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...]
The state of childhood injuries— Q & A with Safe Kids Worldwide
For the last 15 years, the UI IPRC has been fortunate to co-sponsor the annual Iowa Preventing Childhood Injury Conference. Along with our partners -- Blank Children’s Hospital, UI Stead Family … [Read more...]
Interpreting the story told by injury data
It’s a common sight to see Professor Joe Cavanaugh sitting around a table with UI IPRC faculty, students and collaborators as he consults with them on their study designs, analytic approaches and … [Read more...]
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