Rohlman writes about unique safety hazards young workers face

Diane Rohlman, professor of occupational and environmental health, recently wrote about the unique occupational safety hazards young workers face. She identified three common causes of this susceptibility to injury: their lack of experience, developing bodies and brains, and reluctance to speak up. (The Conversation) Published January 3, 2024

CPH student discusses Disaster PrepWise

CPH student and AmeriCorp member Shahad Elnour recently discussed her work with Disaster PrepWise in Washington County. (KCII) Published January 3, 2024

CDC Special Interest Projects funding opportunity

The Prevention Research Centers (PRC) program office at the CDC has released its list of 2024 Special Interest Projects (SIPs). Any investigator at the University of Iowa may apply and the funds are passed through the UI Prevention Research Center for Rural Health. Proposals are due March 4.  Published December 21, 2023

2023 Hansen Award video now available

A recording of the 2023 Hansen Award Lecture delivered by Peggy Shepard is now available. Shepard is co-founder and executive director of WE ACT for Environmental Justice and has a long history of organizing and engaging residents in community-based planning and campaigns to address environmental protection and environmental health policy locally and nationally. Published December 21, 2023

Supporting Kids’ Mental Health

The journey to adulthood is often a turbulent one, but recent research shows that today’s adolescents are struggling with dramatic increases in mental distress. CPH researchers Jonathan Platt and Ebonee Johnson are working to address these issues. Published December 21, 2023

Older, Wiser, and Prepared for Disasters

To help vulnerable populations and their families prepare before an emergency happens, researchers at the University of Iowa have developed a program called Disaster PrepWise. The program is led by Sato Ashida, associate professor of community and behavioral health. Published December 21, 2023

Iowa’s MHA Program Prepares Future Health Care Leaders

Iowa’s Master of Health Administration program is powered by an active network of alumni, faculty, and staff invested in students’ success. Published December 21, 2023

Hinkle comments on maternal health crisis in rural America

CPH alumna Hana Hinkle (09MPH) recently commented on efforts to train family medicine doctors in obstetrics to serve rural areas in the U.S. (NPR) Published December 20, 2023

Fulbright Workshop to be held Jan. 26

Are you interested in doing graduate study, research or creative work, or teaching English abroad - free of charge? Join International Programs for the annual intensive Fulbright U.S. Student Program workshop on Jan. 26. This session will cover application basics for undergraduate and graduate applicants from all fields.  Published December 18, 2023

Platt discusses high U.S. suicide rates

Jonathan Platt, assistant professor of epidemiology, recently discussed a new CDC report that found U.S. suicide rates are at the highest levels since 1941. (The Gazette) Published December 18, 2023