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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.

Check out the power of poop

“Power of Poop”

UW-Madison alum and Global Health Certificate recipient reaches students with an important malaria lesson in Mozambique

Check out this example of how UW’s Global Health Students are getting out there and making an impact!

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

Check out this story on Dr. Patz’s input on President Obama’s executive order regarding climate change

Sweet and Deadly: Bat-Borne Virus Brews in Bangladesh’s Date Palm Pots

Contamination of date palm sap is leading to deaths in Bangladesh.

“A pilot study of herbal medicine use in a Midwest Latino population”

A recent study begins to fill the gaps on what is known about herbal medicine use in Midwestern US popoulations.