GHI Advisory Committee Member Ajay Sethi discusses COVID-19 transmission among unvaccinated residents.
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WHO renames COVID-19 variants with Greek letter names to avoid confusion, stigma
GHI Advisory Committee Member Ajay Sethi weighs in on changing Covid variant names to avoid stigma.
Study blames climate change for 37% of global heat deaths
GHI Director Jonathan Patz shares insight on new research linking climate change to global heat deaths.
The Costs of Inaction: The Economic Burden of Fossil Fuels and Climate Change on Health in the United States
New report on economic burden of fossil fuels and climate change co-authored by UW alumnus Vijay S. Limaye, advised by GHI Director Jonathan Patz and designed by GHI Outreach Specialist and Executive Director of the Wisconsin Health Professionals for Climate Action Abby Lois.
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.
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.
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.
A framework to guide planetary health education
New paper published in The Lancet co-authored by GHI Director Jonathan Patz and Planetary Health Graduate Scholar Jessica LeClair.
COVID vaccines and kids: five questions as trials begin
GHI Associate Director James Conway discusses immunizations for children and how vaccine trials will work.
UW Health experts: Vaccinating children is essential part of ending pandemic
GHI Associate Director James Conway, M.D., shares the importance of vaccinating children in ending the pandemic.
As eligibility of COVID-19 vaccine widens, promising news for kids
GHI Associate Director James Conway shares insight on vaccine efficacy in children amid new Pfizer data results.
Becoming a Buddhist Climate Scientist
Conservation scientist and director of faith-based, climate-change program the Loka Initiative Dekila Chungyalpa shares how Buddhist teachings sustain her work.
Washington’s vaccinated navigate socializing after a year in lockdown
GHI Advisory Committee Member Ajay Sethi shares insight on how vaccinated individuals can have open conversations about risk, comfort levels as they navigate under relaxed social guidance.
Could Another Sickness Jump From Animals to Humans? “We Can Bet On It”
GHI Advisory Committee Member and professor of epidemiology Tony Goldberg discusses the onset of the coronavirus and why we should be prepared for another pandemic.
Land use-induced spillover: priority actions for protected and conserved area managers
GHI Director Jonathan Patz is co-author on new paper published in PARKS: The International Journal of Protected Areas and Conservation.
Doctor dispels concerns over COVID-19 vaccines
GHI Associate Director James Conway answers questions about the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines.
Six-Legged Livestock Could Solve Food Shortages — Sustainably
In the Midwest, we’re used to seeing big fields dotted with cattle and steel barns bustling with broiler chickens. Beef, poultry, and pork are common in our daily meals, whether mixed in pasta or placed …
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 …