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UW alum’s Nobel Prize work improves global health
UW alum’s Nobel Prize work improves the health and well-being of millions.
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Improving Heat Health Resilience through Urban Infrastructure Planning and Design
Improving Heat Health Resilience through Urban Infrastructure Planning and Design
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World Sight Day
Combat Blindness International’s World Sight Day Gala is an annual day of awareness to focus global attention on blindness and vision impairment. This year’s event is at the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery in Madison where guests will experience a time of wonder and discovery at the institute while enjoying delicious food from around the world. Our…
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Weston Roundtable: Our Urban Nature
Urbanization is one of the most prevalent trends in recent history, and the coming century will be the “most urban” we’ve ever seen. Jason Vargo, an assistant scientist with the Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment and the Global Health Institute, will describe the global projections for urbanization and explore the expectations for cities…
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Effectively Applying Mobile Health Approaches to Improve Outcomes
Corby Martin from Louisiana State University’s Ingestive Behavior Laboratory is a leader in the use of mobile apps and other novel technologies that measure energy expenditure and efforts to control weight. Although he works in the areas of nutrition and obesity, the techniques Martin will discuss have broad application in other areas of public health…