University of Wisconsin-Madison faculty, staff and graduate students plan to tackle challenges as diverse as indigenous philosophies for resilient food systems, cervical cancer screening, vitamins for children and tick-borne diseases with 25 new grants and awards from the UW-Madison Global Health Institute.
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Study shows cats can contract, spread coronavirus
In a study published today (May 13, 2020) in the New England Journal of Medicine, scientists in the U.S. and Japan report that in the laboratory, cats can readily become infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus …
Beyond Summer 2020: Safety Abroad in a Recovering World
What happens to international education programs in a time of COVID-19? GHI’s Christopher Olsen and James Conway and UW’s Ronald Machoian look at risks, moving ahead.
UW Planetary Health Scholars’ flash talks look toward a healthy, sustainable future
Martin Ventura uses mushrooms in his quest to turn corn stalks into a low-cost feed for crickets, an edible insect that can relieve food insecurity. Ramin Ghamkhar is finding ways to save energy in aquaponics …
Primatologists work to keep great apes safe from coronavirus
GHI Associate Director Tony Goldberg talks with Science about the coronavirus danger to apes and efforts to protect them and local people.
The Revolving Door of Disease Between Humans and Animals
GHI Associate Director Tony Goldberg talks about how genetic research is revealing the ways pathogens and parasites jump from species to species.
2020 Wisconsin Without Borders Awards recognize global health efforts
This year’s Wisconsin Without Borders award winners are especially involved with global health and well-being.
Researchers at UW–Madison lead data science coalition to aid with COVID-19
GHI team members join campus-wide collaboration to understand and respond to COVID-19.
Wisconsin infectious diseases expert: Allowing in-person voting Tuesday ‘just seems really irresponsible’
GHI Associate Director James Conway says Tuesday election poses significant health risks.
UW-Madison, Flugen, Bharat Biotech to develop coroflu, a coronavirus vaccine
UW-Madison researcher Yoshihiro Kawaoka, a member of the GHI Advisory Committee, is part of an international collaboration developing and testing a COVID-19 vaccine.
Death Projections Can Make Us Feel Helpless. One Expert Explains a Better Way to Get People to Act.
UW-Madison’s Dominique Brossard discusses with Mother Jones how to convince people to take steps to slow COVID-10.
We Can Go the Distance Together: 10 ways you can do your part
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Communication Collaborative for COVID-19 Response has developed 10 essential steps to limit the spread of COVID-19. They reflect the overall need for maintaining a physical distance from each other, washing you …
UW responds to racist incidents, COVID-19 pandemic through Zoom town hall
ver 400 people tuned into a virtual town hall Thursday to hear University of Wisconsin-Madison administrators discuss responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, most notably a recent rise in hate and racist incidents.
Survey: Many still find it hard to stay home during pandemic, worry about mental health during isolation
UW COVID-19 survey finds most people are ready to physically separate from others to help stop the virus — but it’s a challenge.
Can veterinarians prevent the next pandemic?
Christopher Olsen, director of the Graduate | Professional | Capstone Certificates in Global Health and professor emeritus in Veterinary Medicine, looks at links between human & animal diseases.
Where Does The Novel Coronavirus Hang Out, How Long Does It Stay And How Do I Get Rid Of It?
Christopher Olsen, director of the Graduate/Professional and Capstone Certificates in Global Health, and Nasia Safdar from UW Health look at the viruses viability on different surfaces.
Find UW, state and national coronavirus updates here
GHI has compiled COVID-19 updates, tips and links to keep you informed and help you survive the pandemic.
Out today in JAMA online: Patz and colleagues call for climate action now to benefit health
Disappointed with the lack of action at the 25th United Nations climate change conference (COP25) last year in Madrid, Jonathan Patz, director of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Global Health Institute (GHI), and colleagues call for …
Madela Washington Scholars return to UW-Madison in summer 2020
The University of Wisconsin-Madison has again been selected as an Institute Partner for the 2020 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. Beginning in mid-June, UW-Madison will host 25 of Africa’s bright, emerging Public Management …
New UW-Madison Planetary Health Scholars Program Creates Synergy for a Healthier Future
The new Planetary Health Graduate Scholarship programs encourages students and their advisors to work across disciplines, discovering new insights into their work and new paths toward a sustainable, healthy tomorrow for humans and the planet.