Summer is here and families across the U.S. have headed outdoors more for exercise, play and recreation amidst a global pandemic. Being active outdoors is good for physical and mental health and … [Read more...]

Happy 50 blog post anniversary to us! We are grateful to our blog subscribers, whether you have followed along since the beginning or are just tuning in. Launched in 2016, our monthly injury blog … [Read more...]

Many children who have experienced trauma show up in the school nurse’s office with headaches, stomach aches, loss of appetite or overeating, and unexplained irritability. These nonspecific symptoms … [Read more...]

Millions of Americans are isolating at home and practicing social distancing.  While these practices are critical to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, they increase the risk for abuse, suicide, and child … [Read more...]

Last September, the University of Iowa Injury Prevention Research Center (UI IPRC) gathered over 30 stakeholders from over a dozen fields across Iowa to discuss actions to reduce drug overdoses in the … [Read more...]