Category: One Health
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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…
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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.
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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.
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Vaccines Won’t Work for Some Coming Health Threats, Like Climate Change
GHI Director Jonathan Patz looks at links between the novel coronavirus and climate change.
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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.…
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Patz discusses the effect of earth’s health on human health
GHI Director Jonathan Patz speaks to the Aquarium of the Pacific Aquatic Academy about the links between the earth's health and human health.
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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.
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WPR explores how climate change affects Wisconsin’s iconic foods
Learn how climate change affects Wisconsin's most iconic foods -- including cheese, wild rice, potatoes, beer and walleye -- in these reports from Wisconsin Public Radio.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…