Two decades ago, Nevada (IA) Fire Chief Ray Reynolds learned firsthand the dangers of handling consumer fireworks when as a trained bomb technician, he made a shortcut while disposing consumer … [Read More...]
UI IPRC Injury Blog
Preventing intimate partner violence: Q & A with Dr. Kari Harland
According to the CDC, intimate partner violence (IPV) – defined as physical violence, sexual violence, stalking, and psychological aggression by a current or former romantic partner – affects millions … [Read More...]
S.A.F.E.™ playgrounds: Q & A with Dr. Heather Olsen
Playgrounds are essential gathering spaces for children and families to play and exercise but have potential hazards. Hot surfaces, lack of fencing near roads, and strangulation risks – like … [Read More...]
Preparing students to address trauma in their future professions
Every year the University of Iowa (UI) graduates students who will become professionals such as social workers, teachers, doctors, and attorneys. In these professions, they will encounter the most … [Read More...]
Adversity’s effect on heart health & biological aging
Evidence overwhelmingly points to childhood being a critical period that can leave a lasting imprint on physical health later in life. While traumatic childhoods – like abuse, crime, or poverty– don’t … [Read More...]