University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Health Systems

WPR: Chef Joseph Yoon advocates for welcoming insects into diet

Around 80 percent of the world’s nations enjoy edible insects as part of their diet. Chef Joseph Yoon wants to bring the tradition to the United States for two simple reasons: insects are healthy and they're sustainable.

WPR: Chef Joseph Yoon advocates for eating insects

Listen to Chef Joseph Yoon speak with WPR host Rob Ferrett about the benefits of eating edible insects. Yoon is in Madison for the Swarm-to-Table event series.

Tupesis calls for collaboration to improve global emergency care, takes on new leadership roles

APRIL 30: Janis Tupesis explores expanding emergency medicine in Global Health Tuesday seminar.

UW to open Wisconsin’s first Prevention Research Center

The center will aim to improve the health of low-income women, infants and families in Wisconsin.

Search for new antibiotics gets major funding boost

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than two million drug-resistant infections a year are reported.

The Badger Herald: Experts say vaccines central to public health, while fallacies must be dispelled

The Center for Child and Family Well-Being and University Communications hosted a panel, including GHI Associate Director James Conway, on vaccination which discussed how physicians, scientists and journalists can “promote public health."

Antibiotic resistance across Wisconsin revealed by new maps

Researchers at the UW-Madison School of Pharmacy and the State Cartographer's Office have developed a prototype system that maps out trends in antibiotic resistance across Wisconsin.

The Badger Herald: UW project investigates sustainability potential of eating insects

Valerie Stull of the Global Health Institute investigates the social, environmental implications of insect consumption.

Work with GHI: Apply now for a communications intern position

GHI is seeking a well-rounded communications intern who can assist with social media, creating newsletters and writing stories. The deadline to apply is April 19.

From Bugs to Drugs: Symposium Speaker Will Raise Alarm, Offer Solutions for Antibiotic Resistance

Mary Wilson, M.D., an expert on infectious disease looks at antibiotic resistance at the April 16 Global Health Symposium.