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.
Program Accomplishments in our Formative Phases: 2006-2008
Our programs—all designed and developed since September 1, 2006—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 has organized/participated at numerous conferences and symposia, some of which are included in the table and descriptions below.
With CARTHA Council of Advisor Hugo Barrera, co-organized and moderated panel titled at the Universal Forum of Cultures in Monterrey, Mexico, October 27, 2007.
Technology Managers for Global Health (TMGH)
Organize and chair the TMGH annual meetings. About 45-50 technology transfer professionals usually attend these meetings. Meeting agenda and speakers are available on the TMGH website. (www.tmgh.org/events) TMGH 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.
With CARTHA Council of Advisor Raj Rajagopal, we co-hosted a visit in Iowa City for well-known social entrepreneur Dr. N. Sethuraman, founder of Mahasemam, a microfinance institution and women’s empowerment network, and Meenakshi Mission Hospital in Madurai, India
We formulated a Platform of Partners strategy, thereby linking CARTHA’s work and service contributions 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.
