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WPR: School’s here — Is it time to consider the HPV vaccine?
Associate Director Jim Conway spoke with Wisconsin Public Radio’s Carrie Kaufman about the importance of getting children vaccinated for human papillomavirus (HPV).
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UW–Madison, Green County launch UniverCity partnership with Aug. 21 event
The event will be held at Monroe High School Performing Arts Center. The evening will begin with a work session for community leaders directly involved in UniverCity Year projects. There will also be a networking session, a special appearance from Bucky Badger and an opportunity to share innovative solutions to local issues.
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GHI Visiting Scholar Emmanuel Makasa determined to help make surgery accessible for all
The Lancet Commission on Global Surgery reported in 2015 that about five billion worldwide — or 70 percent of the global population — lack access to safe and affordable surgery.
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UW Surgery connections bring simulation training to Ethiopia
The UW simulation team recently received a UW Global Health Institute Visiting Scholar Award, which they will use to invite the Ethiopian simulation coordinator and a visiting faculty professor to Madison for a several week mentorship, evaluation and mutual learning exchange.
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MPR News: Climate change threatens Midwest’s wild rice, a staple for Native Americans
Northern wild rice, also known as manoomin, is a staple food in Ojibwe communities across the Upper Midwest. Like any wild crop, some years yield more than others, depending on the weather.