW Professor award for a service learning project in Kenya.
David Gaus Awarded $950,000 for Medical Training Program in Ecuador
Exciting news for this project — moving forward in Latin America!
Distinguished Lecture Series and the Global Health Institute Present
Distinguished lecture series and the Global Health Institute present.
Biodiversity and Health Workshop
Here’s some more info on a workshop brining experts from all over the world to discuss the intersection of ecosystems and healthy human populations.
Global Health Institute Launch – October 27, 2011
The newly chartered UW-Madison Global Health Institute invites you to attend an event to celebrate global health efforts on the campus and the launch of the Global Health Institute.
Director’s Welcome
Welcome to the UW-Madison Global Health Institute website.
Patz to Lead Campuswide Global-Health Effort
“I hope to engage related fields across the humanities and the biological, social and physical sciences to pursue root causes underlying the shortcomings of our world’s health.”