Category: Health Systems
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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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Washington’s vaccinated navigate socializing after a year in lockdown
GHI Advisory Committee Member Ajay Sethi shares insight on how vaccinated individuals can have open conversations about risk, comfort levels as they navigate under relaxed social guidance.
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Six-Legged Livestock Could Solve Food Shortages — Sustainably
In the Midwest, we’re used to seeing big fields dotted with cattle and steel barns bustling with broiler chickens. Beef, poultry, and pork are common in our daily meals, whether…
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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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After slow start, Wisconsin now has one of the nation’s best vaccination rates
Ajay Sethi, a GHI Advisory Committee member, shares what's changed, where challenges still exist, and what people should keep in mind about staying safe during and after the vaccination process.
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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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COVID-19 vaccine roll out challenges and opportunities
GHI Associate Director James Conway visits with Caroline Kingori on her Kenyan radio show.
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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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Analyzing The COVID Vaccine And Flu Season
A new variant of the coronavirus is showing up across the U.S., including Wisconsin. GHI Associate Director James Conway explains what we know. Plus, he shares his experience receiving the…
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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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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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Q & A with UW immunization expert James Conway on Wisconsin’s COVID-19 vaccination process
GHI Associate Director James Conway says '"People have kind of started to come around to understanding that a vaccine really is our best and most likely off-ramp to get off…
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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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Rising positivity rate signals growing community spread of COVID-19
GHI Advisory Committee member Ajay Sethi explains the positivity rates for COVID-19 and what they mean.
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Apply now for UW-Madison Global Health Institute 2021 grants and awards
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Global Health Institute (GHI) is pleased to announce the application period is open for its 2021 grants and awards program. This competitive program is designed to…
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Emergency use of COVID-19 vaccines likely in weeks, though U.S. still headed for a harsh winter
GHI Associate Director James Conway looks at the potential vaccines.
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Early mutation in SARS-COV-2 Virus in Europe led to its domination worldwide
GHI Advisory Committee member Yoshihiro Kawaoka leads study that shows the virus mutated in early 2020.
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UW-Madison to expand COVID-10 testing in spring
UW-Madison partners with Shield T3 from University of Illinois System to expand testing.