A new variant of the coronavirus is showing up across the U.S., including Wisconsin. GHI Associate Director James Conway explains what we know. Plus, he shares his experience receiving the Pfizer vaccine while also detailing who will be vaccinated next and what the current flu season looks like.
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Spring Global Health Tuesday seminars begin January 26
January 26: COVID-19 in Ecuador. Avriel Rose Diaz, founder of Walking Palms Global Health in Ecuador, will discuss how national and local responses to the pandemic affected social and economic systems vital to global health.
Biden has vowed to put science first to beat the pandemic. That won’t be enough
Dominique Brossard, a member of GHI’s Advisory Committee, says facts alone don’t change our minds.
What is killing Wisconsin’s bald eagles?
Tony Goldberg, a GHI Advisory Committee member, finds clue to mysterious illness plaguing eagles around the Wisconsin River.
How to communicate with students about COVID-19, according to science
Dominique Brossard, a GHI Advisory Committee member, says student leaders and community solidarity can make a difference to student outlook on COVID-19.
We’re not out of the woods with holiday COVID-19 spike
Ajay Sethi, a GHI Advisory Committee member, says don’t let up on pandemic precautions.
Five tips for how to actually change an anti-masker’s mind, according to experts
Dominique Brossard, a member of GHI’s Advisory Committee, has advice about how to talk to anti-maskers.
What if COVID-19 takes hold in animals?
GHI Advisory Committee member Tony Goldberg takes a look at what could happen in COVID takes hold in animals.
The need to improve student literacy in climate and health
The climate crisis endangers children’s health, but few students are learning about these risks. Learn more from GHI’s Jonathan Patz and Valerie Stull with Maggie Grabow and Vijay Limaye.
Developing a definition of climate and health literacy
GHI’s Jonathan Patz and Valerie Stull are co-authors of a paper to improve understanding of the complex relationship between health and climate.
UW-Madison launches global health major
Building on the success of the Certificate in Global Health, UW-Madison has launched a global health major.
Rising positivity rate signals growing community spread of COVID-19
GHI Advisory Committee member Ajay Sethi explains the positivity rates for COVID-19 and what they mean.
COVID-19 shows how no one is immune from converging health crises
Each year, the Lancet Countdown tracks more than 40 indicators on links between health and climate change, and this year presents the most worrying outlook to date as key trends worsen. However, the latest report, …
Emergency use of COVID-19 vaccines likely in weeks, though U.S. still headed for a harsh winter
GHI Associate Director James Conway looks at the potential vaccines.
Early mutation in SARS-COV-2 Virus in Europe led to its domination worldwide
GHI Advisory Committee member Yoshihiro Kawaoka leads study that shows the virus mutated in early 2020.
UW-Madison to expand COVID-10 testing in spring
UW-Madison partners with Shield T3 from University of Illinois System to expand testing.
Covid Infections in Animals Prompt Scientific Concern
GHI Advisory Member Tony Goldberg has seen devastation among animals as diseases cross from humans to animals.
How politics paralyzed Wisconsin’s pandemic response – and left families to grieve their losses
GHI Advisory Committee members Ajay Sethi and Dominique Brossard consider what makes messaging successful.
COVID-19 model quatifies impact of region-specific social distancing orders
New UW-Madison study quantifies impact of social distancing on COVID-19 caseload.
UW expert debunks flu myths
GHI Associate Director James Conway, M.D., busts seven common flu myths.