An Upstream Approach to Healthcare Virtual Lecture Series

The UIHC Upstream Initiative is proud to host a virtual lecture series during the month of April to raise awareness to the importance of Upstreamism in healthcare delivery. We will be hosting three guest lecturers who have clinical and research experience addressing social determinants of health like ethnicity, food insecurity, low income, and rural/urban disparities. We encourage and invite everyone in the community to join us for this eye-opening sessions over the lunch hour. Please find the link to register for each lecture below:

Thursday, April 7th, 2022 at 1:00pm CDT

Topic: How History Shaped Maternal Health Outcomes

Guest Lecturer: Lastascia Coleman, CNM, MSN, ARNP, FACNM, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Carver College of Medicine

Please visit the event page for more information and to register: https://events.uiowa.edu/59290

Wednesday, April 20th, 2022 at 1:00pm CDT

Topic: Rural-Urban Disparities in Maternal Health Outcomes

Guest Lecturer: Dr. Stephanie Radke, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Carver College of Medicine 

Please visit the event page for more information and to register: https://events.uiowa.edu/59393

Wednesday, April 27th, 12:00pm CDT

Topic: Food Insecurity, Health, and Healthcare Costs

Guest Lecturer: Dr. Seth Berkowitz, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor, Department of General Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology

Please visit the event page for more information and to register: https://events.uiowa.edu/59101