The Iowa Global Health Network (IGHN), an International Programs affinity group, brings to campus internationally recognized occupational medicine specialist Dr. Vanessa Govender, who will deliver a Grand Rounds presentation to Internal Medicine in the UI Carver College of Medicine, as well as a a series of three talks open to the public examining occupational lung disease, worker health, and global lessons from South Africa’s mining industry. These events will bring together students, faculty, and community members to explore how global health challenges inform research, policy, and practice across disciplines.

Occupational Lung Diseases in the South African Mining Industry – Global Lessons
Date & Time: Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | 12:30 – 1:20 p.m. (CDT)
Location: College of Public Health Building, room N120

From South Africa’s Mines to Iowa’s Prairies: Reflections on Worker Health and Community Resilience
Date & Time: Thursday, April 16, 2026 | 6 – 7:30 p.m. (CDT)
Location: Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn St., Iowa City

Breathprints: Signatures of Early Silicosis in South African Gold Mineworkers
Date & Time: Friday, April 17, 2026 | 12 – 1 p.m. (CDT)
Location: Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Building, room 1459