Media Snippets
2022
Stressors from time in prison speed up aging process for incarcerated individuals, research finds
Editorial: Iowa’s permissive fireworks law hurts people for no good reason
2021
Study: fading memories make childhood trauma research a challenge
Fireworks-related injuries continue to rise in Iowa, children among hardest hit
2020
Op-ed in the Des Moines Register: Engaged communities can help stop the opioid epidemic
CNN: Security guards risk their lives by asking customers to wear masks
2019
Parents’ bike safety messages to kids aren’t hitting home, university researchers find.
Iowa researcher developing program to keep most vulnerable safe.
2018
UI IPRC Director Corinne Peek-Asa comments on the hardships of farmers on Fox News (national).
UI student hopes tractor simulation study can make roads safer for farmers.
2017
KWQC reports: UI Hospital: Firework injuries more than doubled in 2017
Op-ed in the Des Moines Register: Five Priorities to Reduce Opioid Overdose Deaths in Iowa
2016
Iowa Now video of UI IPRC Director Corinne Peek-Asa talking about results of new farm crash study
KCRG reports on study finding stricter lighting and marking policies may reduce farm crashes
CBS2 reports: Nationwide study shows reporting crimes proves beneficial
KCRG reports on web toolkit to reduce bullying
KGAN reports on web toolkit to reduce bullying
2015
PSA – Iowa Center for Agricultural Safety (I-CASH) Fall 2015 – Farmer Frank on farm crashes:
PSA – Iowa Center for Agricultural Safety (I-CASH) Fall 2015 – Teenager on farm crashes:
Iowa Public Radio’s “River to River” reports on heroin summit in Iowa City
UI IPRC Director comments on workplace safety in the New York Times
2014
KCRG reports on bully legislation in Iowa
Bicycle safety study equips helmets with cameras and GPS
2013 and earlier
Injury Prevention Starts with You: UI IPRC 20th Anniversary Video