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Global Health Tuesday: Community-driven Solutions to Maternal Health Disparities
EVENT DATE: October 28, 2025, 9-10am (CST), featuring moderator Niti Saxena, Chief Technology Officer, S M Sehgal Foundation, leading the discussion Community-driven Solutions to Maternal Health Disparities with panelists Zoua Vang, Meta Schroeder Beckner Outreach Professor – Professor of Civil Society & Community Studies; Director, Maternal Child Health Equity & Safety Lab, School of Human…
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GHI Hosts Blood Drive To Support Second Annual “We Give Blood” Drive Competition
GHI is hosting a blood drive with the Red Cross on Wednesday, September 17, from 10am – 3pm in our conference room at the Medical Sciences Center to improve UW’s chance at winning $1M as part of the Big Ten & Abbott’s Second Annual We Give Blood Campaign. Last year, Wisconsin came in second place, behind Nebraska. We’re excited to again…
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Global Health Tuesday: Measles Outbreak & Vaccines
EVENT DATE: September 30, 2025, 9-10am (CST), featuring moderator Dr. James Conway, Professor, Divisions of Infectious Diseases and Global Pediatrics and Director, Office of Global Health, UW School of Medicine and Public Health; and panelists Dr. Jennifer Nuzzo, Professor of Epidemiology and Director of the Pandemic Center at Brown University School of Public Health; Dr.…
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From Madison to Medellín: The Story of GHI’s Summer Interns, Justin & Kendall
Justin Lima (left) and Kendall Buehl (right) enjoying the view on top of El Peñón de Guatapé (Photo courtesy K. Buehl) By Kendall Buehl, GHI Staffer…This summer, Justin Lima and I had the opportunity to intern at GHI’s One Health Center in Medellín, Colombia, for two months. During this time, not only did we learn…
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Voices of GHI: Women’s Health Month
In this GHI Social Video Series, we share thoughts and perspectives from members of GHI’s board of visitors, advisory committee, staff, students, partners, and collaborators on relevant health issues. This health topic is honoring Women’s Health Month. We asked participating members one of three questions in May 2025. Each video will be shared as they…