Iowa Global Health Network

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

What global worker health challenges mean for Iowa communities

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Daniel Vorwerk

International Programs

Dr. Vanessa Govender visits the University of Iowa for four events exploring occupational lung disease, global health lessons from South Africa’s mining industry, and worker health and community resilience.

Spotlight on faculty-student research collaborations at Iowa

Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Daniel Vorwerk

International Programs

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

International Programs

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.

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Upcoming IGHN/Global Health Events

Creating Communities that Care and Promote Health: Learning from Japan and the U.S.

Thursday, March 26, 2026 3:00pm to 4:30pm

Virtual

Researchers from Japan will visit the University of Iowa (UI) and, alongside U.S. based health care professionals, will share how their work is improving health and well-being through community-based approaches, from suicide prevention in schools to addiction treatment in primary care and brain health for older adults.

Lecture by Dr. Vanessa Govender - From South Africa’s Mines to Iowa’s Prairies: Reflections on Worker Health and Community Resilience

Thursday, April 16, 2026 6:00pm to 7:30pm

Iowa City Public Library

Join the University of Iowa (UI) Iowa Global Health Network, an International Programs affinity group, for a lecture presented by Dr. Vanessa Govender. In partnership with the Iowa City Foreign Relations Council, this public lecture connects global experiences of worker health and occupational disease to challenges faced by communities in Iowa, emphasizing the links between health, justice, and community resilience.

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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

Director, Iowa Global Health Network

claudia-corwin@uiowa.edu

319-356-3335