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March 8, 2022

Krishna Ella, GHI Board of Visitors member, to receive honorary degree from UW-Madison

Krishna Ella, scientist, successful entrepreneur in the field of vaccines and a member of GHI’s Board of Visitors, will receive an honorary degree from UW-Madison at spring commencement.
February 23, 2022

Actions on Climate Crisis Offer Major Public Health Gains

GHI Director Jonathan Patz discusses how actions on climate crisis benefit health.
February 23, 2022

UniverCity Year program to partner with six communities in 2022

Now in its seventh year, University of Wisconsin-Madison’s UniverCity Year program is working with six communities stretching from the neighboring City of Stoughton to Polk County in northwest Wisconsin. UniverCity Year (UCY) is the hallmark program of UniverCity Alliance–an initiative that connects local governments across Wisconsin with resources at the university. Through the three-year UCY…
February 15, 2022

2022 Global Health Symposium is April 19

April 19: The 2022 Global Health Symposium, “Making Connections: Health, Climate & Equity,” includes a keynote address from Jalonne White-Newsome on advancing climate justice, a panel that introduces the U.N. Sustainable Development goals, posters from across campus and a reception.
February 14, 2022

Finalists named for GHI Director position

Watch the presentations from the four finalists for the GHI Director position.