Grants and Research
Joint study finds Oropouche virus as an emerging cause of acute febrile illness in Colombia
GHI collaboration with National University of Colombia and Abbott sheds light on Oropouche virus, possible mitigation methods and more.
GHI is Hiring: Apply to be an Administrative Specialist
The Global Health Institute (GHI) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison works at the intersection of health, equity and sustainability. Our work is grounded in a global health ethic and the One Health principle that recognize …
UW–Madison’s UniverCity Year is finalist for community engagement award
University of Wisconsin–Madison’s UniverCity Year program named a regional winner of the 2022 W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community Engagement Scholarship Award.
Climate Hazards Worsen More Than Half of Infectious Diseases
Former GHI Director Jonathan Patz discusses new study highlighting links between climate change and human disease.
Wisconsin Partnership Program announces 2022 Collaborative Health Sciences Program grant recipients
GHI Advisory Committee Members Ajay Sethi and Yoshihiro Kawaoka collaborators on selected grant award.
July global health webinar to discuss U.S. blacklegged tick population
Watch the video from the July 26 Global Health Tuesday on blacklegged ticks in the U.S.
New GHI report examines hemp and UN Sustainable Development Goals
A new report from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Global Health Institute (GHI) outlines how industrial hemp can contribute to the United Nations framework for a sustainable and equitable future for all. The report, “Industrializing Hemp …
Global health electives in the COVID-19 era: resuming travel and strengthening global health academic partnerships
GHI Associate Director James Conway co-author on new paper outlining best practices for resuming global health electives safe and ethically.
Cutting air pollution emissions would save 50,000 U.S. lives, $600 billion each year
Eliminating air pollution emissions from energy-related activities in the United States would prevent more than 50,000 premature deaths each year and provide more than $600 billion in benefits each year from avoided illness and death, …
UW–Madison Faculty Post Strong Showing on Global Highly Cited Researchers List
GHI Advisory Committee Member Kevin Eliceiri one of several UW-Madison researchers on this year’s Institute for Scientific Information list of Highly Cited Researchers.
Work with GHI: Apply to be an Administrative Assistant
The UW-Madison Global Health Institute (GHI) is hiring an administrative assistant for the upcoming spring semester. The position will be both in-person and remote as needed. Specific duties include assisting with awards and grant program …
What’s known about COVID-19 in deer
GHI Advisory Committee Member Tony Goldberg discusses ongoing research into deer as a reservoir for the SARS-CoV-2 virus and more.
Wisconsin Partnership Program announces $4 million in awards to health equity initiatives
GHI’s 4W Initiative to partner on Health Equity for Criminal Justice Impacted Women through Access to Housing program.
Apply now for 2022 Global Health Grants and Awards
Application period is open for GHI Grants and Awards. Due date: January 24, 2022.
Q&A: Air quality scientist Dr. Tracey Holloway keeps her eyes on the future
GHI Advisory Committee Member and Nelson Institute professor Tracey Holloway shares about her air quality work on campus and affiliation with Science Moms.
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.
Apply now to be a Global Surgery Coordinator at UW-Madison
At a time when travel is still on hold, the Department of Surgery at the School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is hiring a coordinator to help leverage telehealth …
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) …
‘It’s Science Fiction Until it Isn’t.’ UW-Madison Joins Global Institute To Help Prepare For, Prevent Future Pandemics
UW-Madison joins an international effort to create a pandemic prevention institute to help researchers, public health officials and governments respond to future pandemics.