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Rising positivity rate signals growing community spread of COVID-19

GHI Advisory Committee member Ajay Sethi explains the positivity rates for COVID-19 and what they mean.

COVID-19 shows how no one is immune from converging health crises

Each year, the Lancet Countdown tracks more than 40 indicators on links between health and climate change, and this year presents the most worrying outlook to date as key trends worsen. However, the latest report, released December 3, finds that with climate action, the lives of millions can be improved and saved. Examining how climate …

Apply now for UW-Madison Global Health Institute 2021 grants and awards

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Global Health Institute (GHI) is pleased to announce the application period is open for its 2021 grants and awards program. This competitive program is designed to support global health efforts of faculty, staff and graduate students across campus, fostering a spirit of collaboration with local and global colleagues and communities. Applications …

Emergency use of COVID-19 vaccines likely in weeks, though U.S. still headed for a harsh winter

GHI Associate Director James Conway looks at the potential vaccines.

Early mutation in SARS-COV-2 Virus in Europe led to its domination worldwide

GHI Advisory Committee member Yoshihiro Kawaoka leads study that shows the virus mutated in early 2020.

UW-Madison to expand COVID-10 testing in spring

UW-Madison partners with Shield T3 from University of Illinois System to expand testing.

Tracking virus mutations reveals success of stay-at-home orders

UW researchers David O'Connor and Thomas Friedrich find evidence by tracking virus mutations.

Covid Infections in Animals Prompt Scientific Concern

GHI Advisory Member Tony Goldberg has seen devastation among animals as diseases cross from humans to animals.

Wisconsin battles rapid rise in COVID cases amid partisan disputes over safety

GHI Advisory Committee member Pat Remington sees a convergence of factors leading to upsurge.

How politics paralyzed Wisconsin’s pandemic response – and left families to grieve their losses

GHI Advisory Committee members Ajay Sethi and Dominique Brossard consider what makes messaging successful.