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The Inspiration Behind The Madison Microneurosurgery Initiative: Meet Abdullah Keles
Madison Microneurosurgery Initiative (MMI) Founder Abdullah Keles, MD, saw a problem and wanted to solve it. The problem, illuminated through his work as Mustafa K. Baskaya Lab Manager within the Department of Neurological Surgery in …
Augmenting Microgrid Systems in Colombia: GHI Partners with Rebecca Alcock (ISyE)
Rebecca Alcock, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, is constantly working to innovate in the field of global health systems engineering. Alcock received a …
GHI Holds 2023 Advisory Committee Meeting/Retreat
On August 8, 2023, more than 40 advisory members, GHI staff, and friends attended the Global Health Institute’s (GHI) Advisory Committee Meeting/Retreat at Olbrich Botanical Gardens. The meeting goals were to share the work GHI …
Working with Communities to Ensure Food Sovereignty: Meet Marcia Paola Chapeton Castro
Marcia Paola Chapeton Castro, a nutritionist, dietician and Ph.D. student in Public Health at Universidad Nacional de Colombia (UNAL) – Campus Bogotá, Interfaculty Program, is on her way to a thesis focused on community collaboration …
GHI-One Health Center-West Africa in Sierra Leone to expand One Health collaboration efforts locally and globally
GHI is pleased to share the opening of the GHI-One Health Center Sierra Leone, led by Alhaji N’jai with support from Project 1808, Abbott Pandemic Defense Coalition, University of Sierra Leone, and the Ministry of Health.
May Global Health Tuesday to focus on women global health leaders
Watch the full recording of our recent Global Health Tuesday: Women. Leadership and Global Health here on our Youtube channel. Join the UW-Madison Global Health Institute (GHI) for this month’s Global Health Tuesday: Women, Leadership …
2023 Global Health Symposium “One Planet, One Health” highlights interdisciplinary approaches, diverse array of global health research
On April 4, the Global Health Institute (GHI) and the Office of Global Health in the School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) convened the 18th Annual Global Health Symposium, “One Planet, One Health.” From GHI …
March 28 Global Health Tuesday to focus on migration and health
Watch the full recording of our recent Global Health Tuesday: Global Health and Migration here on our YouTube channel. Join the UW-Madison Global Health Institute on March 28, 4:30-5:30 p.m. on for this month’s Global …
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.
2023 Global Health Symposium is April 4
Global Health Symposium “One Planet, One Health” to be held April 4, co-hosted by GHI and the Office of Global Health in the School of Medicine and Public Health. GHI Director Jorge Osorio will be the keynote speaker. A panel will explore the dimensions of One Health in their work, and posters from across campus will showcase global health projects.
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Fall Global Health Tuesdays explore infectious diseases, vaccines and migration
DECEMBER 6: Global Health Tuesday: Take a look at GHI’s One Health Centers across the world and learn how international collaboration advances research, health equity and more.
GHI opens new Colombian collaboration opportunities for UW researchers
With GHI One Health Colombia, the Global Health Institute invites UW researchers to collaborate with colleagues and communities in Colombia for mutual benefit.
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.
Summer webinar looks at benefits of industrialized hemp
JUNE 21: Panelists from UW-Madison, UW Health, the University of Lagos, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, and the Wisconsin Hemp Alliance will join the webinar and launch of the new report, “Industrializing Hemp to Advance the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals.”
Osorio to lead UW’s Global Health Institute
Wisconsin alumnus Jorge Osorio, DVM, Ph.D., an international expert in epidemiology, virology and vaccines, has been named director of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Global Health Institute (GHI). A professor of pathobiological sciences in the School …
Global Health Tuesdays look at many determinants of health
Watch the videos from the spring slate of Global Health Tuesday webinars.
Symposium speaker looks to connections to advance climate justice
Solving the biggest challenges facing humanity isn’t something academia, science or industry can do alone, says Jalonne White-Newsome, Ph.D., founder and CEO of Empowering a Green Environment and Economy, LLC. “The goal of research is …
Krishna Ella, GHI Board of Visitors member, to receive honorary degree from UW-Madison
Krishna Ella, scientist, successful entrepreneur in the field of vaccines and a member of GHI’s Board of Visitors, will receive an honorary degree from UW-Madison at spring commencement.