We offer post-doctoral positions and experiential learning opportunities such as internships, fellowships, and graduate research assistantships.
Current and prospective students
We train the current and next generation of injury and violence prevention researchers and public health professionals through coursework and professional opportunities.
“My experience working with the IPRC staff and faculty has been a critical key to my workforce development. Through their supportive atmosphere, I have acquired and honed a diverse range of skills, thanks to their continuous guidance and constructive feedback. Notably, my epidemiologic skills have been sharpened through immersion in injury research and collaboration with other organizations, equipping me for continued growth and success.”
See our video: For over 30 years, the University of Iowa’s Injury Prevention Research Center has provided research and learning opportunities for students from a wide variety of disciplines.
Before starting my position at the college of public health, I studied transportation safety engineering, which is mainly focused on environmental and urban factors before crashes. However, most crashes are impacted by behavioral, social, and individual characteristics, which are taken into account through injury prevention research studies and projects. The capability to translate research-based safety measures into practical solutions and policies, the knowledge and expertise of the professors, and the supportive and cooperative atmosphere of the College of Public Health are the main reasons I chose to be part of a bigger family known as the University of Iowa.”
Projects: Bike safety: how training promotes bicycle safety in children aged 9-12; Farm equipment safety: how drivers behave when confronted with farm equipment on the road
Amir Ghanbari, MS Engineering
Opportunities for students and professionals
Preventing Childhood Injuries Conference, Des Moines (Fall 2024)
Join in a discussion of hot topics, emerging trends and tangible interventions in childhood injury. Registration coming soon.
Our pilot grant program provides initial support for young investigators or investigators new to the injury prevention field. Typical awards are up to $22,500 for one-year projects.
