Category: Health Systems
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Augmenting Microgrid Systems in Colombia: GHI Partners with Rebecca Alcock (ISyE)
By Kendall Buehl, GHI Staffer…Rebecca Alcock, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, is constantly working to innovate in the…
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Working with Communities to Ensure Food Sovereignty: Meet Marcia Paola Chapeton Castro
By Kendall Buehl, GHI Staffer…Marcia Paola Chapeton Castro, a nutritionist, dietician and Ph.D. student in Public Health at Universidad Nacional de Colombia (UNAL) – Campus Bogotá, Interfaculty Program, is on…
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GHI-One Health Center-West Africa in Sierra Leone to expand One Health collaboration efforts locally and globally
GHI is pleased to share the opening of the GHI-One Health Center Sierra Leone, led by Alhaji N'jai with support from Project 1808, Abbott Pandemic Defense Coalition, University of Sierra…
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May Global Health Tuesday to focus on women global health leaders
Event Date: May 9, 2023
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Work with GHI: Apply to be a Communications Intern
Students interested in supporting communications, editorial and events at the Global Health Institute with demonstrated interest in life sciences communication, global health and journalism are encouraged to apply! Position starts…
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March 28 Global Health Tuesday to focus on migration and health
Watch the full recording of our recent Global Health Tuesday: Global Health and Migration here on our YouTube channel. Join the UW-Madison Global Health Institute on March 28, 4:30-5:30 p.m.…
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UW-Madison Global Health Institute and Ella Foundation ink agreement to establish the first-ever “UW-Madison One Health Center” in India to advance vaccines, therapeutics, and global health education
The UW-Madison Global One Health Center looks to advance global health through exchanges, research, education, and outreach to increase capacity for monitoring, surveillance, and preventing infectious diseases in humans, animals,…
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2023 Global Health Symposium is April 4
Event Date: April 4, 2023
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New Polio Cases Highlight the Urgency of Eradication
GHI Board of Visitors member John Lange writes in Think Global Health that it's time to finish the job of ending polio.
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From The Guardian: Newly identified Langya virus tracked after China reports dozens of cases
Dozens in China have contracted the virus that can cause fever, fatigue, cough, loss of appetite and muscle aches. It is believed to have spread from animals to humans.
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Study Connects Climate Hazards to 58% of Infectious Diseases
Former GHI Director Jonathan Patz is co-author on a new study that links climate hazards such as flooding, heat waves and drought to worsening disease in people.
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Wisconsin’s Covid Condition: Pediatric vaccination expands, omicron settles in
GHI Associate Director James Conway discusses importance of pediatric vaccination amid elevated omicron transmission and more.
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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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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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From STAT: U.S. monkeypox case reported, as Spain, Portugal report infections in growing outbreak
With a case discovered in the U.S., concern grows about the spread of the monkeypox infection.
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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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Bharat Biotech co-founder receives honorary degree
The University of Wisconsin–Madison recognizes these extraordinary contributions of delivering over4 billion vaccines to people in 123 countries by awarding Krishna the Distinguished Alumni Award in 2011 and an honorary…
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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.
