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Monkey study shows Zika infection prolonged in pregnancy

UW researchers have shown that Zika infection is prolonged in pregnancy

Bike to the Library Week

It’s simple, when you bike to the library during Bike to the Library week, (between June 19 and 25; dates vary by individual library), you will receive a bookmark with a link to enter a drawing for prizes! 50+ libraries in the great state of Wisconsin one week in June bikes + kids + grown-ups + books healthy bodies …

Member of GHI Advisory receives Japan Academy Award

Yoshihiro Kawaoka, a researcher from UW-Madison's School of Veterinary Medicine and member of the GHI Advisory, to receive Japan Academy award on June 27, 2016

Preventing the Spread of Zika Requires Addressing Poverty

Zika and poverty go hand-in-hand: GHI Director Jonathan Patz tells us why

Zika: Another warning flag of health threats due to climate change?

GHI Director Jonathan Patz addresses Zika's connection to climate change

Meet the Mandela Fellows

This year's Washington Mandela fellows hail from 19 African countries and a variety of professional fields including medicine, public health, law, education and community activism.

Why is the yellow fever outbreak in Angola a ‘threat to the entire world’?

Why is the yellow fever outbreak in Angola a ‘threat to the entire world’? Read about it in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases

Ashland Daily Press: Vaughn Public Library participates in statewide event

Cosponsored by GHI, Bike to the Library Week will bring bicyclists to libraries across Wisconsin, including the Vaughn Library in Ashland.

Anesthesia and the Global Environment

Dr. Jodi Sherman, Assistant Professor and Environmental Compliance Officer at Yale University School of Medicine, will be speaking at the Grand Rounds presentation on Anesthesiology. Dr. Sherman is an internationally recognized speaker and author in the emerging field of sustainability in anesthesia. Her research interest is in life cycle assessment (LCA) of anesthetic practice, quantifying energy, greenhouse gas …

Slow Change

Respect Slow Change: Leaving a good legacy