Every winter the UI IPRC announces the availability of pilot funding through the center’s pilot grant program it has sponsored since 1993. This small “seed” funding gives opportunities to young … [Read More...]
UI IPRC Injury Blog
Older adult drivers
According to the CDC, every day in the U.S. around 20 adults over the age of 65 are killed in motor vehicle crashes, and nearly 800 are injured. Involvement in fatal crashes increases among drivers … [Read More...]
Injury faculty spotlight: Q & A with Corinne Peek-Asa
UI Professor Corinne Peek-Asa has served as the Director of the University of Iowa Injury Prevention Research Center (UI IPRC) since 2006, leading one of only 10 such centers in the U.S. funded by the … [Read More...]
Creating knowledge to keep you safe: Our year in review
Since our establishment in 1991, the work of the UI IPRC has contributed to victories in the injury and violence prevention field through strong collaborations and scientific rigor. We are a team … [Read More...]
Sexual violence prevention: Building evidence through evaluation
Iowa leaders who work on the front lines of sexual violence prevention in the state gathered in early November at the College of Public Health to grow their evaluation skills. In an opening … [Read More...]