University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Staff

Apply now to be a Global Surgery Coordinator at UW-Madison

At a time when travel is still on hold, the Department of Surgery at the School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is hiring a coordinator to help leverage telehealth and maintain strong connections with global partners. In the department, faculty, staff and trainees regularly support international clinical, research and …

Restoring mangroves in Puerto Rico supports human health and well-being

With a new coastal resilience grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), the University of Puerto Rico at Aguadilla will work with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Planning and Landscape Architecture (DPLA) to restore mangroves along the coast of Puerto Rico. “Health is central to everything,” says Maria Moreno, associate for experiential …

Work With GHI: Apply to be a Global Health Undergraduate Program Academic Advisor

The Global Health Undergraduate Program is hiring an Academic Advisor to work with current and prospective undergraduate students in the Global Health Major and Global Health Certificate, serving as a primary resource for a caseload of advisees. This position is part of the recently created Global Health Advising Hub in the College of Agricultural and …

Work With GHI: Apply to be a Planetary Health Postdoctoral Research Associate

The UW-Madison Global Health Institute is hiring a postdoctoral research associate who will work with GHI Director Jonathan Patz and faculty from The Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies. Applications are due August 9. Requirements: Ideal candidates should have a doctoral degree in any of the following fields: Environmental Sciences, Environmental Studies, Sustainability Science, Environmental Epidemiology, …

The Costs of Inaction: The Economic Burden of Fossil Fuels and Climate Change on Health in the United States

New report on economic burden of fossil fuels and climate change co-authored by UW alumnus Vijay S. Limaye, advised by GHI Director Jonathan Patz and designed by GHI Outreach Specialist and Executive Director of the Wisconsin Health Professionals for Climate Action Abby Lois.