Category: Education
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Climate Hazards Worsen More Than Half of Infectious Diseases
Former GHI Director Jonathan Patz discusses new study highlighting links between climate change and human disease.
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GHI opens new Colombian collaboration opportunities for UW researchers
With GHI One Health Colombia, the Global Health Institute invites UW researchers to collaborate with colleagues and communities in Colombia for mutual benefit.
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New GHI report examines hemp and UN Sustainable Development Goals
A new report from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Global Health Institute (GHI) outlines how industrial hemp can contribute to the United Nations framework for a sustainable and equitable future for…
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Global health electives in the COVID-19 era: resuming travel and strengthening global health academic partnerships
GHI Associate Director James Conway co-author on new paper outlining best practices for resuming global health electives safe and ethically.
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Summer webinar looks at benefits of industrialized hemp
JUNE 21: Panelists from UW-Madison, UW Health, the University of Lagos, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, and the Wisconsin Hemp Alliance will join the webinar and…
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2022 GHI grants address the complexity of global health challenges
Establishing a cohort of girls in Zimbabwe to examine how well the HPV vaccine works over time Assessing the health of sanctuary chimpanzees in Uganda and Republic of Congo by…
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SDG 360 Thinking from Classroom to Community: 5 Ways to Advance the Sustainable Development Goals
GHI Associate Director Lori DiPrete Brown presents five ways university-community partnerships can advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
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Colombia-UW agreement opens new doors for global health training and research
A new agreement between the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Colombian government opens opportunities for research and bilateral exchanges for students and researchers, says Jorge Osorio, the new director of…
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Osorio to lead UW’s Global Health Institute
Wisconsin alumnus Jorge Osorio, DVM, Ph.D., an international expert in epidemiology, virology and vaccines, has been named director of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Global Health Institute (GHI). A professor of…
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Global Health Tuesdays look at many determinants of health
Watch the videos from the spring slate of Global Health Tuesday webinars.
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Symposium speaker looks to connections to advance climate justice
Solving the biggest challenges facing humanity isn’t something academia, science or industry can do alone, says Jalonne White-Newsome, Ph.D., founder and CEO of Empowering a Green Environment and Economy, LLC.…
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2022 Global Health Symposium is April 19
April 19: The 2022 Global Health Symposium, "Making Connections: Health, Climate & Equity," includes a keynote address from Jalonne White-Newsome on advancing climate justice, a panel that introduces the U.N.…
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Finalists named for GHI Director position
Watch the presentations from the four finalists for the GHI Director position.
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Gregg Mitman’s new book highlights land use, racial injustice, and America’s shared history with Liberia
Nearly 6,000 miles separates the United States and the West African country of Liberia, but their histories are forever intertwined. In fact, Nelson Institute affiliate Gregg Mitman, who also serves…
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Badger Talks – Does omicron change our pandemic future?
GHI Advisory Committee Member Ajay Sethi discusses research on new variant, importance of patience and more.
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Patz stepping down at Global Health Institute to concentrate on climate and health
Deadline extended: Applications for new director due January 20. See information below. Jonathan Patz, M.D., MPH, has announced his plan to step down as director of the University of Wisconsin-Madison…
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At U.N. Climate Conference, UW observers look to civil society to save the planet
UW's Sumudu Atapattu, Nova Tebbe, Jonathan Patz, Greg Nemet and Dekila Chungyalpa reflect on the U.N. climate change conference, COP26, and what it means for the future of human and…
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Work with GHI: Apply to be an Administrative Assistant
The UW-Madison Global Health Institute (GHI) is hiring an administrative assistant for the upcoming spring semester. The position will be both in-person and remote as needed. Specific duties include assisting…
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What’s known about COVID-19 in deer
GHI Advisory Committee Member Tony Goldberg discusses ongoing research into deer as a reservoir for the SARS-CoV-2 virus and more.