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Flipping the Script: Tribal Nations Driving Research Agendas
Tribal nations are using research and data to advance tribal sovereignty, and Jacqueline Pata, executive director of the National Congress of American Indians, argues that when tribes are in the driver’s seat stewarding research partnerships, the outcomes are more robust and meaningful. She will discuss NCAI’s efforts to build tribal research capacity and foster tribal-university…
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New World Voices: Jonathan Patz on climate change and health; UW alumna Carybeth Reddy on why she loves the world
New in World Voices: Jonathan Patz at the University of Geneva; Global health certificate alumna and Peace Corps volunteer Carybeth Reddy on why she loves the world.
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Carybeth Reddy, Peace Corps volunteer, answers why she loves the world
Carybeth Reddy, a former Global Health Institute intern and field course participant, wrote the following post on her blog, Ode to the Road. The UW-Madison 2012 graduate from the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences says her international experience while at UW-Madison motivated her to join the Peace Corps. She’s in Cameroon as a Peace…
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Patz discusses health benefits of addressing climate change
GHI Director Jonathan Patz gave the University of Geneva semester-opening lecture on the health benefits of addressing climate change.
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Celebrating International Women’s Day with 4W
To celebrate international women’s day, UW-Madison engaged scholars will present flash talks about initiatives to empower women across the world. A reception follows. The event is hosted by the 4W Initiative (For Women and Well-being in Wisconsin and the World), convened by the Global Health Institute, School of Human Ecology and Department of Gender and…