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June 3, 2021

UW program to provide up to $2 million in funding to support Black mothers, infants

The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the UW School of Medicine and Public will provide up to $2 million to improve Black maternal and infant health.
June 3, 2021

Wisconsin Public Radio COVID-19 Update

GHI Advisory Committee Member Ajay Sethi joins WPR for a discussion on new masking guidelines, transmission among unvaccinated individuals and more.
June 3, 2021

How Much Higher Are COVID-19 Rates Among Unvaccinated Wisconsinites?

GHI Advisory Committee Member Ajay Sethi discusses COVID-19 transmission among unvaccinated residents.
June 3, 2021

WHO renames COVID-19 variants with Greek letter names to avoid confusion, stigma

GHI Advisory Committee Member Ajay Sethi weighs in on changing Covid variant names to avoid stigma.
June 3, 2021

Study blames climate change for 37% of global heat deaths

GHI Director Jonathan Patz shares insight on new research linking climate change to global heat deaths.