University of Wisconsin–Madison

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Work with GHI: Apply now for a communications intern position

GHI is seeking a well-rounded communications intern who can take the lead on social media platforms. The deadline to apply is December 14.

‘Foray’ draws scientists to Wisconsin in search of mushrooms, fellowship

GHI Advisory Committee member Anne Pringle and several graduate students, instructors and visiting mycologists gathered to investigate Wisconsin's mushrooms, collect samples, share mycological gossip and debate the evolution of these enigmatic organisms.

UW High School Global Health Day opens doors to the world for Wisconsin students

The Sixth Annual High School Global Public Health Day, co-hosted by GHI, opens doors to new career possibilities and new awareness of all the factors that determine health in Wisconsin and the world.

UW–Madison retains research ranking

Data on UW–Madison’s 2017 expenditures show the university remains a research powerhouse with more than $1.19 billion in annual expenditures for research across all fields, about half of which comes from federal awards.

EurekAlert: Greenhouse gases triggering more changes than we can handle

GHI Director Jonathan Patz was a co-author on a recently published study on the impact of increasing greenhouse gas emissions on climate hazards. This research reveals that society faces a much larger threat from climate change than previous studies have suggested.

The Badger Herald: Global Health Institute director discusses effect of climate change on health, social justice

As part of the Wisconsin Union Directorate Social Justice Series, GHI Director Jonathan Patz discussed the effect climate change will have on global health and the environment.

New faces join GHI

This fall semester, the University of Wisconsin-Madison Global Health Institute (GHI) has welcomed seven new team members who are committed to ensuring health for all and helping spread the institute’s mission.

Apply now for global health grants, awards

Applications are closed for 2019 global health grants and awards.

Elders-in-Residence Program will bring Native community leaders to campus for mentoring, support

The initiative will seek to improve the experience of American Indian and Alaskan Native students by hosting Native elders on campus for extended visits and educational exchanges.

Study shows movement, evolutionary history of TB in China

China has about one million new cases of TB annually, a number that is slowly falling. Each year, 10 million cases of TB account for an estimated 1.7 million deaths globally, making it the most deadly infectious disease.