University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: One Health Centers

From Madison to Medellín: The Story of GHI’s Summer Interns, Justin & Kendall

Justin Lima (left) and Kendall Buehl (right) enjoying the view on top of El Peñón de Guatapé (Photo courtesy K. Buehl) By Kendall Buehl, GHI Staffer…This summer, Justin Lima and I had the opportunity to intern at GHI’s One Health Center in Medellín, Colombia, for two months. During this time, not only did we learn …

Recap: UW–Madison Global Health Institute, Wisconsin Foundation & Alumni Association and Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation Visits Pidilite’s CSR Projects in India (March 16–19, 2025)

UW–Madison delegation members from GHI, WFAA, and WARF joined by individuals affiliated with Pidilite and their CSR programs (Photo from GHI) From March 16–19, 2025, a delegation from the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s (UW–Madison) Global Health Institute (GHI) traveled to India for an in-depth exploration of Pidilite Industries’ impactful Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects. The delegation, …

Henry Anderson III Graduate Award Empowers Medical Student Jonathan Bryan to Explore Social Determinants of Health in Medellín, Colombia

Jonathan Bryan holds up the Badger ‘W’ as a first-year medical student (Photo from J. Bryan) By Kendall Buehl, GHI Staffer…After graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Winter 2023, with his Bachelor of Science in Neurobiology, Molecular and Cell Biology, and Psychology, Jonathan Bryan decided to apply for the Henry Anderson III Graduate Award …

GHI Postdoctoral Researchers Highlight Collaboration in One Health

Olga Lucia Chaparro Africano, Sebastián Díaz, and Lina Paola Garzón Garzón doing fieldwork in Leticia, a city in the Colombian Amazonian region By Kendall Buehl, GHI Staffer…Ever wondered what students do after they defend their dissertation and earn their PhD? One next step is continuing their research by pursuing a postdoctoral position. Here are three postdocs …

UW Delegation To Colombia: Collaboration Now & Into The Future

UW Delegation to Colombia: Collaboration Now & In The Future.

The Global Health Institute (GHI) is an agent for collaboration, rooted in the Wisconsin Idea.

Badger to Badger: UW–Madison students Brody Andes and Natalia Betancourt Rodriguez intern at GHI-One Health Center-Colombia

Welcome to this special segment of GHI News, where communications intern Kendall Buehl will share the amazing stories of UW–Madison students collaborating with the Global Health Institute. By Kendall Buehl, GHI Staffer…Over the 2023 summer term, UW–Madison students Brody Andes and Natalia Betancourt Rodriguez put the Wisconsin Idea into global action. As part of the …

GHI-One Health Center-West Africa in Sierra Leone to expand One Health collaboration efforts locally and globally

GHI is pleased to share the opening of the GHI-One Health Center Sierra Leone, led by Alhaji N’jai with support from Project 1808, Abbott Pandemic Defense Coalition, University of Sierra Leone, and the Ministry of Health.

Work with GHI: Apply to be a Communications Intern

Students interested in supporting communications, editorial and events at the Global Health Institute with demonstrated interest in life sciences communication, global health and journalism are encouraged to apply! Position starts immediately and will continue through the 2023-2024 academic year. Find out more about how to apply and eligibility here. Pay: $17/hr Start Date: As soon as possible. Application Deadline: May …

2023 Global Health Symposium “One Planet, One Health” highlights interdisciplinary approaches, diverse array of global health research

On April 4, the Global Health Institute (GHI) and the Office of Global Health in the School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) convened the 18th Annual Global Health Symposium, “One Planet, One Health.” From GHI Director Dr. Jorge Osorio’s keynote speech, SMPH’s Office of Global Health Director Dr. James Conway‘s moderation of an expert panel …

March 28 Global Health Tuesday to focus on migration and health

Watch the full recording of our recent Global Health Tuesday: Global Health and Migration here on our YouTube channel. Join the UW-Madison Global Health Institute on March 28, 4:30-5:30 p.m. on for this month’s Global Health Tuesday: Global Health and Migration. Refugees are fleeing from war and violence across the world. UW experts from the …