University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Climate & Land Use Change

Fall 2021-2022 Global Health Tuesdays begin September 28

Watch for the spring Global Health Tuesday webinars, which begin January 25. Check out the videos from the fall series here.

GHI Associate Director James Conway joins WTMJ Radio

GHI Associate Director James Conway joins WTMJ Radio to discuss future COVID-19 vaccine boosters for select, high-risk population.

COVID-19 booster shot plan raises hope and questions, UW experts say

GHI Associate Director James Conway, Advisory Committee Member Ajay Sethi and Nasia Safdar of the School of Medicine and Public Health weigh in on COVID-19 vaccine boosters amid recent spike in cases.

The Climate Emergency is Now

GHI Director Jonathan Patz speaks with WORT 89.9 FM on what the recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report means and the importance of taking action.

Global Warming Is Happening More Rapidly. Wisconsin Is Already Feeling It.

GHI Director Jonathan Patz discusses extreme heat and global warming trends, predictions amid release of IPCC report on climate change.

Restoring mangroves in Puerto Rico supports human health and well-being

With a new coastal resilience grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), the University of Puerto Rico at Aguadilla will work with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Planning and Landscape Architecture (DPLA) to restore mangroves along the coast of Puerto Rico. “Health is central to everything,” says Maria Moreno, associate for experiential …

UW-Madison navigates COVID-19 transitions together

As campus looks to reunite this fall, GHI Advisory Committee Member Ajay Sethi offers some peace of mind in new video.

Even Wisconsin’s health experts aren’t always sure when to wear a mask. We asked five how they decide.

Find out how health experts, including GHI Associate Director James Conway, decide when to mask up amid rising vaccinations.

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.