A new campaign started in Polk County, Iowa, is encouraging residents to talk about gun safety and practice safe storage of guns. Helen Eddy, Director of Polk County Health Department, said Talk It … [Read More...]
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Pilot Projects
The UI IPRC announces the availability of funds to support pilot projects addressing injuries and violence.
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Student Success
“I owe my current success to the training I received from the IPRC.” – Laura Schwab Reese, PhD, 2015.
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ACEs
The UI Promote Resiliency Initiative aims to increase education, research, and awareness of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).
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Falls Toolkit
Learn how to establish a community-engaged network to refer older adults to falls prevention programming that works.
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UI IPRC Injury Blog
Deprescribing medication to reduce older adult falls
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...]
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...]