February 27, 2009
News Releases
• UI/VA Team Studies Effect of Exercise on Cognition in Parkinson's Disease
• Class on 19th-Century Photography Offered March 4
• Farmers Invited to Farm Equipment/Vehicle Crash Prevention Conference
CPH in the News
• Grafft: Safety Is Every Farmer’s First Responsibility
• CPH Student Featured in 'Faces of the UI'
• Researcher Address Alzheimer’s Driver Safety
Briefs
• Redesigned CPH Web Site: Give Us Your Feedback
• Nominate Outstanding Staff for CPH Staff Awards
• Timeline, FAQs Added to UI Budget Web Site
• UI to Address Living with Floods
Research News
• Research Week Faculty-Judge Volunteers Needed
• Professional Development Offered for Biomedical Researchers
Student News
• This Week on Job Connection
New Publications
• Health and Safety Bulletin, March 2009
People
• Laurence Fuortes Featured in UI Be Remarkable Series
National Public Health Observance
• Eat Right -- March Is National Nutrition Month
News Releases
Researchers at the Iowa City Veterans Affairs Medical Center and the
University of Iowa, including Jeffrey Dawson, associate professor of
biostatistics, are investigating whether a very simple intervention --
aerobic exercise -- can produce physiological and neurological changes
that might lead to improved cognition in patients with Parkinson's
disease.
Read more...
Class on 19th-Century Photography Offered March 4
Trace the history of photography from its introduction in 1839 until
the end of the 19th century and learn about photographic images using
copper, glass, and paper through an Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
class at the UI Center on Aging.
Read more...
Farmers Invited to Farm Equipment/Vehicle Crash Prevention Conference
The UI Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health is inviting farmers
who want to help prevent crashes between farm equipment and motor
vehicles to apply for an opportunity to attend an expenses-paid
conference being held March 16-18 at the Hotel Fort Des Moines in Des
Moines, Iowa. Space is limited, and the registration deadline is March
6.
Read more...
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CPH in the News
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Grafft: Safety Is Every Farmer’s First Responsibility
(Iowa Farmer Today, 2/21/2009)
In his monthly safety column, LAMAR GRAFFT, a safety specialist for
Iowa’s Center for Agricultural Safety and Health, tells farmers to
make safety a priority. Rather than make legislative rules, Grafft
suggests numerous safety guidelines farmers should set for themselves
during various farm activities.
Read more...
CPH Student Featured in 'Faces of the UI'
(Daily Iowan, 2/20/2009)
TALIB NAWFEL TALIB is one of only four Iraqi students at the UI. Talib
is working on his MPH and trying to get into dental school. Talib
wants to stay enrolled in school and stay in the United States. This
story includes video and a photo slideshow.
Read more...
Researchers Address Alzheimer’s Drivers Safety
(New York Times, 2/24/2009)
Sooner or later, people who have Alzheimer’s disease will have to give
up the keys to the car. But figuring out when poses a problem for
doctors and families. Now, researchers, including JEFFREY DAWSON,
associate professor of biostatistics, have developed a series of
cognitive tests that may help doctors determine which early
Alzheimer’s patients are likely to pose a danger behind the wheel.
Read more...
Briefs
Redesigned CPH Web Site: Give Us Your Feedback
Please take a moment to tell us what you think about the redesigned
CPH web site, which was launched in August 2008. This short survey may
help the ongoing improvement of our site. Thank you in advance for
your participation.
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Nominate Outstanding Staff for CPH Staff Awards
Each year any member of the College of Public Health may nominate a
staff person to recognize outstanding accomplishments and
contributions in the areas of research and service. This is an
opportunity to recognize individuals who make a difference in the
college. Nominations are due to LaRae Rudin at larae-rudin@uiowa.edu
by April 10.
Read more...
Timeline, FAQs Added to UI Budget Web Site
A new FAQ page and timeline has been added to the UI Budget web site.
The FAQs answer many of the common questions about the budget and
process. The estimated budget timeline notes important meetings,
events, and actions on the horizon that have some bearing on the
University's budget process.
Read more...
UI to Address Living with Floods
The "Living With Floods" symposium will be March 11-12. It offers an
opportunity to better understand the disastrous floods of 2008.
Experts will address topics such as the science of floods, the
psychological impact of displacement, and more. Related to this, a
free lecture, "When will we ever learn? The challenge of dealing with
frequent flooding,” will be March 10 at 7:30 p.m. at 1505 Seamans
Center.
Read more...
