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Let us know if you have an idea for an interdisciplinary global health event on campus! If you’d like to host a roundtable discussion, seminar presentation, bring in a guest speaker, or something else, we would love to support you in coordinating that event. Email us at ip-ighn@uiowa.edu with your idea and we’ll get that process started.

Past Events

Global Health - Social Determinants of Health Speed Networking Event with University of Johannesburg promotional image

Global Health - Social Determinants of Health Speed Networking Event with University of Johannesburg

Thursday, November 2, 2023 8:30am to 10:30am
Virtual
Are you interested in Social Determinants of Health? Are you looking for international collaborators to explore new dimensions of social determinants of health research? Then the virtual University of Iowa (UI) and University of Johannesburg (UJ) Social Determinants of Health Speed Networking event is the answer for you! Speed Networking is designed to help you quickly meet new collaborators and brainstorm novel ideas leading to potential new avenues for your research and funding portfolio. Bac...
Who You Are on a Team: How to Contribute in the Workplace in a Meaningful Way promotional image

Who You Are on a Team: How to Contribute in the Workplace in a Meaningful Way

Monday, October 16, 2023 12:30pm to 1:30pm
College of Public Health Building
Learn more about working in interdisciplinary professional environments and industries. Discover your strengths and how each individual contributes to achieving a goal. Opportunities for gaining applicable, hands-on experience working in the industry sector will be discussed.
Global Service-learning and Public Health: A Local Community's Perspective promotional image

Global Service-learning and Public Health: A Local Community's Perspective

Wednesday, September 20, 2023 12:30pm to 1:30pm
College of Public Health Building
Welcome Gregorio Sanchez from Xicotepec de Juarez as he offers his perspective of the long-running community-based partnership between Iowa and Mexico. Co-presented with Dr. Paul Gilbert.
Prairie Lights Reading with Saket Soni, author of The Great Escape promotional image

Prairie Lights Reading with Saket Soni, author of The Great Escape

Tuesday, September 19, 2023 7:15pm to 8:15pm
Prairie Lights Books
The Iowa Global Health Network, an International Programs affinity group, presents a Prairie Lights Reading by Saket Soni, author of "The Great Escape."
Cholera in Lebanon: An Old Disease with a New Comeback promotional image

Cholera in Lebanon: An Old Disease with a New Comeback

Wednesday, September 13, 2023 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Iowa City Public Library
Lecture hosted by the Iowa City Foreign Relations Council.
Film Screening and Discussion – featuring the film, Costa Brava promotional image

Film Screening and Discussion – featuring the film, Costa Brava

Tuesday, September 12, 2023 7:00pm
FilmScene (Chauncey)
Film screening in partnership with FilmScene.
Response to COVID-19 in Lebanon: update, challenges, and lessons learned promotional image

Response to COVID-19 in Lebanon: update, challenges, and lessons learned

Tuesday, September 12, 2023 10:30am to 11:30am
College of Public Health Building
Presentation in partnership with the UI College of Public Health
Decolonising Drugs / Histories? On Encountering the Addict and the Unspeakable Girl in South Africa’s Colonial Archive promotional image

Decolonising Drugs / Histories? On Encountering the Addict and the Unspeakable Girl in South Africa’s Colonial Archive

Wednesday, May 24, 2023 12:30pm to 1:30pm
College of Public Health Building
The College of Public Health is pleased to welcome global visiting scholar, Thembisa Waetjen, Associate Professor at University of Johannesburg, to the University of Iowa campus.
Celebration of International Service-learning - International Perspectives: Xicotepec 2023 promotional image

Celebration of International Service-learning - International Perspectives: Xicotepec 2023

Tuesday, May 2, 2023 6:00pm to 7:00pm
College of Public Health Building
These public student presentations will be the culmination of 16 University of Iowa students’ efforts to learn through service partnerships in the town of Xicotepec, Puebla, Mexico.
IIPHRP Global Health Case Competition | Final Presentations promotional image

IIPHRP Global Health Case Competition | Final Presentations

Monday, April 3, 2023 12:00pm to 2:45pm
College of Public Health Building
Join us as interdisciplinary teams tackle this year's case topic: Food Insecurity and Access Disparities in South Korea.
Iowa Global Health Network Luncheon Spotlight promotional image

Iowa Global Health Network Luncheon Spotlight

Thursday, March 2, 2023 11:30am to 1:00pm
University Capitol Centre
Join the Iowa Global Health Network (an International Programs affinity group) for their Luncheon Spotlight on Thursday, March 2, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at 1117 University Capitol Centre. During this lunch-hour discussion, three global health researchers from the University of Iowa will present their work and its relevance to the global sphere - as a small sampling of the expertise among UI faculty from across campus.
2023 IIPHRP Global Health Case Competition Topic Announcement promotional image

2023 IIPHRP Global Health Case Competition Topic Announcement

Monday, February 27, 2023 12:30pm to 1:30pm
College of Public Health Building
The 2023 Global Health Case Competition Topic is about to be revealed!
Race, Ethnicity, Language, and Culture Symposium: Advocating for DEI in the Academy promotional image

Race, Ethnicity, Language, and Culture Symposium: Advocating for DEI in the Academy

