Conference Tracks

Health Care

Reimagining wellness practices and high-quality medical care delivery to Iowa communities.

How should access, affordability, and patient needs be addressed in Iowa?

SESSION 1

Prescribed or Persuaded? Rethinking Modern Health Decisions

As health products and information become more accessible, it’s getting harder to tell what’s safe, regulated, and trustworthy. With trends like GLP-1 medications, peptides, supplements, and online self-prescribing on the rise, what does this mean for your health decisions?

October 01, 2026 at 9:00AM

SESSION 2

Cancer treatments: From discoveries to implementation

Iowa has the second-highest rate of new cases in the country. This session will take a closer look at cutting-edge cancer-fighting research being done on various cancer types and how discoveries evolve into implementation.

October 01, 2025 at 10:00AM

SESSION 3

Caregiving: How to build a plan?

In a state with a large elderly population, what should Iowans know when it comes to caring for aging family members and friends? What should caregivers be thinking about before the need arises? How do you plan when care timelines are unexpected?

October 01, 2025 at 11:00AM

SESSION 4

Funding the Healthcare model

How can funding shift the healthcare model in place? What would universal healthcare look like in Iowa?

October 01, 2025 at 1:00PM

SESSION 5

Adapting to AI: How it’s changing the medical landscape

Is Dr. Google being replaced by AI? How do experts know when to trust AI advice in healthcare treatment?

October 01, 2025 at 2:00PM

SESSION 6

Keeping care in rural communities

What incentives are in place or could be implemented to keep health care workers in rural communities?

October 01, 2025 at 3:00PM

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