Among U.S. adults at least 65 years of age, falls are the leading cause of injuries and deaths. Effective falls prevention includes removing tripping hazards from the home and doing strength and … [Read More...]
UI IPRC Injury Blog
Our year in review: 2023
2023 was a big travel year for the UI Injury Prevention Research Center. A record of 15 faculty, staff, and students attended the annual conference of the Society for Advancement of Violence and … [Read More...]
Nurse fatigue and injury prevention
According to the National Sleep Foundation, adults need seven to nine hours of sleep for health and well-being. However, many shift workers such as nurses struggle to meet these recommended hours of … [Read More...]
Drug overdoses among youth: Interview with Iowa’s poison control center
Over the last few years, the Iowa Poison Control Center has seen an alarming trend in the state: A steady rise in the number and severity of deliberate self-poisoning, especially among adolescent … [Read More...]
Safe Sleep
Every year in the U.S., around 3,500 infants die from sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) which is a sleep-related death. SUID is the leading cause of death for babies up to one year of age in the … [Read More...]