Category: Education
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Check out the Global Health Tuesday videos
Now: Check out the videos from the Spring 2021 Global Health Tuesday webinars, from COVID-19 to Planetary Health.
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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…
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Global Health Symposium panels welcome many voices to advance health for all
Watch the symposium videos. Patricia Tellez-Giron, M.D., who grew up in Mexico, knows first-hand the challenges of immigrants. As a family medicine doctor and community activist, she’s cared for the…
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Becoming a Buddhist Climate Scientist
Conservation scientist and director of faith-based, climate-change program the Loka Initiative Dekila Chungyalpa shares how Buddhist teachings sustain her work.
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New Major Improves Student Prep for Global Health Field
The past year has shone an intense spotlight on public health efforts all over the world. Their complexity, their interconnectedness, and their importance have never been more apparent as they…
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Symposium keynote will look to Indigenous philosophies as a recipe to living well
Mariaelena Huambachano has spent her life crossing cultures: Of Quechua lineage, she was born and raised in Chorillos, Peru, and, at 19, immigrated to Aotearoa New Zealand. She earned her…
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How five universities tried to handle COVID-19 on campus
Take a look at how five universities including UW-Madison handled COVID-19 this past fall semester.
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Adams County blown away with marketing campaign UW-Madison students did to increase winter tourism in the midst of pandemic
UW-Madison UniverCity Alliance partnered with Adams County to create a marketing campaign to boost winter tourism amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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UW-Madison UniverCity Year program to partner with four communities in 2021
Faculty are encouraged to join the UniverCity Year program as it partners with Marathon County, Racine County, the Village of Waunakee, and Milwaukee to find practical solutions to community-based challenges.…
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GOP Republicans resume efforts to end state mask mandate
GHI Associate Director James Conway says now is the time to continue strict infection control measures.
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Child cases of COVID-19 increasing
GHI Associate Director James Conway says relaxed pandemic restrictions lead to more children infected.
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Work with GHI: Apply now for a communications or advancement intern position
GHI is seeking a well-rounded communications intern who can assist with social media, website maintenance and creating newsletters. The deadline to apply is August 9.
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Biden has vowed to put science first to beat the pandemic. That won’t be enough
Dominique Brossard, a member of GHI's Advisory Committee, says facts alone don't change our minds.
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How to communicate with students about COVID-19, according to science
Dominique Brossard, a GHI Advisory Committee member, says student leaders and community solidarity can make a difference to student outlook on COVID-19.
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We’re not out of the woods with holiday COVID-19 spike
Ajay Sethi, a GHI Advisory Committee member, says don't let up on pandemic precautions.
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Five tips for how to actually change an anti-masker’s mind, according to experts
Dominique Brossard, a member of GHI's Advisory Committee, has advice about how to talk to anti-maskers.
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COVID and Equity webinar series yields takeaways for moving forward
In a series of webinars hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Global Health Institute, experts from across campus, Wisconsin and the world convened to consider the challenges of equity and…
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The need to improve student literacy in climate and health
The climate crisis endangers children’s health, but few students are learning about these risks. Learn more from GHI's Jonathan Patz and Valerie Stull with Maggie Grabow and Vijay Limaye.
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Developing a definition of climate and health literacy
GHI's Jonathan Patz and Valerie Stull are co-authors of a paper to improve understanding of the complex relationship between health and climate.
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UW-Madison launches global health major
Building on the success of the Certificate in Global Health, UW-Madison has launched a global health major.