Category: Events
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PHS Monday Seminar: “Health and Economic Opportunity”
Rourke O’Brien joined the La Follette School of Public Affairs as an Assistant Professor of Public Affairs in January 2016. O’Brien’s research interests include taxation, household finance, and population health. Current…
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UW-Madison Green Fund Information Session
UW–Madison is launching a $50,000 Green Fund in January 2017 to support student-initiated projects to reduce the environmental footprint and operating costs of campus units such as residence halls, dining…
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Climate Change and Human Rights: Lessons from the Paris Agreement
Despite the potential for climate change to undermine all human rights, it was not recognized as a human rights issue until recently. The international community linked human rights to climate…
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Global Health Tuesday: At the intersection of Wisconsin’s Hepatitis C and opioid epidemics
Lauren Stockman, MPH, is an epidemiologist in the AIDS/HIV Program at the Wisconsin Division of Public Health, whose work focuses on describing the changing epidemiology of the hepatitis C virus…
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Medical Student Research Forum
In recognition of medical student research and the accomplishments of more than 100 second year medical students who conducted research last summer, you are cordially invited to attend the 15th…
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PHS Monday Seminar: Research update on health “co-benefits” of climate mitigation scenarios
GHI Director Jonathan Patz takes a closer look at the latest research on the health “co-benefits” of climate mitigation. Patz is a pioneer in making connections between climate and health…
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International Education Week: Nov 14-18
NOVEMBER 14-18, 2016 International Education Week celebrates the benefits of international education through events, programs and other activities on campus. See the events below or view the flyer. Find events hosted…
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A compound interest approach to HIV cure
Individuals from infectious disease, global health, MMI, engineering, and the computational biology community will all find this talk of interest and will come away with new knowledge. It will be…
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Bagels & Research: Empowerment Research with Women in Agricultural Communities in Northern Ghana
The Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (WEAI) is used to track changes in women’s empowerment that are a direct or indirect result of the US government’s interventions under the Feed…
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Annual Badger Bioneers Conference
At Badger Bioneers, local leaders and innovators will foster connections and discover intersections – because that’s what Big ‘S’ Sustainability is all about. Through interactive learning, inspiring speakers, and collaborative sharing, participants will…
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Wisconsin’s Health Improvement Planning Process: Priorities for the Next Five Years
Join Karen McKeown, RN, MSN, to discuss Wisconsin’s health planning process. She is the State Health Officer and Administrator of the Wisconsin Division of Public Health. The presentation is part…
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Pharmaceuticals in Africa: Research, Pricing and Meeting Needs
Join ASP and the UW Global Health Institute for a round table discussion on “Pharmaceuticals in Africa: Research, Pricing and Meeting Needs.” The Vice President of Manchester Trade, Anthony Carroll,…
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UW National One Health Day Colloquium
University of Wisconsin students, faculty and staff, and community members are invited to submit abstracts to present flash talks at the inaugural UW National One Health Day Colloquium. Presenters from…
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Building Community, a Global Health Celebration
Join UW-Madison students, alumni and friends to celebrate UW-Madison’s contributions to global health, reconnect with old friends and meet new ones. Friday, October 28 DeJope Residence Hall, Mendota Room 640…
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Making the World Better: What it Means to Work in International Relations
UW-Madison visiting alumni, Anthony Carroll and Ambassador John Lange (retired) will be on campus to share their professional experience ranging from international development, global health, and public service. This is…
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Paths to Fulfilling Careers in Global Health: Webinar
Learn from leading experts about their guidance and advice for a path to a fulfilling career in global health. The webinar will include guidance and advice from five panelists, as well…
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LECTURE: Post-Obama, what might US policy towards Africa and global health look like?
J. Stephen Morrison. Senior Vice President and Director of Global Health Policy Center, Center for Strategic and International Studies.
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U.S. foreign policy and global health in Africa
Steve Morrison, a UW-Madison alumnus and senior vice president and director of the Global Health Policy Center at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, will discuss U.S. foreign policy and…
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Eviction in Dane County
A team of students and faculty from the UW-Madison Urban and Regional Planning Department will release a report putting Mathew Desmond’s book “Evicted into a local context. “Eviction in Dane…
