ver 400 people tuned into a virtual town hall Thursday to hear University of Wisconsin-Madison administrators discuss responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, most notably a recent rise in hate and racist incidents.
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Lessons from past epidemics
Deleting a gene prevents Type 1 diabetes in mice by disguising insulin-producing cells
Removing a gene from the cells that produce insulin prevents mice from developing Type 1 diabetes by sparing the cells an attack from their own immune system, a new UW–Madison study shows.
Tokyo 2021? The decision to postpone the Summer Olympics, explained
GHI Board of Visitors members Mary Wilson and John Lange help us understand why postponing the games was the best decision.
Can veterinarians prevent the next pandemic?
Christopher Olsen, director of the Graduate | Professional | Capstone Certificates in Global Health and professor emeritus in Veterinary Medicine, looks at links between human & animal diseases.
UW researchers study COVID-19 coronavirus to try to develop treatments, vaccines
Now accepting applications to partner with UniverCity Year
UniverCity Year is seeking a new local government partner for the 2020-2023 academic years. The deadline to apply is July 27, 2020.
Taking survey can help thwart COVID-19, spread Wisconsin idea
In a fast-moving response to COVID-19, the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the League of Wisconsin Municipalities are joining forces to help slow the spread of the disease. And they need your help.
Where Does The Novel Coronavirus Hang Out, How Long Does It Stay And How Do I Get Rid Of It?
Christopher Olsen, director of the Graduate/Professional and Capstone Certificates in Global Health, and Nasia Safdar from UW Health look at the viruses viability on different surfaces.
State responds to increased demand for COVID-19 testing
As of Tuesday afternoon, state testing for the new coronavirus had resulted in 72 positive cases and 1,038 negative cases in Wisconsin, according to the state Department of Health Services.
The Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene says it has more than tripled its capacity to test specimens from patients suspected of contracting the new coronavirus.
Find UW, state and national coronavirus updates here
GHI has compiled COVID-19 updates, tips and links to keep you informed and help you survive the pandemic.
Out today in JAMA online: Patz and colleagues call for climate action now to benefit health
Disappointed with the lack of action at the 25th United Nations climate change conference (COP25) last year in Madrid, Jonathan Patz, director of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Global Health Institute (GHI), and colleagues call for …
UW-Madison ranked 1st in producing Peace Corps volunteers
The Peace Corps has announced that for the fourth year in a row, the University of Wisconsin–Madison is No. 1 on the agency’s list of top volunteer-producing colleges and universities in 2020. There are 79 …
Madela Washington Scholars return to UW-Madison in summer 2020
The University of Wisconsin-Madison has again been selected as an Institute Partner for the 2020 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. Beginning in mid-June, UW-Madison will host 25 of Africa’s bright, emerging Public Management …
New UW-Madison Planetary Health Scholars Program Creates Synergy for a Healthier Future
The new Planetary Health Graduate Scholarship programs encourages students and their advisors to work across disciplines, discovering new insights into their work and new paths toward a sustainable, healthy tomorrow for humans and the planet.
New Health-Oriented Transportation (HOT) Topic Seminar Series launches
JULY 20, 4:00 p.m.: HOT Topic Seminar with Robert Schneider, associate professor of Urban Planning, UW-Milwaukee, presenting “How to Increase Walking and Bicycling: Mode Shift Theory and Supporting Studies,” on WebEx.
Meeting our New Affiliates: Zuzana Burivalova
UW-Madison researchers lead efforts to understand, thwart new coronavirus
MADISON – Back in 2016, when Zika virus first began to cause infections in the Americas, University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers pulled together a coalition of scientists to study the virus and openly share their data …
How the World Health Organization Responds to Disease Outbreaks
Ambassador John Lange, a member of the GHI Board of Visitors, discusses The Who response to disease outbreaks.
Students see opportunity to make a difference at high school global health day
What is a global citizen? “We’re people trying to make the world a better place,” says a high school student at “Opening Doors to the World,” the annual High School Global Public Health Day at …