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.
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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.
New Health-Oriented Transportation (HOT) Topic Seminar Series launches
CANCELLED — MARCH 16, 4:00 p.m.: HOT Topic Seminar with Robert Schneider, associate professor of Urban Planning, UW-Milwaukee, presenting “How to Increase Walking and Bicycling: Mode Shift Theory and Supporting Studies,” in Room 1010, Medical Sciences Center.
UW-Madison researchers lead efforts to understand, thwart new coronavirus
MADISON – Back in 2016, when Zika virus first began to cause infections in the Americas, University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers pulled together a coalition of scientists to study the virus and openly share their data …
GHI, Nelson support Global Climate and Health Summit at COP 25
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Global Health Institute (GHI) and Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies are key supporters of the Global Climate and Health Summit taking place Saturday, December 7, at United Nations COP 25 climate change …
Reducing Antimicrobial Resistance Through Partnership: The Wisconsin-India Connection
DECEMBER 3: Nasia Safdar, M.D., looks at reducing antimicrobial resistance through a Wisconsin-India partnership.
‘Making a Difference:’ Ada Deer, Champion of Women’s and Native American rights, to discuss memoir, receive 4W UNESCO Chair Award
Last year, history was made with the election of the first Native American women to Congress. Decades before, Ada Deer was busy paving the way for others to succeed. In 1957, she became the first …
UW–Madison signs Second Nature Resilience Commitment
Following on the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s recent STARS silver rating for campus sustainability, Chancellor Rebecca Blank has announced that UW–Madison will sign the Resilience Commitment administered by Second Nature. Chancellor Blank made her announcement at …
Patz elected to National Academy of Medicine
Jonathan Patz, M.D., MPH, director of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Global Health Institute, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine in recognition of his pioneering research on the connections between climate change and …
Bartholomay brings Mosquitos Y Yo to Global Health Tuesday
October 29: Join us for a Global Health Tuesday seminar with Lyric Bartholomay and Mosquitos Y Yo at 5:00 p.m. in Room 1010 at the Medical Sciences Center.
Planning for a new major in global health approved
The UW System recently approved a notice of intent from a committee led by entomology professor and chair Susan Paskewitz’s that plans for a new global health bachelor of science major. Building off the success of the Global Health Certificate, the new major will allow students to dig deeper into this topic area.