As more and more people in Wisconsin have contracted COVID-19, states and cities have taken more and more drastic measures to prevent the spread of the virus. The most recent measures, prompted by Governor Tony Evers’ call to stay “safer at home,” have involved closing down many of the businesses near the downtown area. All […]
The Needs of Refugees During a Global Pandemic with Muhammad H. Zaman
In response to the rising global pandemic, many people are changing their daily routines and staying home to avoid spreading the virus. But what happens if your home is in a confined refugee settlement? That’s the question Muhammad H. Zaman poses in his recent NPR opinion piece, “Refugees Are Especially Vulnerable To COVID-19. Don’t Ignore […]
Talking to Your Kids About Coronavirus
The COVID-19 outbreak has prompted a lot of changes to daily life. It’s stressful enough for adults, but for kids, this time can be especially confusing and scary. On this episode, Carousel discusses strategies for talking to your kids about coronavirus with professor Travis Wright. He offers advice about intentional parenting for both young children […]
Tracking the Coronavirus
With coronavirus outbreaks on the rise in the U.S., we turn our attention to COVID-19 for today’s episode. First, epidemiology researcher Robyn Gershon discusses American public health infrastructure, disaster preparedness, and the effects of the epidemic on healthcare and service-industry workers. Then, Oakland-based journalist Alexis Madrigal gives a breakdown of his round-the-clock research for The […]
Global Health and Women’s Wellness with Lori DiPrete Brown
For today’s episode, we hone in on global health and learn about the 4W Initiative (Women & Wellbeing in Wisconsin & the World) with guest Lori DiPrete Brown with the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Global Health Institute. Lori DiPrete Brown is an associate director of the UW–Madison Global Health Institute and the founding director of the […]
Split Show: Wuhan Coronavirus and Australian Aboriginal Land Rights
On today’s episode, we cover issues of international importance. First, UW–Madison virologist Kristen Bernard offers information on the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak in China and what it means for global public health. Then, we turn our sights to Australia to learn about Aboriginal history, local response to this year’s bushfire crisis, and the fight for land […]
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