University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: News

Survey finds majority of Wisconsin residents say they practice social distancing ‘very much’

The report – funded in part by GHI and 4W – used responses given by 503 Wisconsin residents to a survey researchers at the university conducted from March 26 to April 1 asking 2,251 U.S. adults to self-report their physical distancing practices.

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.

WPR: Hospitals in Madison, Milwaukee testing plasma treatment for COVID-19 patients

Aurora St. Luke and UW Hospital are part of a nationwide clinical trial to determine if antibodies from a recovered coronavirus patient can help others.

State may have seen COVID-19 peak without big surge, but officials say risk remains

Wisconsin is still flattening the curve of the coronavirus, and researchers say it could get worse without maintaining strict guidelines.

The Mysterious Demise of Freshwater Mussels

GHI Associate Director Tony Goldberg is part of the Unionid Mussel Strike Force to solve the mystery of fresh water mussel die-offs.

Know your Madisonian: UW Hospital doctor at forefront of COVID-19 pandemic response

Dr. Nasia Safdar, medical director of infection control at UW Hospital, is helping lead UW Health's response to COVID-19.

Four UW-Madison students named 2020 Goldwater scholars – the most possible for any institution

Among them is junior Elizabeth Sumiec, a global health certificate student.

2020 UW-Madison Distinguished Teaching Awards

Congratulations to Paul Block, a member of the GHI Advisory Committee, and Andrea Hicks, a Planetary Health Scholars advisor, on receiving this year's UW-Madison Distinguished Teaching Award.

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.