Event Recap:
2021 Harkin on Wellness Symposium
The virtual 2021 Harkin on Wellness (HOW) Symposium took place March 8-9, 2021. Videos and presentations from the Symposium are available on this page, along with the 2021 Harkin on Wellness Report.
The 2021 HOW Symposium explored how food is medicine to our bodies, society, economy and environment. “Food is Medicine” solutions promote better wellbeing and lower health care costs, create resilient and sustainable practices, reduce disparities among population groups, improve economic competitiveness and lead to greater national security.
Access the 2021 Harkin on Wellness (HOW) Report and learn more about the 2021 HOW designees.
Thank you to our generous sponsors! A full list is available by clicking the button below.
2021 HOW Symposium Agenda
Click on each name to be taken to the video and presentation slides.
Day 1: March 8, 2021 |
Day 2: March 9, 2021 |
Welcome by Senator Tom Harkin |
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Keynote Presentation and Q&A: Food is Medicine Model |
Keynote Presentation and Q&A: Health Equity |
Panel Discussion: Redefining Health, Food is Medicine Model |
Panel Discussion: Innovation and Equity in Health Care |
Keynote Speaker Videos and Presentations
Dariush Mozaffarian, MD, DrPH
Dean of the Friedman School of Nutrition Science & Policy at Tufts University.
Health Equity Panel Discussion and Q&A
- Edward Ehlinger, MD, MSPH
- Chris Mackey, Senior Project Coordinator, National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability
- Nalo Johnson, PhD, Director, Division of Health Promotion & Chronic Disease Prevention, Iowa Department of Public Health
Panel Discussion: Redefining Health, Food is Medicine Model
Andrew Nish, MD
Medical Director John Stoddard Cancer Center, UnityPoint Health
Megan Lott, MPH, RDN
Deputy Director, Healthy Eating Research, Duke University
Michael Roberts, Esq.
Executive Director, Resnick Center for Food Law and Policy, UCLA
Redefining Health, Food is Medicine Model Q&A
- Andrew Nish, MD, Medical Director John Stoddard Cancer Center, UnityPoint Health
- Megan Lott, MPH, RDN, Deputy Director, Healthy Eating Research
- Mark Rasmussen, PhD, Director, Leopold Center, Iowa State University
- Michael Roberts, Esq., Executive Director, Resnick Center for Food Law and Policy, UCLA
Panel Discussion: Innovation and Equity in Health Care
Alyssa Auvinen, MPH
Program Director, washington State Department of Health
Lisa Harnack, DrPH, RD, MPH
Professor, Division of Epidemiology & Community Health, University of Minnesota
Allison Yoder, MA, RDN, LD
Nutrition in Food Retail Program Development Fellow, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation
Mona Shah, PhD, MPH
Senior Program Office, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Innovation and Equity in Health Care Panel Q&A
- Alyssa Auvinen, MPH, Project Director, Washington State Department of Health
- Lisa Harnack, DrPH, RD, MPH, Professor, Division of Epidemiology & Community Health, University of Minnesota
- Allison Yoder, MA, RDN, LD, Nutrition in Food Retail Program Development Fellow, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation
- Mona Shah, PhD, MPH, Senior Program Officer, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Read the new 2021 Harkin on Wellness Report
The 2021 HOW Report highlights the work of wellness and nutrition initiatives from around the United States that have found success strategically connecting food systems with health and wellness. This approach can lead to a larger impact on issues related to food, health and the environment.
Sponsors
Thank you to our generous sponsors for supporting the 2021 Harkin on Wellness Symposium.
Platinum Sponsors
- Anthem
- RWJF Special Contributions Fund of the Princeton Area Community Foundation
- Sukup Manufacturing
Gold Sponsors
- Hy-Vee
Silver Sponsors
- Drake University
- Cultivating Compassion: The Dr. Richard Deming Foundation
- Kum & Go
- Mid-Iowa Health Foundation
- Navigate
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Paul and Claudia Schickler (Paul, BN’74, GR’83)
Learn more about The Harkin Institute’s work in wellness and nutrition
The Harkin Institute works each day to advance Senator Harkin’s legacy within the realm of wellness and nutrition. Working in collaboration with Senator Harkin and our Wellness and Nutrition Core Advisory Committee, the Institute created a research agenda that focuses on three primary areas of wellness and nutrition: school nutrition, food subsidies, and the impact of diet on climate change.
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