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After slow start, Wisconsin now has one of the nation’s best vaccination rates

Ajay Sethi, a GHI Advisory Committee member, shares what's changed, where challenges still exist, and what people should keep in mind about staying safe during and after the vaccination process.

On the Hunt for the Next Pandemic

Tony Goldberg, a GHI Advisory Committee member, talks about zoonoses and the potential for a new pandemic with Celine Gounder in the Epidemic podcast.

GOP Republicans resume efforts to end state mask mandate

GHI Associate Director James Conway says now is the time to continue strict infection control measures.

Child cases of COVID-19 increasing

GHI Associate Director James Conway says relaxed pandemic restrictions lead to more children infected.

A mysterious, lethal chimp disease is linked to a human illness

Tony Goldberg, a professor of epidemiology and GHI Advisory Committee member, discovers a bacterium linked to mysterious chimp deaths in Sierra Leone.

COVID-19 vaccine roll out challenges and opportunities

GHI Associate Director James Conway visits with Caroline Kingori on her Kenyan radio show.

Work with GHI: Apply now for a communications or advancement intern position

GHI is seeking a well-rounded communications intern who can assist with social media, website maintenance and creating newsletters. The deadline to apply is August 9.

Analyzing The COVID Vaccine And Flu Season

A new variant of the coronavirus is showing up across the U.S., including Wisconsin. GHI Associate Director James Conway explains what we know. Plus, he shares his experience receiving the Pfizer vaccine while also detailing who will be vaccinated next and what the current flu season looks like.

Biden has vowed to put science first to beat the pandemic. That won’t be enough

Dominique Brossard, a member of GHI's Advisory Committee, says facts alone don't change our minds.

What is killing Wisconsin’s bald eagles?

Tony Goldberg, a GHI Advisory Committee member, finds clue to mysterious illness plaguing eagles around the Wisconsin River.