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Sussman Lecture to feature renowned doctor and human rights activist Dr. Jean-Baptiste Richardier
Feb. 26, 2020 Contact: Emily Schettler emily.schettler@drake.edu 515-205-6319 Sussman Lecture to feature renowned doctor and human rights activist Dr. Jean-Baptiste Richardier Renowned doctor and human rights activist Dr. Jean-Baptiste Richardier will...
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Survey results show Iowans support healthy eating incentives
The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement surveyed 500 Iowans in December 2019 to gather feedback on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and determine if Iowans favor or oppose changes to SNAP that may influence the...
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Article: Increasing Employment for People with Disabilities
Increasing Employment for People with Disabilities Family-Friendly Workplaces Include Accommodations and Representation Senator Tom Harkin (retired) wrote about the importance of promoting employment and economic self-sufficiency in the most recent issue...
read moreThe Harkin Institute releases 2018-19 Annual Report
The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement has published its 2018-19 annual report, which includes highlights and accomplishments from the 2018-19 fiscal year. The report also includes a list those who contributed during the 2019 fiscal...
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Happy Holidays from The Harkin Institute
Happy holidays from The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement! To celebrate the holiday season we are sharing 37 years worth of holiday cards from Ruth and Senator Tom Harkin (retired). These holiday cards are part of the Harkin collection at the...
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Charlie Cook shares insights on election, impeachment and more at Harkin Institute event
Watch video of An Evening with Charlie Cook On November 4, The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement hosted distinguished political analyst Charlie Cook for a lecture on the state of political affairs in America. Cook provided his...
read moreHarkin Institute senior fellow testifies before the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
Julie Christensen, a senior fellow at The Harkin Institute, testified before the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights on November 15, 2019, about the use of 14(c) certificates and subminimum wage for people with disabilities. Christensen, Director of Policy and Advocacy...
read moreBuckingham-Schutt speaks on the importance of value-based care
The Harkin Institute's Associate Director of Wellness and Nutrition Policy, Lyndi Buckingham-Schutt, spoke on a panel on October 9, 2019, about leveraging value-based care. The Better Care America event discussed how Iowa's health care community is...
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The Harkin Institute seeks submissions for 2020 HOW Report
At The Harkin Institute, our goal is to facilitate collaborative, high-quality, nonpartisan, multi-disciplinary public policy research and analysis in the area of wellness and nutrition. As part of this goal, we are in the process of creating our third...
read moreThe Hidden Truth: The lack of integration between medical and dental care can no longer be ignored
Is Iowa ready to face a hidden truth? The mouth and body are not puzzled about their impact on one another or the body. All medical health providers know that intact skin is essential to protect the body from germs. However, few are aware or consider the...
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