Call for Research Week poster abstracts

Students, postdocs, faculty, and staff are invited to submit abstracts for the CPH Research Week poster session on Oct. 31. Multiple $250 prizes will be awarded! Submissions are due Oct. 19. Published September 20, 2023

Funding available to add roll bars to old tractors

Limited rebates are available to help farmers pay for adding a Roll Over Protection Structure — or ROPS — to tractors manufactured before 1985. “Investing in retrofitting older tractors with ROPS protects farmers and rural communities from a leading cause of agricultural death and injury,” said Brandi Janssen, CPH clinical assistant professor. (The Gazette) Published September 19, 2023

Thorne comments on extreme heat and health

Peter Thorne, distinguished chair and CPH professor of occupational and environmental health, was recently interviewed about the threats extreme heat poses to the Midwest. (Multiple sources) Published September 13, 2023

Researchers identify factors that affect job turnover in trucking industry

High job turnover is an ongoing issue in the U.S. trucking industry. A recent study by University of Iowa researchers examined the reasons that long-haul truck drivers leave their jobs and offered suggestions for retaining current workers. Published September 13, 2023

Iowa research partnership developing a rapid, low-cost test for diarrheal diseases

University of Iowa researchers are partnering with GoDx, Inc. based in Madison, Wisconsin, to develop a low-cost test for rapidly identifying gut bugs that cause diarrheal disease and whether they are resistant to certain antibiotics. Knowing quickly which bug is causing a patient’s disease can help with prompt and appropriate treatment. Published September 11, 2023

Study shows young employees face workplace violence

Three out of five young employees have experienced some form of workplace violence, results of a recent study show. “As labor restrictions for youth are loosening in some states, our research shows that young workers need more protections in the workplace,” says study co-author Carri Casteel, professor of occupational and environmental health and director of the University of Iowa Injury Prevention Research Center. (Safety + Health) Published September 8, 2023

CPH professors discuss health effects of extreme heat

With extreme heat blanketing the Midwest this week, CPH professors Peter Thorne and Patrick O'Shaughnessy commented on public health measures that are needed to protect people from heat-related illnesses. (The Gazette) Published August 24, 2023

Janssen provides reminders for kids and lawn mower safety

Brandi Janssen, director of Iowa’s Center for Agricultural Safety and Health at the University of Iowa College of Public Health, provides reminders for children's safety when lawn mowers are in use. (Iowa Farmer Today) Published August 16, 2023

University of Iowa establishes cooperative partnership with University of Cape Coast in Ghana

The University of Iowa has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the University of Cape Coast in Cape Coast, Ghana. One goal of the MOU is to pursue a research collaboration focused on investigating the health effects associated with exposure to toxic heavy metals derived from mining activities Published August 8, 2023

UI study shows young workers face high levels of workplace violence

Young workers in the United States face a significant risk of workplace violence, especially in the retail and service industries where they are frequently employed, according to recent University of Iowa research. Published August 2, 2023