Dr. Natascha Merten was awarded the 2021 “Postdoc Excellence in Mentoring Award” from the UW-Madison Postdoctoral Association. “Merten earned her PhD in epidemiology from the University of Bonn in Germany in 2019. In the spring …
Dr. Leonelo Bautista featured on “Esta Noche Mariasela” to discuss Sinovac and Sinopharm COVID Vaccine efficacy
Dr. Leonelo Bautista featured on “Esta Noche Mariasela” to discuss Sinovac and Sinopharm COVID Vaccine efficacy. Esta Noche Mariasela is a primetime national talk show from the Dominican Republic. Watch Dr. Bautista’s feature here
Dr. Ajay Sethi featured in the Morgridge Institute’s “COVID-19 Series: How to talk about vaccines (and find common ground)”
Dr. Ajay Sethi was featured in the Morgridge Institute’s “COVID-19 Series: How to talk about vaccines (and find common ground)” on March 31st 4:30-5:30 PM Watch the full event or read the transcript here.
Dr. Jonathan Patz featured in Hot Topics in Public Health Symposium talk titled “Climate Change as a Public Health Emergency”
Dr. Jonathan Patz was featured in the Hot Topics in Public Health Symposium talk titled “Climate Change as a Public Health Emergency” on Wednesday, April 28th 4-5:30 pm. Speakers included Mandela Barnes, Lieutenant Governor of …
Marietou Ouayogode, PhD, co-moderated The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership’s event: “The Opportunities and Challenges of COVID Tracking Apps as Pandemic Control Mechanisms”
Dr. Marietou Ouayogode served as a moderator on the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership’s event: “The Opportunities and Challenges of COVID-19 Tracking Apps as Pandemic Control Mechanisms.” The event was held April 23rd …
Drs. Tiffany Green and Ajay Sethi reflect on the COVID-19 pandemic on Capital City Sunday
One year after the pandemic began, Drs. Tiffany Green and Ajay Sethi speak with A.J. Bayatpour on Capital City Sunday to reflect on the last year, lessons learned, and where things stand and are headed with …
Dr. Tiffany Green featured in Badger Talks: “Disparities in COVID Vaccination”
There’s growing concern that there’s a mismatch between who’s getting the COVID-19 vaccine and who’s actually being most affected by the pandemic. Early data shows that of the total number of vaccinated people, a disproportionately …
Dr. Jonathan Patz featured in The UW Now Series: A Discussion of Climate Risk
Watch Dr. Patz’s contribution here After rising steadily for decades, global carbon emissions fell by 6.4 percent in 2020 — approximately 2.3 billion metric tons. What is the scientific evidence on the link between carbon …
Covid-19 and Racism Research PHS Monday Seminar in Badger Herald
On Monday, February 8th, in partnership with the UW-Madison Prevention Research Center, the Department of Population Health Sciences hosted Dr. Whitney Robinson, as PHS Monday Seminar speaker. Dr. Robinson’s talk, on her research into racial …
Javier Nieto Receives WMAA Scientist Emeritus Award
Professor Emeritus and former PHS Chair, Javier Nieto, has been honored with the UW Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association (WMAA) Basic Sciences Emeritus Faculty Award for 2021. A virtual event will take place on April, 23, …