Research News
Faculty volunteers are needed for assistance in judging poster
competitions. Several positions are available for each of the two
sessions. Volunteers interested in participating as judges may contact
Sonya Housholder at sonya-housholder@uiowa.edu.
Read more...
Professional Development Offered for Biomedical Researchers
A new professional development program for biomedical researchers will
begin in March. This certificate series is designed to provide an
overview of biomedical research and address the needs of research
staff. Participants who wish to earn the Biomedical Series certificate
will be required to take 12 courses over 12 months.
Read more...
Student News
Job Connection advertises job/internship opportunities for CPH
students. This week's featured announcements include:
- Manager, Community Health Education Project, March of Dimes,
White Plains, NY;
- Internship, Social Marketing in the Latino Community, Washington
D.C.;
- Post-Graduate Fellowship, Institute for Health Metrics and
Evaluation, University of Washington, Seattle.
Check out these full job descriptions and more on Job Connection.
Read more...
New Publications
UI HealthWorks and WORKSAFE IOWA's March edition of Health and Safety
Bulletin features information about the Annual Occupational Health
Symposium, spirometry certification, and more.
Source: UI HealthWorks and WORKSAFE IOWA
Read more...
People
This week, the UI Be Remarkable web story series features LAURENCE
FUORTES, professor of occupational and environmental health. Fuortes
and his team track down former munitions workers who have been exposed
to toxic materials, helping them get compassion and compensation.
Read more...
National Public Health Observance
The National Nutrition Month campaign, held annually in March, focuses
attention on the importance of making informed food choices and
developing sound eating and physical activity habits.
Read more...
UI Student Health Fair Blood Drive UI Student Health Fair Brown Bag Lunch: "Diversity in the News" Info Session: Environment, Development, and Culture in Mexico Alternative Spring Break Registration Deadline CBH Seminar - "Behavioral Etiology of Flat Head Baby Syndrome" Tuesday Seminar Occupational Hearing Conservationist Certification Course POROI Rhetoric Seminar - "Assessing provider preferences among EPI Journal Club - "HIV DNA and Dementia in Treatment-Naive Biostat Faculty Meeting The CPH News Digest is an electronic summary of news produced or To unsubscribe from the CPH News Digest: For editorial matters, contact:Upcoming Events
University and College of Public Health
Date: 3/3/2009
Time: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: UI Field House Main Deck
Associated URL: http://uihealthcare.com/bloodcenter
The health fair will offer a variety of exhibits and activities
regarding your personal health, including cholesterol testing,
bone density screening, skin analysis, body fat testing, healthy
spring break tips, and much more.
Date: 3/4/2009
Time: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Main Deck of the UI Field House
Date: 3/5/2009
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: APAC, Asian Pacific American Cultural Center
Date: 3/5/2009
Time: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Associated URL: University Capitol Centre, Room 1124
Contact: Lori Eiserman, lori-eiserman@uiowa.edu
The University of Iowa is joining the flood recovery effort in
Cedar Rapids, where hundreds of homes remain in poor
condition. Volunteers are needed to clean out and refurbish
homes over spring break.
Deadline: 3/6/2009
Associated URL: http://osl.webtest.iowa.uiowa.edu/(S(ri4lbl55mboqme55zzlaot2g))/springbreak09/Default.aspx
Contact: Office of Student Life, 319-335-3059Community & Behavioral Health
Presented by: Kevin Kelly, Ph.D., associate research scientist in
occupational and environmental health, adjunct associate professor
of community and behavioral health
Date: 3/5/2009
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: E331 GH Medical Alumni Auditorium
Contact: Donna Dorothy, donna-dorothy@uiowa.eduOccupational & Environmental Health
Date: 3/3/2009
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: 123 / 125 IREH, Oakdale Campus
Contact: Allison Fritz, allison-fritz@uiowa.edu
Date: 3/4/2009-3/6/2009
Location: Iowa City
Contact: Christy Bardell, christy-bardell@uiowa.eduEpidemiology
family physician clientele: A survey instrument"
Presented by: Tara Shochet, epidemiology
Date: 3/3/2009
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Location: 106 Bowman House
Contact: Kathy Colbert, kathy-colbert@uiowa.edu
HIV-1 Infected Individuals in Bangkok, Thailand"
Discussion leader: Martha Carvour
Date: 3/3/2009
Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: 2114 ML
Contact: Kathy Colbert, kathy-colbert@uiowa.eduBiostatistics
Date: 3/2/2009
Time: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: C225-GH
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