UNI Speakers Bureau - International Relations
Please call the Office of University Marketing and Public Relations at 319-273-2761 or email stacey.christensen@uni.edu, to request a speaker. Speakers do not charge fees, unless otherwise noted. Upon request, we will provide background information to introduce the speaker. When the topic or event warrants, the Office of University Marketing and Public Relations will send a news release to media serving your area.
ETHICS, POLITICS, AND ECONOMICS IN HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS
Despite spending nearly 50% more per capita than any other nation, the U.S. health care system consistently ranks near last among major industrialized nations in terms of nearly all global measures of access and effectiveness. Why? What can be done to both decrease costs and increase effectiveness? There are two versions of this talk. Once focuses on the U.S. and Canada, the other examines characteristics of multiple care systems.
JUSTICE, THE INDIVIDUAL AND THE GROUP
CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION.
Differing ideas about politeness and communication can cause misunderstanding between members of different cultures. Presentation also includes ideas for more successful communication.
CULTURAL ADJUSTMENT.
Cultural adjustment for International students, immigrants and refugees.
CULTURAL ADJUSTMENT.
Cultural adjustment for professionals traveling or working abroad.
INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION WORKSHOP.
This is a hands-on workshop to raise awareness about how our own cultural identity influences our interactions with others, and how we can improve our communication and build community in a diverse society. Workshop can be altered to fit any needs in time length, audience needs, etc.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS.
Issues facing International students at UNI and the area.
LANGUAGE LEARNING: BY ENGLISH SPEAKERS&BY SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES.
The social and cultural conditions under which children and adults learn languages.
MIDDLE EAST: CENTRAL ASIA. NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE.
My presentation explains the science behind the Bush Administration's National Missile Defense program. I show that NMD faces serious and fundamental technical obstacles. Moreover, I am critical of the policy decision to abandon international treaties on NMD grounds.
POLITICS AND ECONOMICS IN HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS.
Despite spending nearly 50% more per capita than any other nation, the US health care system consistently ranks near the last among major industrialized nations in terms of nearly all global measures of access and effectiveness. Why? What can be done to both decrease costs and increase effectiveness? There are two versions of this talk. One focuses on the US & Canada, the other examines characteristics of multiple other health care systems.
REFUGEE&IMMIGRANT HEALTH.
Presentation covers refugee, immigrant, minority, and international health issues in Black Hawk County and in other meat packing towns around Iowa.
SOUTH AFRICA WAR CRIMES.
US "WAR ON TERROR"
The politics and strategy of the "war on terror" broadly defined, or specific to cases such as Iraq, Afghanistan, or other.
WELCOMING NEW IOWANS/A GUIDE FOR CITIZENS AND COMMUNITIES.
Discussion of immigration and the need for new workers in Iowa. Addresses three key issues related to immigration: language, health, education. Presentation offers advice for community leaders on how to handle change associated with immigration issues.