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Our news section is dedicated to sharing pertinent information about these key issue areas, stories about individuals affiliated with and affected by policies in these areas, as well as news about The Harkin Institute itself.
Iowa team participates in public health leadership program
Going Bold Iowa! has been selected to participate in the National Leadership Academy for the Public’s Health (NLAPH) program, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Lyndi Buckingham-Schutt, associate director of Wellness and...
read moreCOVID-19 update from The Harkin Institute
Harkin Institute Executive Director Joseph Jones shared the following message with Institute supporters on Saturday, March 28, 2020. Like you, we are monitoring news about the coronavirus pandemic and doing our best to continue the valuable work of The...
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COVID-19 resources for people with disabilities
COVID-19 resources for people with disabilities The coronavirus carries unique risks for high-risk individuals including the elderly and people with disabilities. The Harkin Institute is gathering resources specifically helpful for these groups. Do you...
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Don’t take public health for granted and do what you can to stop the spread of COVID-19
Don’t take public health for granted and do what you can to stop the spread of COVID-19 Author: Lyndi Buckingham-Schutt, PhD, RDN, LD, Harkin Institute Associate Director of Wellness and Nutrition Policy Senator Harkin once said: “We all understand the...
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Sussman Lecture to feature renowned doctor and human rights activist Dr. Jean-Baptiste Richardier
Feb. 27, 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 deliver The...
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Article: New Harkin Institute building will be ‘state-of-the-art accessible’
This article appeared in the Business Record on February 14, 2020. You can read it and other content related to the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act in the Business Record’s ADA Generation series here. Accessible entrances and...
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Article: ADA Generation
This article appeared in the Business Record on February 14, 2020. You can read it and other disability employment-related content in the Business Record's ADA Generation series here. When Alex Watters got a call about a job offer to be a field organizer...
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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...
read moreHarkin Institute takes Healthy Meeting Pledge
In January, The Harkin Institute signed on to the Healthy Meeting Pledge developed by the National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity (NANA) and the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI). Participating in this pledge is an opportunity for 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...
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