APRIL 30: Janis Tupesis explores expanding emergency medicine in Global Health Tuesday seminar.
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Human respiratory viruses continue to spread in wild chimpanzees
A team led by GHI Associate Director Tony Goldberg identified two simultaneous outbreaks of respiratory illness in chimpanzees in the wild, one of which was lethal.
WPR: Why climate change is a major public health issue
GHI Director Jonathan Patz explains the connection between climate change and human health and the research he’s been doing.
EurekAlert: Greenhouse gases triggering more changes than we can handle
GHI Director Jonathan Patz was a co-author on a recently published study on the impact of increasing greenhouse gas emissions on climate hazards. This research reveals that society faces a much larger threat from climate change than previous studies have suggested.
The Badger Herald: Global Health Institute director discusses effect of climate change on health, social justice
As part of the Wisconsin Union Directorate Social Justice Series, GHI Director Jonathan Patz discussed the effect climate change will have on global health and the environment.
WPR: Why are people still not getting their flu shots?
GHI Associate Director Jim Conway joined WPR to discuss flu shots and all the nuanced feelings people have about them.
CNN: As global temperatures rise, so will mental health issues, study says
GHI Director Jonathan Patz said the study is consistent with recent work by other scientists, including his own recent research on heat waves and hospital admissions in Milwaukee, Wisconsin over a 17-year period.
GHI Associate Director Lori DiPrete Brown shares her global experience in new book, a webinar and a seminar
October 30: GHI Associate Director Lori DiPrete Brown will give a Global Health Tuesday talk about the future directors of global health education and UW-Madison’s role.
How bad will the flu be this season?
GHI Associate Director Jim Conway spoke with WPR about the upcoming flu season, what people need to pay attention to and when to get the flu shot.
GHI Associate Director Jim Conway answers the most asked flu questions
Doctors at UW Health say everyone 6 months old or older should get a flu shot as soon as possible, especially before the end of October.
WPR: School’s here — Is it time to consider the HPV vaccine?
Associate Director Jim Conway spoke with Wisconsin Public Radio’s Carrie Kaufman about the importance of getting children vaccinated for human papillomavirus (HPV).
New study finds increased use of air conditioning might further degrade air quality, compound toll of air pollution on human health
GHI Director Jonathan Patz and Advisory Committee member Tracey Holloway are senior authors of the Public Library of Science (PLOS) Medicine report.
Janis Tupesis honored for work in emergency medicine and education
The award is GEMA’s highest honor, given to an “individual whose work serves as a beacon for future emergency physicians and who has put the needs of patients over self.”
GHI Director Jonathan Patz explains why climate change is the most important public health challenge
GHI Director Jonathan Patz explains why climate change is the most important public health challenge
CDC Podcasts: Tony Goldberg Talks Deadly Respiratory Disease in Wild Chimpanzees
CDC Podcasts: Tony Goldberg Talks Deadly Respiratory Disease in Wild Chimpanzees
Chimpanzee deaths in Uganda pinned on human cold virus
Epidemiologist Tony Goldberg investigated primate disease in Uganda – and found the common cold
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Milwaukee’s new top health official: ‘The science is still out’ on vaccine, autism link
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Milwaukee’s new top health official: ‘The science is still out’ on vaccine, autism link
Tri-City News: Director Jonathan Patz to speak at upcoming Rotary peace-building conference
Tri-City News: Director Jonathan Patz to speak at upcoming Rotary peace-building conference
GHI Associate Director for Research Tony Goldberg’s TEDxUWMadison: Discovering Pathogens and the Pathways by Which They Emerge
GHI Associate Director of Research Tony Goldberg gives a TEDxUWMadison talk on pathogens’ role in human evolution.
Director Jonathan Patz’ review paper “Climate Change and Collective Violence” featured in Knowable Magazine
Director Jonathan Patz’ review paper “Climate Change and Collective Violence” featured in Knowable Magazine