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Conway part of consortium that’s improving global child health education

Dr. James Conway and Midwest Consortium improve global health child health education.

Patz shows challenge/opportunity in climate change in Huff Post article

7 million deaths from air pollution, not enough exercise, rising greenhouse gasses – Patz shows climate change threats/opportunities in Huff Post article.

Winning climate change solutions range from meat processing to mindfulness

The Climate Quest competition to spur innovative climate change solutions is down to five, including GHI researchers.

Jonathon Simon looks at what’s next after 2015 Millennium Development Goals expire

With the 2015 Millennium Development Goals (MDG) set to expire, global health will embark on a new course within the next year. Jonathon Simon, director of the Center for Global Health & Development at Boston University, discussed “Converging or Centrifuging: Is global health coming together or spinning apart?” at the first Global Health Seminar of …

GHI associate director looks at the flu season

Dr. James Conway, the Global Health Institute associate director for health sciences, discusses this year’s flu vaccine and who is most at risk on Wisconsin Public Radio’s Larry Meiller show.

Patz’ JAMA article generates worldwide attention for climate and health

International attention for JAMA article on climate change and health by Jonathan Patz and colleagues.

Mitman offers perspective on ‘toxic ecology’ surrounding Ebola crisis

In a New England Journal of Medicine article, GHI Advisory Member Gregg Mitman reflects on the West African ebola crisis and the “ecology of fear.”

Acting Surgeon General Boris Lushniak and EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy Head List of Prestigious Speakers, Thought Leaders at UW co-hosted event

Acting Surgeon General Boris Lushniak and EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy head a list of prestigious speakers, thought leaders at Civil Society Event co-hosted by UW-Madison.

WHO green leader joins GHI’s “Business, Health and Climate” during Climate Week in NYC

WHO green leader joins GHI’s “Business, Health and Climate” during Climate Week in NYC Dr. Carlos Dora, the World Health Organization’s lead for “Health in a Green Economy,” has been added to the program for the University of Wisconsin-Madison Global Health Institute’s “Business, Health and Climate: Join the Conversation,” a Sept. 22 reception and panel discussion …

WHO green leader joins GHI’s “Business, Health and Climate” during Climate Week in NYC

WHO’s Charles Dora joins GHI’s New York evening “Business, Climate and Health” with GHI Director Jonathan Patz, Gundersen Health CEO Jeff Thompson and New York climate expert Kizzy Charles-Guzman.