Welcome
We are a group of Iowa colleges and universities that have come together around a common interest of international health. Members include Central College, Des Moines University, Drake University, Iowa State University, Mercy College of Health Sciences, Simpson College, University of Iowa, and University of Northern Iowa.
The consortium was established in 2007 with the underlying assumption that global learning experiences for students and faculty benefit Iowa and our country in the areas of economics, civic engagement and improvement of health outcomes. Members of the consortium agree that to accomplish this in the most efficient manner requires collaboration and sharing of resources. To accomplish these goals, the consortium focuses on partnerships with other countries, collaborative research, and educational programming.
News and Events
2nd Annual Global Health Conference
Event date: October 13, 2010 - 10:30am
Heartland Global Health Consortium Presents:
Influence of agriculture on Global Health
When and Where
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
10: 30 a.m.
Des Moines University
3200 Grand Ave.
Des Moines, Iowa 50312
View google map or view DMU campus map and directions.
Agenda
| 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. | Registration |
| 11:00 – 12:30 p.m. | Student poster presentation
Lunch provided |
| 12:30 – 12:45 p.m. | Overview of Heartland Global Health Consortium
Dr. Yogi Shah, associate dean of global health, Des Moines University |
| 12:45 – 12:50 p.m. | Welcome
Stephen Dengle, interim president, Des Moines University |
| 12:50 – 2:00 p.m. | Keynote speaker address
Paul Schickler, President of Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. |
| 2:00 – 2:15 p.m. | Questions |
| 2:15 – 2:30 p.m. | BREAK – Poster judging by expert panel speakers |
| 2:30 – 2:45 p.m. | Introduction of speaker panel memebers
Francis Owusu, associate professor of community and regional planning, Iowa State University |
| Student poster winners announced | |
| 2:45 – 3:15 p.m. | Craig Just Topic TBD, question time included. |
| 3:15 – 3:25 p.m. | BREAK |
| 3:25 – 3:55 p.m. | Matt Russel (Topic TBD)
Topic TBD, question time included. |
| 3:55 – 4:25 p.m. | Dr. Bob Mazur, associate director of CSRL and associate professor of sociology Henry Musoke, executive director of Volunteer Efforts for Development Concerns (VEDCO) Topic TBD, question time included. |
| 4:25 – 4:55 p.m. | Susan Roberts Topic TBD, question time included. |
| 4:55 – 5:00 p.m. | Open discussion, additional questions and wrap up |
Registration
The deadline for registrations is October 1st.
Sponsors
Stretegic Planning Meeting scheduled for January 8 & 9
Event date: 08.01. - January 9, 2010
The next meeting of the HGHC will be held at Honeycreek Resort, Lake Rathbun on Friday and Saturday, January 8 & 9. The main focus of the meeting will be strategic planning of the subcommittees. To register for the meeting, please contact Chris Catrenich at Chris.Catrenich@dmu.edu To make reservations for lodging, contact the Honeycreek Resort at 877-677-3344 or 641-724-9100.
Honeycreek Resort State Park and Lodge
Winslow Meeting Room
12633 Resort Drive
Moravia, IA
Agenda
Friday, January 8, 2010 – 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m
- Introduction – All Participants
- Strategic planning process – Mary
- Overview of Global Health Consortium – Yogi and Mary
- Discussion of the current organizational structure of the consortium – all Participants
- Overview of the 2009 Strategic Plan – Mary
- Subcommittee break-out sessions – All Participants
- Dinner – (6:00 – 8:00 p.m.)
Saturday, January 9, 2010 – 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- Breakfast – (8:00 – 9:00 a.m.) Review and revision of Strategic plan – All Participants (led by committee chairs and members)
Discuss Next Steps – Mary - Lunch – (12:00 – 1:00 p.m.)
A4H Making an Impact
Posted November 24th, 2009 by Des Moines University
The DMU global health dept., working with the World Health Organization, brought the Art for Health visual art exhibit to Central Iowa! This exhibit focuses on getting the message out about women’s health around the world. The exhibit strives to increase awareness and promote action toward improving sexual and reproductive health around the world. Paintings were displayed at consortium member colleges and the state capital for viewing. For more information about Art for Health, visit www.who.int/pmnch/activities/a4h_project/en.
Global Health conference held October 14
Posted November 24th, 2009 by Des Moines University
Approximately 125 faculty, students and community members attended the global health conference held on the DMU campus on Wednesday, October 14. This HGHC conference, which featured U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and several other speakers, was held in conjunction with Des Moines’ annual World Food Prize celebration and symposium. (more…)
The Global Food Crisis
Posted October 12th, 2009 by Central College
7:30 pm, October 12, 2009
Vermeer Science Center Room 180
Dr. Per Pinstrup-Andersen is an agricultural economist and founder of the 2020 Vision Initiative, a comprehensive research and dissemination program on global food security. In 2001, Pinstrup Andersen was recipient of the World Food Prize. He has written over 300 books, articles, and papers and his 2001 book Seeds of Contention has been published in five languages. The late Norman Borlaug, 1970 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate noted Dr. Pinstrup-Andersen to be “one of the most influential economists and policy makers today” and “an outstanding spokesperson for effective economic policies for transforming agricultural production of food deficit nations”.
Sponsors: CGC, World Food Prize Institute
