Daniel Vorwerk

Interim Director
Communications & Relations

Authored by Daniel Vorwerk

Creating communities that care: International panel highlights global approaches to population health

Friday, February 27, 2026
Researchers from Japan will visit the University of Iowa for a public panel exploring how community-based research improves population health. Hosted by International Programs and the University of Iowa College of Public Health, the event highlights global approaches to suicide prevention, addiction treatment access, and cognitive health for older adults. The session brings together international scholars to share research and discuss how community partnerships can strengthen health outcomes locally and globally.

What global worker health challenges mean for Iowa communities

Wednesday, February 25, 2026
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.

Award-winning Japanese author Keiichiro Hirano to read from Eclipse at Prairie Lights

Wednesday, February 11, 2026
The University of Iowa Center for Asian and Pacific Studies hosts a reading and discussion with acclaimed Japanese author Keiichiro Hirano at Prairie Lights Books in Iowa City. Hirano will read from Eclipse, his award-winning debut novel, newly available in English, followed by a Q&A with UI professor Kendall Heitzman. The event takes place on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
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