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Making a better flip-flop to overcome illiteracy and disease

Making a better flip-flop to overcome illiteracy and disease

Bringing the whole university to Ethiopia

The story of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s expanding web of global health initiatives in Ethiopia began with one man’s homecoming. Dr. Girma Tefera, a professor in the Department of Surgery in the School of Medicine and Public Health, spent 14 years without visiting his family in the southern Ethiopian highlands, studying medicine in Italy and …

Graduate Students Take on Global Health Challenges

Graduate Students Take on Global Health Challenges

Small Changes Strengthen Global Health

QI pioneer: Small changes strengthen global health

In Haiti, mango trees can benefit health, economy and communities

In Haiti, mangoes can benefit health, economy and communities

A livable city solution

The Nelson Institute explores what is meant by “a livable city”.

Introducing rural students to global opportunities

Introducing rural students to global opportunities

Symposium links animal, human health

The Global Health Symposium at the University of Wisconsin-Madison reflects a decade of interdisciplinary global health work on campus, says Dr. Christopher Olsen, this year’s keynote speaker. This year’s symposium, “One Health: Making the Connections,” begins at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, in the Health Sciences Learning Center. More than 50 students and faculty and …

After long quest, climate/public health pioneer applauds Obama’s historic emissions order

After long quest, climate/public health pioneer applauds Obama’s coal decision

Dr. Vinya Ariyaratne takes a holistic view to provide health care during crisis

Dr. Vinya Ariyaratne discusses peace, empowerment and health