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Winning climate change solutions range from meat processing to mindfulness

The Climate Quest competition to spur innovative climate change solutions is down to five, including GHI researchers.

GHI associate director looks at the flu season

Dr. James Conway, the Global Health Institute associate director for health sciences, discusses this year’s flu vaccine and who is most at risk on Wisconsin Public Radio’s Larry Meiller show.

Patz’ JAMA article generates worldwide attention for climate and health

International attention for JAMA article on climate change and health by Jonathan Patz and colleagues.

Mitman offers perspective on ‘toxic ecology’ surrounding Ebola crisis

In a New England Journal of Medicine article, GHI Advisory Member Gregg Mitman reflects on the West African ebola crisis and the "ecology of fear."

Actions on Climate Change Bring Better Health, Study Says

GHI Director Jonathan Patz is lead author on JAMA article that is a "blueprint" for public health benefits possible in climate change mitigation.

Acting Surgeon General Boris Lushniak and EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy Head List of Prestigious Speakers, Thought Leaders at UW co-hosted event

Acting Surgeon General Boris Lushniak and EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy head a list of prestigious speakers, thought leaders at Civil Society Event co-hosted by UW-Madison.

WHO green leader joins GHI’s “Business, Health and Climate” during Climate Week in NYC

WHO green leader joins GHI’s “Business, Health and Climate” during Climate Week in NYC Dr. Carlos Dora, the World Health Organization’s lead for “Health in a Green Economy,” has been added to the program for the University of Wisconsin-Madison Global Health Institute’s “Business, Health and Climate: Join the Conversation,” a Sept. 22 reception and panel discussion …

WHO green leader joins GHI’s “Business, Health and Climate” during Climate Week in NYC

WHO's Charles Dora joins GHI's New York evening "Business, Climate and Health" with GHI Director Jonathan Patz, Gundersen Health CEO Jeff Thompson and New York climate expert Kizzy Charles-Guzman.

GHI leaders help introduce women/wellness initiative to philanthropists

GHI's Lori DiPrete Brown and Sweta Shrestha help present a new women and well-being initiative to philanthropists.

Jonathon Simon looks at future of global health in Seminar Series talk

Jonathan Simon, director of Boston University's Center for Global Health & Development discusses the future of global health.