University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: COVID-19

How Can We Prevent the Next Zoonotic Disease Outbreak?

GHI Advisory Committee Member Tony Goldberg discusses threat of future zoonotic disease outbreaks, current pandemic and more.

Wisconsin Public Radio COVID-19 Update

GHI Advisory Committee Member Ajay Sethi joins WPR for a discussion on new masking guidelines, transmission among unvaccinated individuals and more.

How Much Higher Are COVID-19 Rates Among Unvaccinated Wisconsinites?

GHI Advisory Committee Member Ajay Sethi discusses COVID-19 transmission among unvaccinated residents.

Mitigating the Impacts of COVID-19 on Global Child Health: a Call to Action

GHI Associate Director James Conway co-authored new paper on threat of COVID-19 to children’s health globally.

Researchers from across campus receive 2021 global health grants and awards

With its 2021 grants and awards, the University of Wisconsin-Madison Global Health Institute (GHI) again funds projects from across campus and across disciplines. From traditional knowledge to land use to cervical cancer, faculty, staff, clinicians and students will use the awards to look at the complex determinants of health and well-being. The awards go to …

As Large Public Events Return To Wisconsin, Experts Say Vaccination Rates Critical To Prevent New Outbreaks

GHI Advisory Committee Member Ajay Sethi shares insight on implications of new CDC guidance for masking.

Herd immunity: COVID-19 vaccines for kids

Interview with GHI Associate Director James Conway on COVID-19 vaccinations for children and reaching herd immunity.

Badger Talks video: Is herd immunity attainable?

GHI Advisory Committee Member Ajay Sethi discusses reaching herd immunity in latest Badger Talks video.

Check out the Global Health Tuesday videos

Now: Check out the videos from the Spring 2021 Global Health Tuesday webinars, from COVID-19 to Planetary Health.

Reversing Vaccine Hesitancy Will Be Rural Hospitals’ ‘Toughest Work,’ Hospital Executive Says

Health experts including GHI Associate Director James Conway discuss overcoming vaccine hesitancy and complacency.