University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Staff

Reversing Vaccine Hesitancy Will Be Rural Hospitals’ ‘Toughest Work,’ Hospital Executive Says

Health experts including GHI Associate Director James Conway discuss overcoming vaccine hesitancy and complacency.

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 May 14. Requirements: Ideal candidates should have a doctoral degree in any of the following fields: Environmental Sciences, Environmental Studies, Sustainability Science, Environmental Epidemiology, …

COVID vaccines and kids: five questions as trials begin

GHI Associate Director James Conway discusses immunizations for children and how vaccine trials will work.

Six-Legged Livestock Could Solve Food Shortages — Sustainably

In the Midwest, we’re used to seeing big fields dotted with cattle and steel barns bustling with broiler chickens. Beef, poultry, and pork are common in our daily meals, whether mixed in pasta or placed on a bun. But in many countries, where food shortages are common, such protein abundance is a luxury. To help …

New faces join GHI

This fall semester, the University of Wisconsin-Madison Global Health Institute (GHI) has welcomed seven new team members who are committed to ensuring health for all and helping spread the institute’s mission.

Christopher Olsen named Global Health Institute director of graduate certificate program

Christopher Olsen has been named director of the Graduate|Professional|Capstone Certificate in Global Health.