Iowa Institute of Public Health Research & Policy

We see you Christine Petersen! Nice interview here with CBS News about COVID-19, crowds, vaccines and cold weather. @uiowa @kalicat15 @DaretoDiscover cbsnews.com/video/fears-of… via @CBSNLive

We are hiring! Come work for a great department. We are looking to bring in a new tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. New graduates or interested candidates can apply at the link below.. jobs.uiowa.edu/faculty/view/7…

Don’t forget to register - the first session in on June 22nd.

We're pleased to announce this new educational series designed for cancer care providers in rural Iowa. Along with providing best-practice guidance and tips, attendees will be exposed to examples of successful rural cancer grants. Info and registration at bit.ly/3fM3m87

It was reported tonight at a special COVID meeting of Johnson County city, county, school elected leaders that 15 of 17 eastern Iowa hospitals have no ICU beds available. 4,338 new cases today. More bad coming. You are on your own people. Mask up!

@uiowa and @UMNews biostat faculty agreed it doesn't make sense why Iowa's 14-day positivity rates are lower than those you can compute with the state's public data. thegazette.com/subject/news/h…

"If International Programs has one purpose, it is to open the minds and hearts of our community to the reality that the world is a stronger and better place when we celebrate the humanity in every individual and in every nation. (1/2)

.@IAGovernor and @IAPublicHealth leaders ignored UI researchers' previous calls for widespread use of face shields to reduce #COVID19 spread in #Iowa. Hope this model will change their minds, especially with "very large second peak" possible this fall. bleedingheartland.com/2020/06/08/mod…

NEW: In their final report to state officials, UI researchers say relaxing guidelines is expected to lead to a large increase in daily infections. bit.ly/3d48Dnw

Experts rate the risk of 14 activities, including: 🔹a backyard gathering with one other household ➡️ low to medium risk 🔹eating indoors at a restaurant ➡️ medium to high risk 🔹attending a religious service indoors ➡️ high risk trib.al/TtQ3Tf7

Our world has been turned upside down by COVID-19 and now more then ever it’s important to stayhealthy, connected and active. Check out this free virtual activity below to stay active when a time of social gatherings and interactions are limited.

As the impacts of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak continue to spread worldwide, University of Iowa College of Public Health faculty are leading research efforts and training students to investigate and prevent diseases and pandemic threats. public-health.uiowa.edu/coronavirus

Good advice to follow all year long...not just when there's a nasty virus floating around.

UI students are registering to Participate in the HealthyLifeStars StepAThon! Join us to help prevent child obesity by signing up at app.mobilecause.com/e/9P-kKQ?vid=5…

Health in All - IOwa City #publichealth #pechakucha

Our associate dean for research, Dr. Corinne Peek-Asa, will deliver the 37th annual University of Iowa Presidential Lecture on February 16. Read more about her research and the lecture topic at bit.ly/384OWta

Congratulations to our graduates!!

The Iowa Perinatal Health Research Collaborative is a new initiative at the University of Iowa that engages researchers from across Iowa to work cooperatively, finding ways to improve the care of mothers and preterm infants. @UIchildrens @uiowa @BTNLiveBIG @uihealthcare

3 professors and a baby (for a week in Iowa) = Collaboration at its finest! 4 grant proposals will soon be ready for submission! Way to go Iowa Perinatal Health Research Collaborative!!