The Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory and the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene are coming together in support of University of Wisconsin–Madison efforts to provide free COVID-19 testing to the entire campus community. The goal is to identify infections, isolate and care for those who are sick, and limit the spread of the disease as campus moves forward with a modified re-opening plan.
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Global Health Institute hosts webinar series on health equity in the wake of COVID-19
JULY 30: Bringing together diverse voices from across the health spectrum, including researchers, care providers, population health experts and policy makers, GHI’s COVID & Equity webinar series continues with “Institutions Respond: Ensuring Health Equity.”
How humanity has unleashed a flood of zoonotic diseases
“If this isn’t the wake-up call, nothing is going to be,” says Tony Goldberg, a professor of epidemiology at UW and a GHI Advisor Committee member.
Here’s what you need to know about coronavirus as the economy reopens
Ajay Sethi, GHI Advisory Committee member, and Nasia Safdar spoke with Madison365 about staying safe during reopening.
Wisconsin Partnership Program announces $2.7 million in grants in response to COVID-19
GHI Advisory Committee member Yoshiro Kawaoka, who is testing a new approach to develop a coronavirus vaccine, is among researchers receiving grants through the School of Medicine and Public Health’s Wisconsin Partnership Program.
Study shows cats can contract, spread coronavirus
In a study published today (May 13, 2020) in the New England Journal of Medicine, scientists in the U.S. and Japan report that in the laboratory, cats can readily become infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus …
Preventing the next pandemic: Urgency for a Planetary Health approach
GHI Director Jonathan Patz explores the links between the emergency of new viruses and environmental disruption at the Nelson Institute’s Earth Day.
Pandemic: COVID-19 documentary
Ajay Sethi, associate professor of Population Health Sciences and a GHI Advisory Committee member, was featured in the Discovery Channel’s “Pandemic: COVID-19.”
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.
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.
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.
WPR: Home, Health Go Hand in Hand, According to Policy Group’s Report
WSJ: Wisconsin’s first case of new coronavirus from China is resident from Dane County
GHI Director of the Graduate • Professional • Capstone Certificate in Global Health Program Chris Olsen discusses the origins of the coronavirus with WSJ.
UW-Madison’s Christopher Olsen on Wuhan Coronavirus
Chris Olsen, GHI director of the Graduate • Professional • Capstone Certificates in Global Health, spoke with WORT News about the Wuhan Coronavirus.
2020 Distinguished Teaching Award recipients announced
Among them is Paul Block, a member of the GHI Advisory Committee, and Andrea Hicks, a GHI Planetary Health Advisor. Congratulations!
Prof: Consuming insects can help combat climate change
GHI Director Jonathan Patz discussed the benefits of eating insects at a Caribbean Planetary Health Conference.
Call for Proposals: 4W faculty innovation grants and graduate student engagement grants
The 4W Initiative awards grants to faculty and graduate students who wish to develop a project related to gender and wellbeing. Projects should have a research-to-action focus aimed at enhancing gender equity locally and/or globally. These grants …
WPR: Number of severe flu cases increase this season
GHI Associate Director and Director of the SMPH Office of Global Health Jim Conway discussed the increase in flu cases this season with WPR.
NPR: How much should the public be told about research into risk viruses?
Yoshihiro Kawaoka, a member of the GHI Advisory Committee and UW-Madison researcher, shared with NPR that when it comes to research into viruses, “NIH should be transparent in announcing funding of the work, and disclosing the review process. But, that information should be balanced to ensure security measures of the work and the safety of research personnel are not compromised.”
GHI, Nelson support Global Climate and Health Summit at COP 25
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Global Health Institute (GHI) and Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies are key supporters of the Global Climate and Health Summit taking place Saturday, December 7, at United Nations COP 25 climate change …