HHRA’s Accomplishments in 2022
As 2022 comes to a close, HHRA is happy to report progress on all fronts. We share some highlights from 2022 and describe what we hope to accomplish in 2023-2025. A NEW MISSION AND VISION As a part of our…
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Better Late Than Never: Farmers, Ag Scientists and the Public Health Community Come Together in Iowa and Pay Tribute to a Sustainable Ag Pioneer
By: Audrey Tran Lam and Chuck Benbrook “I have been trying to bring together farmers and the public health community in Iowa for my whole career and tonight it finally happened.” This is what one attendee told the HHRA team…
Hard Lessons and Aspirations: A Look Toward 2022
I suspect few will be sorry to see 2021 give way to the new year. 2021 was a rough year in so many ways, driven by two mega-events: the pandemic; and the rise of cultural and political rifts and tension…
Highlights of 2021
The Heartland Health Research Alliance’s inaugural year was 2021, and our team has been working nonstop to grow our efforts in support of public and environmental health. Our research publications have attracted global media attention. Our science continues to procure…
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Remember HHRA This Giving Season
November and December have long been months for giving. Whether contributing pocket change to the iconic Salvation Army red kettles, supporting your favorite artisans and retailers via #shoplocal efforts, donating to your favorite nonprofit, or joining philanthropy efforts via popular…
Sinking Deeper Roots: A Virtual Fundraiser
Please join us for our capstone event – Thursday September 23, 2021 at 6 to 7 PM CST Learn more and register here. Something is undermining health at home, in the soil, and on the farm. We spend more on healthcare…
Take Home Messages in “Organic Farming Lessens Reliance on Pesticides and Promotes Public Health by Lowering Dietary Risks”
We are excited to share the release of this HHRA sponsored peer-reviewed paper. HHRA’s Executive Director Dr. Charles Benbrook is the lead author, click here to view the paper, and read on for a user-friendly summary of the findings. Did…
Dr. Melissa Perry and the Search for Answers that Led Her to The Heartland Study
Dr. Melissa Perry is one of the scientists leading our flagship project The Heartland Study.
A Worried Doctor Takes Action for Our Babies
There seemed to be too many sick babies in the hospital. That’s what Dr. Paul Winchester observed when he started working as the director of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis in 2001. Winchester had…