The center will aim to improve the health of low-income women, infants and families in Wisconsin.
Health Systems
Search for new antibiotics gets major funding boost
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than two million drug-resistant infections a year are reported.
The Badger Herald: Experts say vaccines central to public health, while fallacies must be dispelled
The Center for Child and Family Well-Being and University Communications hosted a panel, including GHI Associate Director James Conway, on vaccination which discussed how physicians, scientists and journalists can “promote public health.”
Antibiotic resistance across Wisconsin revealed by new maps
Researchers at the UW-Madison School of Pharmacy and the State Cartographer’s Office have developed a prototype system that maps out trends in antibiotic resistance across Wisconsin.
The Badger Herald: UW project investigates sustainability potential of eating insects
Valerie Stull of the Global Health Institute investigates the social, environmental implications of insect consumption.
Work with GHI: Apply now for a communications intern position
GHI is seeking a well-rounded communications intern who can assist with social media, creating newsletters and writing stories. The deadline to apply is April 19.
From Bugs to Drugs: Symposium Speaker Will Raise Alarm, Offer Solutions for Antibiotic Resistance
Mary Wilson, M.D., an expert on infectious disease looks at antibiotic resistance at the April 16 Global Health Symposium.
Surgical Field of Dreams
March 26: Kristin Long, M.D. and assistant professor in the Department of General Surgery, Section of Endocrine Surgery at the UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health will explore the role of surgical care in treating the global burden of disease.
Journal Sentinel: Wisconsin lets people decide not to get measles vaccination. Does this put us at risk of an outbreak?
James Conway, an Associate Director of GHI, spoke with the Journal Sentinel about the consequences of not being vaccinated.
The UCL-Lancet Commission on Migration and Health: The political determinants of health of a world on the move
March 12: Michael Knipper, M.D. and professor from the University Justus Liebig, Giessen, Germany, will discuss migrant health and rights.
Madison Reads Leopold returns to UW Arboretum March 1-3
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum will host the 14th annual public reading of “A Sand County Almanac” and other Aldo Leopold writings on Saturday, March 2, as part of its Madison Reads Leopold community event.
UW-Madison Division of Extension launches $2.5 million national grant
The CDC awarded the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension $2.5 million over 5 years to work with partners to improve the health of citizens in Menominee County/Nation.
GHI hosts Emergency Medicine, Planetary Health Sessions at March CUGH Conference
Planetary health and the future of emergency medicine are front and center in two satellite sessions the University of Wisconsin-Madison Global Health Institute (GHI) has helped organize as part of the 10thannual Consortium of Universities …
UW-Madison to host fourth cohort of young African leaders in summer 2019
The University of Wisconsin-Madison will host its fourth cohort of rising African leaders beginning June 19 for a six-week academic and leadership institute, a program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.
From Bugs to Drugs: Symposium Speaker Will Raise Alarm, Offer Solutions for Antibiotic Resistance
Mary Wilson, M.D., an expert on infectious disease looks at antibiotic resistance at the April 16 Global Health Symposium.
WPR: Measles outbreak raises new questions over vaccination exemptions
GHI Associate Director Jim Conway discussed vaccination trends in Wisconsin and the possible consequences for public health when vaccine exemptions start piling up.
A Human Right to Health: From Public Health to Constitutional Litigation
Feb. 26: UW law professor Heinz Klug will discuss the impacts of health as a human right.
New SMPH Office of Global Health retains cross-campus ties; opens new opportunities
The new UW-Madison SMPH Office of Global Health works with GHI to better serve faculty, staff, students and clinicians in the health sciences programs.
Cap Times: Danielle Yancey works to recruit and retain more Native American health professionals
In Wisconsin, Native Americans suffer from sharp health disparities. A recent report found American Indian and Alaska Natives were “vastly underrepresented in American medical schools.” Danielle Yancey, the first full-time director for the Native American Center for Health Professions, is looking to address that.
Recruiting faculty to address Native American health disparities
The three new faculty members, who will begin working August 2019, will collaborate closely with tribal communities and Native organizations to identify needs and determine priorities while advancing science.