GHI’s 4W Initiative to partner on Health Equity for Criminal Justice Impacted Women through Access to Housing program.
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Exploring COVID-19 vaccines for kids
Experts on the front lines of pediatric vaccine development and public health, including GHI Associate Director James Conway, spoke during a Fearless Science Speaker Series webinar hosted by the Morgridge Institute on COVID-19 vaccines for children.
Peace Corps Breakfast: Global Issues of Environment, Health & Community
Join the UW-Madison Global Health Institute and Peace Corps at UW-Madison Wednesday, September 29 from 8:00-10:00 a.m. for Peace Corps Breakfast: Global Issues of Environment, Health & Community. The seminar features Returning Peace Corps Volunteers …
Fall 2021-2022 Global Health Tuesdays begin September 28
November 30: In “Global Health in Action: Alumni Career Panel,” four UW-Madison alumni who earned the Undergraduate Certificate in Global Health discuss their career trajectory and how global health made a difference. This is a Global Health Tuesday webinar.
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.
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 …
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) …
UW Health: Guidance on COVID-19 vaccine boosters is a ways away
GHI Associate Director James Conway shares insight on COVID-19 booster shots.
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.
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.
GHI Director Jonathan Patz receives WARF Named Professorship
Professor and Global Health Institute Director Jonathan Patz, M.D., MPH, was well along in his research linking climate change to health when he arrived at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2004—then everything took off. “My …
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.
4W Grants Support Changemakers Across Campus
The 4W Initiative announces its 2021 grant program awardees.
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.
Work With GHI: Apply to be a Planetary Health Postdoctoral Research Associate
The UW-Madison Global Health Institute is hiring a postdoctoral research associate who will work with GHI Director Jonathan Patz and faculty from The Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies. Applications are due May 14. Requirements: Ideal …