University of Wisconsin–Madison

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The Burden of Poor Health

Health disparities are differences in the burden of disease and other health conditions that exist among specific population groups in the United States. Poor, unemployed, and uneducated population groups experience more illness or worse outcomes than the rest of the population. These groups often lack doctors, health insurance, and medical access, and have a disparate burden …

International Women’s Day Global Health Symposium

On March 4, The Chicago Council on Global Affairs will host a half-day International Women’s Day Global Health Symposium at the Fairmont hotel in Chicago. This symposium will explore how women are affecting change in the health field – locally and globally – and examine the economic, political, geographic, and cultural factors involved in addressing …

Writing Wisconsin’s Climate

While everyone in Wisconsin has a story about an epic blizzard or a harrowing thunderstorm, it can be challenging to tell stories about changes to our climate over time. We come to understand the world around us through stories. This is especially true for phenomena we may not think about every day that still has …