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The Revolving Door of Disease Between Humans and Animals

GHI Associate Director Tony Goldberg talks about how genetic research is revealing the ways pathogens and parasites jump from species to species.

Maps provide zip code-level detail on risk of COVID-19 complications across Wisconsin

Preventing the next pandemic: Urgency for a Planetary Health approach

GHI Director Jonathan Patz explores the links between the emergency of new viruses and environmental disruption at the Nelson Institute’s Earth Day.

Artists find ways to help families get through coronavirus pandemic

The Giant Snorflaggle, resplendent in a fantastic top hat, wings to fly and a pointed tail, is on the job to help children understand the coronavirus pandemic. “Parents need to wash their hands. Kids need to wash their hands. Even the Giant Snorflaggle needs to wash its hands – all four!” That’s the message in …

Survey finds majority of Wisconsin residents say they practice social distancing ‘very much’

The report – funded in part by GHI and 4W – used responses given by 503 Wisconsin residents to a survey researchers at the university conducted from March 26 to April 1 asking 2,251 U.S. adults to self-report their physical distancing practices.

GHI joins call for WHO Equity Task Force

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Global Health Institute (GHI) joins policy-makers along with medical, academic and non-profit organizations from around the world to call on the World Health Organization to form a Global Health Equity Task Force. The letter comes in light of the escalating impact of the coronavirus pandemic on vulnerable and marginalized populations across …

2020 Wisconsin Without Borders Awards recognize global health efforts

This year’s Wisconsin Without Borders award winners are especially involved with global health and well-being.

Researchers at UW–Madison lead data science coalition to aid with COVID-19

GHI team members join campus-wide collaboration to understand and respond to COVID-19.

Artist creates free downloadable coloring book to keep kids busy at home

Artist Will Santino worked with Lori DiPrete Brown and a UW COVID communications task force to create coloring pages to help children understand the coronavirus.

WPR: Hospitals in Madison, Milwaukee testing plasma treatment for COVID-19 patients

Aurora St. Luke and UW Hospital are part of a nationwide clinical trial to determine if antibodies from a recovered coronavirus patient can help others.