Category: News
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GHI looking for student hourly worker
The Global Health Institute is looking for a student employee as an office assistant, supporting the Institute administrator and accountant. The successful applicant will work in the Medical Sciences Center…
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Watch video from Climate Change Policy and Public Health MOOC
Watch the Climate Change Policy and Public Health MOOC video. Sign up for free; join a discussion group.
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Spring will come 3 weeks earlier to Wisconsin, thanks to a warming world
UW-Madison researchers show that spring will come earlier as a result of rising temperature--causing havoc with plant/animal life.
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GHI Director was a featured speaker when the UW-Madison kicked off its comprehensive campaign
GHI Director Jonathan Patz was a featured speaker when the UW-Madison kicked off its comprehensive campaign
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Luncheon to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the United Nations
Please join the UNA-USA Dane County Chapter as we celebrate the 70th anniversary of the UN Day on October, 18th, 2015. We are pleased to welcome Ambassador John E. Lange,…
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Thanks to Ford, Slow Food UW addresses barriers to fresh, healthy food
Thanks to Ford, Slow Food UW addresses barriers to fresh, healthy food
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Immunization, Public Health and Trust: A Roundtable on Vaccine Controversies
This roundtable will address the ongoing controversy about the benefits and concerns surrounding vaccines. In spite of decades of successful immunization campaigns and the debunking of studies linking vaccines to…
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Because Tomorrow Needs Her – Doctors Without Borders
Because Tomorrow Needs Her is an urgent call to all involved and all who care that more needs to be done to address the specific medical needs of women and…
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2015 Energy Summit
Organized by the Wisconsin Energy Institute, this year’s Energy Summit will be held at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery and Union South on the UW–Madison campus on Tuesday, October 13,…
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Conference for Contemplative Practices to Promote Child and Family Well-Being
The Contemplative Practices to Promote Child and Family Well-Being Conference will bring together scholars and practitioners whose work is designed to enhance the well-being of children and families through secular…
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Infectious Disease Interest Group: Influenza in Wisconsin
The UW Infectious Disease Interest Group is a collaboration of human and animal health professionals from the University of Wisconsin, state and federal agencies, and private industry. This week’s program…
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Meet the 2015 Badger Bioneers
Meet the 2015 Badger Bioneers, three local thinkers and doers actively working to lead the Madison Region to a more sustainable future. The three Badger Bioneers were nominated by the…
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Science on Tap: Jonathan Patz to discuss climate change and global health
GHI Director Jonathan Patz will be at the Minocqua Brewing Company for the monthly “Science on Tap-Minocqua” series, a science cafe that brings UW researchers to Wisconsin’s Northwoods and lets attendees start…
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CDC’s Selected Zoonotic Diseases Conference Call
Get Smart Week Nicole Coffin, Health Communication Specialist Office of Director Division of Healthcare Quality and Promotion Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ndc3@cdc.gov Barbara Mahon Associate Director for Antimicrobial…
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Embrace the chaos: Predictable ecosystems may be more fragile
Embrace the chaos: Predictable ecosystems may be more fragile. GHI Advisory member Steve Carpenter finds risk in pursuing the status quo.
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UW alum’s Nobel Prize work improves global health
UW alum's Nobel Prize work improves the health and well-being of millions.
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World Sight Day
Combat Blindness International’s World Sight Day Gala is an annual day of awareness to focus global attention on blindness and vision impairment. This year’s event is at the Wisconsin Institute…
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Weston Roundtable: Our Urban Nature
Urbanization is one of the most prevalent trends in recent history, and the coming century will be the “most urban” we’ve ever seen. Jason Vargo, an assistant scientist with the…
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Effectively Applying Mobile Health Approaches to Improve Outcomes
Corby Martin from Louisiana State University’s Ingestive Behavior Laboratory is a leader in the use of mobile apps and other novel technologies that measure energy expenditure and efforts to control…
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Structural Inequalities and Poverty: Organizing for Economic Rights in India
Jhabvala, who has been extensively involved in policy issues regarding poor women and the informal economy in India, will discuss “Structural Inequalities and Poverty: Organizing for Economic Rights in India,”…