April 16, 2019: With its 15th annual Global Health Symposium, the University of Wisconsin-Madison Global Health Institute explores “Health in the Balance: Acting Now for a Healthy Tomorrow.”
Events
Building Community 2018: A Global Health Celebration
October 18: GHI invites you to Building Community 2018, an annual event that brings together the greater global health community and looks toward new opportunities to ensure health and well-being for all.
GHI Associate Director Lori DiPrete Brown shares her global experience in new book, a webinar and a seminar
October 30: GHI Associate Director Lori DiPrete Brown will give a Global Health Tuesday talk about the future directors of global health education and UW-Madison’s role.
UW’s health science community hosting series of talks dedicated to improving conversation around equity, diversity
Co-sponsored by the School of Nursing, School of Pharmacy, School of Medicine and Public Health, and School of Veterinary Medicine, the Lunch and Learn Series is free and open to all health science faculty, staff and students.
Pediatrics Grand Rounds looks at Thriving Children in the Era of the Sustainable Development Goals
September 20: University of Wisconsin-Madison alumna Janna Patterson brings a wealth of global health experience to her talk on how Sustainable Development Goals will affect children’s health.
Explore nearly 200 events statewide at the Wisconsin Science Festival
Now in its eighth year, the science festival continues to grow. Nearly 100 unique venues are hosting activities statewide, with half the counties in Wisconsin represented.
Global Health in Obstetrics and Gynecology: Engagement, Outreach and Opportunities
In this installment of Global Hot Spots, GHI Advisory Committee member Cynthia Wautlet will focus on a collaboration between the UW School of Medicine and Public Health’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Hawassa University in Ethiopia.
2018 Undergraduate Global Health Field Course Fair
The fair is September 25 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Northwoods room on the third floor of Union South. More than 20 short, small-group field courses for next year in Wisconsin and across the world will be showcased.
Wisconsin Healthiest State Summit
The summit is an effort of the Mobilizing Action Toward Community Health (MATCH) Group at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Population Health Institute. It will be held at the KI Convention Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin on September 20-21.
Graduate • Health Sciences global health field courses information session
Graduate and health sciences students are invited Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. to room 1345 Health Sciences Learning Center to learn about summer 2019 field courses in Ecuador, Guatemala, Thailand and Uganda. Hear about the people …
The story of milk: Strategies and policy implications for ensuring safe milk production in Ethiopia
September 6: Join GHI visiting scholar Mestawet Taye as she discusses recommendations to inform Ethiopia-specific milk quality standards to ensure safe milk production, processing and consumption.
UniverCity Year program accepting proposals for new local government partners
If you have any questions about what it means to participate, or help crafting your proposal, you should reach out to the Program’s Director, Gavin Luter.
Young African Leaders Speak Out:
July 10, 17 and 24: YALI Tuesdays give Young African Scholars a chance to share their work to ensure health for all.
Introducing YALI Expert Exchange
Introducing YALI Expert Exchange
WNPRC Pilot Research Projects Grants Program now inviting 2018-19 applications
The Wisconsin National Primate Research Center (WNPRC) is now inviting applications for its 2018-2019 Pilot Research Project Grants. The awards provide a maximum of $50,000 (direct costs) for one year. Request for proposals issued: April …
Life is Your Best Medicine
When: Wednesday May 30th, 2018, 7:00pm Where: Health Sciences Learning Center, Room 1306 Everything we do, from the food we eat to the way we move in the world, to the way we treat a stranger, …
JUNE 25: Neurosurgery in the Amazon Rainforest
June 25: Neurosurgery in the Amazon Rainforest—Providing Voice and Care for Newly-Contacted Communities
2018 Teaching and Learning Symposium
The annual Teaching and Learning Symposium provides an opportunity for the UW-Madison teaching and learning community to share best practices, celebrate accomplishments, and discuss new learning and teaching practices and theories in a forum dedicated …
Wisconsin Without Borders Awards Ceremony
WHEN: April 19th, 4:00 p.m. WHERE: School of Education, Wisconsin Idea Room Join us to celebrate UW-Madison faculty, staff and students who have demonstrated excellence in interdisciplinary engagement that places local communicates at the center of …
Robin’s Rain Garden Work Day
When: Sunday May 6th, 2018, 1:00pm In honor of Robin Mittenthal, the Midvale Earth Partnership and Garden Committee is hosting Garden Prep Day. Robin Mittenthal, who touched hundreds of student lives as manager, advisor, mentor and …