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
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
Dr. Per Pinstrup-Andersen speaks on The Global Food Crisis
Posted September 21st, 2009 by Drake University
Tuesday October 13: The Global Food Crisis
3:30pm-4:30pm, Pomerantz Stage, Olmsted Center
Speaker: Dr. Per Pinstrup-Andersen
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
