The Health Forum of West Michigan is hosted by the Office of the Vice Provost for Health and Midwest Interprofessional Practice, Education and Research Center at Grand Valley State University and is scheduled on the first Friday of each month during the academic year.  The forums are coordinated under the collaborative leadership of our community partners with sponsorship provided by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.

The purpose of the Health Forum is to offer a venue for open discussion on health topics pertinent to the well-being of the community.

All Health Forum of West Michigan events are free and open to the public.

Have a topic suggestion for a future Forum?  Submit your ideas here!

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2017-2018 Health Forum Schedule

We're pleased to present our listing of Health Forum topics for the 2018-2019 academic year.  Last year we welcomed over 1100 health care practitioners, health care and business administrators, educators, students, and community members to our presentations. Many of our guests have become regulars each month!  Our topics covered a broad range of issues and interests and our panelists offered diverse perspectives on the given topic. We will continue to identify topics that are timely and relevant to the West Michigan community. We always welcome community input and topic suggestions can be made at the link above.

Water Quality and Safety

The Great Lakes, Rivers, and Groundwater - Impact on Human Health

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Friday, October 5, 2018

Location:
Richard M. DeVos Center - Loosemore Auditorium
Grand Valley State University
401 West Fulton
Grand Rapids, MI  49504

7:30 a.m. - Light breakfast
8:00 - 9:30 a.m. - Presentations/Q&A
 

Welcome:

Jean Nagelkerk, PhD, FNP, FNAP
Vice Provost for Health
Grand Valley State University

Moderator:

Adam London, RS, MPA
Administrative Health Officer
Kent County Health Department

Speakers include:

Erik DeLong
Deputy City Manager
City of Grand Rapids

Liz Kirkwood, J.D.
Executive Director
For Love of Water (FLOW)

Eric Oswald, Director
Drinking Water and Municipal Assistance Division
Department of Environmental Quality
State of Michigan

Richard R. Rediske, Ph.D
Senior Program Manager & Professor
Annis Water Resource Institute
Grand Valley State University

Teresa Seidel, Director
Water Resources Division
Department of Environmental Quality
State of Michigan