Category: News
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International Women’s Day 2016: Pledge for Parity
For the third time in a row, AFRICaide (http://www.africaide.org/) , a local community organization, and women in the community are organizing a conference to celebrate International Women’s Day on Saturday March 5, 2016. We will…
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“Promise of Paris:” Watch the video
If you missed "The Promise of Paris," watch the video now as a Wisconsin panel reviews the U.N. climate talks' impact on Wisconsin.
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Grist: Zika is just one more way climate change is worse for women
Climate change is affecting women in higher numbers, with famine, disease and now the dangers of the Zika virus.
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The Health of the Next Generation
Lori Diprete Brown the Associate Director for Education and Engagement, at Global Health Institute will be a part of The Health of the Next Generation hosted by Chicago Council on…
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Grassland biofuels could benefit people and birds in Wisconsin and beyond
Peter Blank standing in front of a monoculture of Big Bluestem. Photo: Tim Whitby This story was originally posted on wisc.edu Grassland bioenergy could be a win-win for Wisconsin’s farmers and…
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UW-Madison researchers begin work on Zika virus
UW researcher David O'Connor saw first concerns over babies affected by Zika virus.
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: U.S. Supreme Court puts Obama’s climate plan on hold
GHI Director Jonathan Patz says Clean Power Plan is not just energy policy and dollars but lives and people dying.
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Wisconsin Without Borders awards application/nomination window is open
Wisconsin Without Borders is accepting nominations for its annual awards for students, faculty and staff recognizing community engagement.
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The Promise of Paris: A panel discussion looking forward after the U.N. climate conference
In December, the United Nations 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21) met in Paris, where nearly 200 nations ratified a new universal climate change agreement with the goal of reducing…
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Vice: There’s One Thing That Could Make the Zika Virus Much More Dangerous — Climate Change
Climate change is a leading factor in the conversation about the Zika Virus.
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Straits Times: Scientists say climate change may have fuelled Zika outbreak
Scientists growing concern about the Zika virus has many looking at the recent rise in temperatures in Latin America.
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Bloomberg: Scientists Say Climate Change May Have Fueled Zika
Record high temperatures will make it harder for health systems in Latin America to manage health epidemics like Zika.
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Daily Cardinal: Campus wide women’s rights initiative looks to partner with ASM
Several academic departments and the Associated Students of Madison come together to help engage the 4W's.
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Wisconsin State Journal: UW-Madison, Monona to collaborate on city project
Assistant Scientist Jason Vargo leads new effort to connect city needs with university classes, putting Wisconsin Idea into action.
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DiscoverMagazine.com: What lessons will we learn from Zika?
GHI Advisory Member Jorge Osorio, GHI Director Jonathan Patz and UW researcher Matthew Aliota discuss Zika in Discover magazine.
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Higher temperatures make Zika mosquito spread disease more
Experts are saying that increased temperatures are leading to a likely increase of the Zika virus.
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Global access to medical opioids for severe pain still lacking
GHI Special Advisor James Cleary writes in "The Lancet" that worldwide access to medical opioids for pain is still lacking.
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A Legacy of Mistrust: Colonial Medicine in the Global Present
Communities in India, Pakistan, and Nigeria rejecting vaccinations for their children; assaults on medical teams fighting Ebola in West Africa; attacks on aid workers in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria: what…
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Washington Post: The hidden environmental factors behind the spread of Zika and other devastating diseases
The Washington Post explores the hidden environmental factors behind the spread of Zika and other devastating diseases.