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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

New MOOCs to focus on environmental and community themes, Patz to teach ‘Climate change and public health’

Take this opportunity to learn about new Massive Open Online Courses being offered through UW!

International Grassroots Development Leader Shares Work with UW Community

A champion for children, environment and peace, Dr. Vinya Ariyaratne, who leads the largest grassroots development organization in Sri Lanka, visits the University of Wisconsin-Madison July 7-14 to teach, meet university and community colleagues and share his work through public lectures. Ariyaratne is General Secretary of the Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement of Sri Lanka, which has …

Creating a Healthier World, Mittenthal reflects on CALS & GHI sponsored Undergraduate Certificate in Global Health

Read to learn more about increasing popularity of global health programs at the University of Wisconsin.

UW doctor and GHI advisory member David Gaus opens second teaching hospital in Ecuador

Learn more about how this UW doctor and Global Health Institute adviser is reaching Latin America.

Elynn Kann discusses women’s empowerment and well-being

Former Global Health Intern at the UW Global Health Institute, Elynn Kann, blogged about women’s empowerment and well-being in Bosnia. She is on  a year long trip to explore the topic post-2015 MDGs.

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