University of Wisconsin–Madison

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GHI is Hiring: Apply to be a Research Associate Professor

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 recognizes the well-being of humans, animals, and the planet’s ecosystems are inextricably linked. GHI is establishing three One Health Centers across …

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 the well-being of humans, animals and the planet’s ecosystems are inextricably linked. GHI is establishing three One Health Centers across …

Cutting air pollution emissions would save 50,000 U.S. lives, $600 billion each year

Eliminating air pollution emissions from energy-related activities in the United States would prevent more than 50,000 premature deaths each year and provide more than $600 billion in benefits each year from avoided illness and death, according to a new study by University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers. Published today in the journal GeoHealth, the study reports the …

Work with GHI: Apply to be an Administrative Assistant

The UW-Madison Global Health Institute (GHI) is hiring an administrative assistant for the upcoming spring semester. The position will be both in-person and remote as needed. Specific duties include assisting with awards and grant program management and general support for the Administrative Manager. Please note that UW-Madison employees are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 …

Study shows virus abundant in COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin, even among fully vaccinated

Some vaccinated people infected with COVID-19 in Wisconsin in June and July had just as much virus in their nasal passages as newly infected unvaccinated people, according to a new study published Saturday ahead of peer review on the preprint server medRxiv by researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Public Health Madison & Dane County …

UW atmospheric scientist bridges science, policy, public health to bring space-based data to the world

For atmospheric scientist Tracey Holloway, it’s all about connection. Connections between research and policy, connections between air quality and health, and interpersonal connections have driven Holloway, a professor in the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, throughout her career. The connections she makes with …