Programs
CARTHA’s C2G2SM training models for action, communication, and success aid both academics and practitioners to team up in new ways to advance global good.
We share with you our vision, our program portfolio, and exciting pilot initiatives in this short summary.
Initial Programs
Our initial programs—all designed and developed since September 1, 2006 during our formative stages—are resulting from service activities and outreach initiatives undertaken by our founder along with our team of Board members, advisors, Fellows, and Student Interns.
CARTHA’s founder Usha R. Balakrishnan, who also founded a collegial network called Technology Managers for Global Health, has spoken (or is scheduled to speak) at the following forums:
We have reached out to, and are currently working with, a broad range of creative people from very different professions—scientists, researchers, writers, entrepreneurs, filmmakers—to develop pilot initiatives in the US, Kenya, India, Egypt, UK, and Germany. These pilots complement the efforts of others and serve as programs within which various forms of C2G2SM models and skillsets can be shared, taught, studied, and understood. Some of these early pilots are outlined below. If you have any interest in learning more about these efforts, participating in them, or supporting them, please contact Usha Balakrishnan.
We imagine and construct niches of interdisciplinary dialogs in immersive, action-oriented settings.
Science, innovation, and entrepreneurship to advance global health technology transfer
Aim is to share cross-sector perspectives and spur influential journal articles, essays, and documentaries that explore these topics from various angles.
Organized the TMGH annual meetings in 2007 (in San Francisco) and 2008 (in San Diego). About 45-50 people attended each meeting, and details of the agenda and speakers are posted at www.tmgh.org. These meetings are held in conjunction with the annual conference of the Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM).
Matching the idealism of younger generations to the challenges of Collaborative Doers
CARTHA Fellows participate in, and contribute to, CARTHA’s work, which in turn allows them to gain insights and experiences into the world of Collaborative Doers.
University students participate in, and contribute to, CARTHA’s work, which in turn exposes them in early ways to the practical challenges faced by Collaborative Doers.
Current Fellows’ interests range from issues in water resources management; microfinancing and women’s entrepreneurship; microinsurance; open source digital library model for health literacy; to global health public-private partnerships.
We proactively work to enhance the ecology within which social, technological, and entrepreneurial innovators can thrive to make our world a better place—locally, regionally, and globally.
We formulated a Platform of Partners strategy, thereby linking CARTHA as:
Speaker series titled “Finding Humanity and Humanitarianism in Science and Research Impacts”
Aim is to promote social service clubs as venues for scientists and their students to share their stories with local professionals in everyday settings.
Developed the concept and organized first two speakers at Iowa City Noon Rotary Club in 2006-2007. Typically, over 100 members of this Club are in attendance at every Thursday’s meeting.
First speaker was CARTHA Council of Advisor Dr. Chris Hillier who spoke on “Supportive Networks for Scientists/Entrepreneurs: A Scottish Perspective.”
Designed and led the program for visiting Rotarians from India
Hosted 7 Indian visitors who came to Iowa City under the Iowa Rotary Friendship Exchange Program. Program included University of Iowa students, faculty, and administrators, and business and community leaders. This event was featured on the Iowa City Noon Rotary Club’s website.
The University of Iowa issued a news release about this event.
We believe that networks of Collaborative Doers are crucial—across regions, disciplines, sectors, and generations.
