2nd Annual Global Health Conference recap

Posted October 19th, 2010 by Des Moines University

The 2^ndAnnual Heartland Global Health Consortium Conference took place on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 from 10:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at Des Moines University.  Over 100 faculty, staff, students and community attendees heard about the influence of agriculture on global health.

Co-keynote speakers were Paul Schickler, president, Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. and Janey Thornton, Ph.D., secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services, US Dep. Of Agriculture.

Other presenters at the conference included:

• Craig Just, Adjunct assistant professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Iowa
  “Global Health Engineering in Ghana”
• Susan Roberts, J.D., M.S., R.D., Roberts Law Firm, PLC
  “Looking at Health from a Food System Policy Perspective”
• Matt Russel, State Food Policy Project Coordinator, Drake Agricultural Law Center
  “Convergence of Sustainability, Marketing, and Awakening of the Consciousness Of Food”
• Dr. Robert Mazur, Associate Director, CSRL and Professor, Sociology at ISU and Henry Musoke, Executive Director, Volunteer Efforts for Development Concerns (VEDCO)
  “The Sustainable Livelihoods Capacity Building Approach to Agriculture, Nutrition and Health in Uganda” (Download presentation)