A unique database is linking data to help give Iowa a more complete picture of homicides and suicides in the state. The Iowa Violent Death Reporting System (IAVDRS) is the only state-based … [Read more...]
A look back: Our year of injury & violence prevention
This past summer we received big news: the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded a $4.2 million grant over five years to the UI Injury Prevention Research Center (UI IPRC) to … [Read more...]
Older adult falls: Q & A with Firefighter Julie Popelka
Falls are a leading cause of death and injury among older adults in the U.S. When firefighters assist with an older adult fall in a home or check on an older adult, they are often on the front lines … [Read more...]
Child passenger safety: 30 years of data in Iowa
The use of seat belts and car safety seats is one of the reasons motor vehicle safety is one of the top public health achievements of the 20th century according to the CDC. In Iowa, child restraint … [Read more...]
Students taking on injuries & violence
The University of Iowa Injury Prevention Research Center (UI IPRC) trains the next generation of the leaders in injury and violence prevention. As one of the only injury centers in the Midwest funded … [Read more...]