This past summer a call to action was published in the American Journal of Public Health which highlighted a national survey of leaders in accredited public health schools and programs in the U.S. … [Read More...]
UI IPRC Injury Blog
National Injury Prevention Day: Safer gun storage to prevent child injuries and death
On November 18th safety advocates at University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital in Iowa City will be promoting injury prevention, including safer storage of guns, by handing out educational … [Read More...]
Pilot funds support IVP researchers over decades
Three new videos from the UI Injury Prevention Research Center (UI IPRC) highlight how the center’s pilot grant program has helped University of Iowa faculty and students grow injury & violence … [Read More...]
Preventing suicide: Q & A with Dr. Vakkalanka on mobile crisis outreach
Many people suffering from a mental health crisis arrive to hospital emergency departments (EDs) for emergency psychiatric care, which can contribute to emergency room overcrowding and longer wait … [Read More...]
Staying safe on the farm
Farming is vital to our society by providing food and raw materials, but comes with unique hazards that put farmers, their families, and farm workers at risk for injuries and death – both which are … [Read More...]