The Iowa Global Health Network (IGHN) is an interdisciplinary group of scholars at the University of Iowa whose research and interests lie in the study of real world health problems and challenges. The Network provides opportunities for cross disciplinary interaction, development of new scholarly and clinical initiatives, and fosters collaboration among those interested in global health at the University of Iowa.

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News

Spotlight on faculty-student research collaborations at Iowa

Tuesday, August 27, 2024
The Iowa Global Health Network at the University of Iowa is hosting a research spotlight event on October 4, 2024, showcasing faculty-student collaborations in global health. Students and their mentors will present their impactful research projects, including leadership in sexual and reproductive health and injury research in Eastern Europe.

International Programs’ affinity groups contribute to Iowa’s global mission

Monday, July 1, 2024
The faculty-led affinity groups create opportunities for faculty to advance research and teaching through a focus on collegiate issues and perspectives, provide opportunities for faculty and students across disciplines to interact and collaborate, and develop public engagement projects to benefit communities in Iowa and abroad.

Broader global health understanding brought to the University of Iowa community after visit with Dr. Nada Melhem

Friday, September 29, 2023
Dr. Nada M. Melhem, visiting faculty from the American University of Beirut, opened the eyes of Iowa City residents to the public health challenges impacting her home country of Lebanon during a lecture on cholera on Sept. 13.

Upcoming IGHN/Global Health Events

Stanley Awards for International Research Information Sessions

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Virtual
The Stanley Undergraduate and Graduate Awards for International Research are given annually to outstanding University of Iowa students for the pursuit of research and learning activities outside of the United States.

Stanley Awards for International Research Information Sessions

Thursday, December 12, 2024 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Virtual
The Stanley Undergraduate and Graduate Awards for International Research are given annually to outstanding University of Iowa students for the pursuit of research and learning activities outside of the United States.
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Featured Resource

Partnership for Evidence-Based Response to COVID-19 (PERC) is a public-private partnership that supports evidence-based measures to reduce the impact of COVID-19 on African Union Member States.

Kelly Baker, Assistant Professor of Occupational and Environmental Health, and Epidemiology in the UI College of Public Health, has contributed to PERC through her work in Kenya, and is available to speak to international students and any UI researchers trying to plan international travel in the near future.

Have an idea for an event?

Let us know if you have an idea for an interdisciplinary global health event! 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.

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Claudia Corwin

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Director, Iowa Global Health Network