Thursday, October 6 to Saturday, October 8, 2022 (all day)
University Capitol Centre
The Division of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, with funding from an International Programs Major Projects Award, sets out to explore the intersection of race, ethnicity, language, and culture and how to advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the academy. The three-day symposium, taking place on the University of Iowa campus from Thursday, October 6, 2022, to Saturday, October 8, 2022, will bring together leaders and scholars from across disciplines and geographic areas and engage them in an open dialogue about the opportunities that advocating for DEI in the academy provides.
International Student-led Lecture Series | Topics on Lebanon promotional image

International Student-led Lecture Series | Topics on Lebanon

Friday, September 23, 2022 11:00am to 12:00pm
Virtual
Presented as part of the International Student-led Lecture Series, hosted by the Public Health International Student Advisory Board (PHISAB).
Service-learning in Mexico: Learning Abroad over Spring Break promotional image

Service-learning in Mexico: Learning Abroad over Spring Break

Thursday, September 22, 2022 10:00am to 10:30am
College of Public Health Building
Learn more about this service-learning opportunity in Xicotepec, Mexico. Open to all students.
Global Public Health Experiences with Child Family Health International | Information Session promotional image

Global Public Health Experiences with Child Family Health International | Information Session

Wednesday, September 21, 2022 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Virtual
Information session for graduate-level public health students focused on global practiced-based experiences.
College of Public Health Multicultural Potluck promotional image

College of Public Health Multicultural Potluck

Wednesday, September 21, 2022 12:30pm to 1:30pm
College of Public Health Building
Come try new food and/or bring a dish from a culture you identify with or admire. All are welcome to attend (with or without a dish).
Students Overseas: Funding your Public Health Experience abroad promotional image

Students Overseas: Funding your Public Health Experience abroad

Tuesday, September 20, 2022 1:30pm to 2:00pm
College of Public Health Building
For public health students. Learn more about how to fund your research, internship, or study abroad.
College of Public Health Global Public Health Week promotional image

College of Public Health Global Public Health Week

Monday, September 19 to Friday, September 23, 2022 (all day)
The annual Global Public Health Week in the College of Public Health celebrates international topics and examines emerging public health needs from around the world. Events include guest speakers, student service events, international cuisine, a food drive, and more.
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Global Food Drive

Monday, September 19 to Friday, September 23, 2022 (all day)
This year’s Global Public Health Week Food Drive will benefit the Food Pantry at Iowa. We are specifically looking for culturally-relevant food items to serve international members of the UI community.
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Study Abroad Fair

Tuesday, September 13, 2022 10:00am to 3:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Get your questions answered and kick-start your global experience at the upcoming University of Iowa fall Study Abroad Fair!
Global Health and the Arts: Experiences from India featuring Anamaya - Tribal Health Collaborative promotional image

Global Health and the Arts: Experiences from India featuring Anamaya - Tribal Health Collaborative

Monday, April 4, 2022 12:30pm to 1:30pm
College of Public Health Building
Join us for an exploration of public health in India focusing on the Anamaya – Tribal Health Collaborative and the poetry of Madhu Raghavendra, MPH and International Writing Fellow. Raghavendra Madhu is a public health and development practitioner, curator and poet. He has worked in various capacities over the past decade with Central and State Governments, and international development organizations. He has provided technical assistance, managed partnerships, documented knowledge, and prepared...
The Story of Talibės (Children Beggars) in Mali, Niger, and Senegal promotional image

The Story of Talibės (Children Beggars) in Mali, Niger, and Senegal

Friday, April 1, 2022 2:00pm to 3:00pm
College of Public Health Building
Presented as part of the International Student-led Lecture Series, hosted by the College of Public Health International Student Advisory Board (PHISAB). This week's presentation will be presented by Fatoumata Traore, Public Health Undergraduate. This lecture will review the historical and religious context of the Talibės phenomenon - how and why it started, what it used to be like, and what it has become today.  We will also discuss the consequences and dangers of this issue for both the Talibės...
Pakistan's Journey towards Universal Health Coverage and Health Systems Transformation promotional image

Pakistan's Journey towards Universal Health Coverage and Health Systems Transformation

Friday, March 25, 2022 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Virtual
The Public Health International Student Advisory Board (PHISAB) is pleased to announce the launch of our International Student-led Lecture Series for the Spring 2022 semester. This series will highlight cultural, social, and/or health-focused topics from each presenter’s home country. Lectures will be offered in a zoom-only or hybrid format. This presentation will be presented by Gul Rukh Mehboob, PhD student in the Department of Health Management and Policy, on the topic of Pakistan's Journey...
Finding Careers with Global NGOS: A Conversation with MedAir promotional image

Finding Careers with Global NGOS: A Conversation with MedAir

Wednesday, March 23, 2022 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Virtual
Learn more about how to launch your global health career by working with international NGOs. We will be joined by Diane Chevalley and Mariana Ponce to discuss how MedAir operates globally and how current students can set themselves up for success in a global career path. This event is open to all University of Iowa students interested in global health. This event is sponsored by the University of Iowa College of Public Health and the Public Health International Student Advisory Board (PHISAB)...