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A pediatrician offers tips for talking with teens about COVID-19

Children and teens may need extra support from caregivers as they react to and work through the unique changes and challenges of life during an outbreak. This is especially true as COVID-19 cases across the country and communities create, implement and adjust restrictions.

Global Health Institute hosts webinar series on health equity in the wake of COVID-19

AUGUST 20: Bringing together diverse voices from across the health spectrum, including researchers, care providers, population health experts and policy makers, GHI’s COVID & Equity webinar series continues with “Lessons from Abroad: From Ebola to COVID.”

UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank announces new action against racism

“I pledge to increase our efforts to make the changes needed at our university. I hope you will join me.”

Share your perspective on climate change strategies with the Governor’s Task Force on Climate Change

You are encouraged to share your perspectives on climate change strategies for the state with the Governor’s Task Force on Climate Change.

Coughing visualization illustrates the benefits of wearing a good mask

While experts underscore that wearing a mask is effective in helping to prevent the spread of COVID-19, not all masks — or the materials with which they’re made — contain virus particles equally.

Human Activity Contributes to Apparent Increase in Diseases from Animals

GHI Advisory Committee Member Tony Goldberg discusses with Spectrum News 1.

COVID questions: Dog parks, work from home, future of cities

Your questions about COVID-19 answered by UW-Madison experts.

UW-Madison commits to empowering students to vote

The University of Wisconsin–Madison has joined more than 160 colleges and universities in striving for full student voter registration and participation through the nonpartisan All In Campus Democracy Challenge.

Coronavirus: Pandemic Causes Kids To Miss Vaccinations

According to the CDC, children across the nation have fallen behind on routine vaccinations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. GHI Director James Conway informs us about steps the health community is taking to get ahead of the issue before students return to school in the fall.

Showing pro-diversity feelings are the norm makes individuals more tolerant

Showing people how their peers feel about diversity in their community can make their actions more inclusive, make members of marginalized groups feel more like they belong, and even help close racial achievement gaps in education, according to a new study.