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...]
UI IPRC Injury Blog
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...]
Helping vulnerable rural residents prepare for disasters
In 2005 over 40% of the people evacuated from devastating Hurricane Katrina floods had at least one chronic health condition, like diabetes, hypertension and heart disease, which required them to take … [Read More...]
A study to prevent falls in older adults in the U.S.
According to the CDC, every 20 minutes an older adult dies from a fall in the U.S, and many more are injured. Falls among older adults are not only common and costly – they are preventable. The UI … [Read More...]