Causes: Anthropology & Sociology, Education, General Science, Graduate & Professional Schools, Health, Technology

Mission: The mission of ICSM is encapsulated in its motto "Sapientia Hominem pro Hominibus" - "knowledge of humanity for humanity. " The centers that make up ICSM discover, interpret, disseminate, teach, and apply new scientific knowledge about the human condition for the general betterment and edification all peoples.

Results: We have partnered with the Virginia Museum of Natural History to train museum educators and public school teachers in human evolution so that they can effectively deliver the "Hands-On Human Evolution" program. Our African expeditions have made major fossil discoveries in the Miocene of Libya and we have published a volume and other scientific research papers. We are working closely with physician groups and local agencies to further medical and health science education through teacher workshops and courses.

Target demographics: College of Henricopolis targets Native American students, who willl make up approximately one half of the student body in its health science programs. IIHER's program "Hands-On Human Evolution" is aimed at K-12 students and museum/science center visitors of all ages nationally.

Direct beneficiaries per year: We estimate that our direct program delivery will reach approximately 750 this year, our first year of operation.

Geographic areas served: Worldwide U. S. A. Virginia

Programs: "Hunterian Courses in Clinical Anatomy" (for physicians)"Premedical Institute" (for B. A. students preparing for medical school)"Hands-On Human Evolution" (for teacher training, public schools, museums, and science centers)"Advanced Learning Center in Health Sciences" - commmunity learning center for health-related classes