March 20, 2009
News Releases
• Catalyst Award Diversity Seed Grants Announced
• Cognitive Training Lowers the Risk of Worsening Depressive Symptoms
• UI Injury Prevention Researcher Receives National Honor
CPH in the News
• ‘Doctor Drain’ Threatens Rural Health Care
• Wolinsky: Brain Exercises Lessen Depression
• Hancock County, Consortium for Cancer Control Team Up
• The Students on the Bus Are Safe, Safe, Safe
Briefs
• Celebration of Excellence to Honor UI Women
• Oberley Memorial Free Radical Symposium to Be April 3-4
Research News
• Monthly Grant Activity
• Research Grants Available as Part of Stimulus Act
Student News
• UI to Begin Offering New Certificate in Sustainability
• Scheibel Earns Student Travel Grant
Featured Web Site
• Report Offers State-by-State Look at Federal Public Health Spending
News Releases
Catalyst Award Diversity Seed Grants AnnouncedThe University of Iowa Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity has
announced six Catalyst Award Seed Grant recipients for 2009-10, which
include a College of Public Health project.
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Cognitive Training Lowers the Risk of Worsening Depressive Symptoms
The risk of worsening depressive symptoms, one of the most common
mental health problems experienced by older adults, can be
significantly reduced by cognitive training aimed at maintaining and
improving the speed of information processing, according to a team of
University of Iowa researchers.
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UI Injury Prevention Researcher Receives National Honor
JOHN LUNDELL, deputy director of the University of Iowa Injury
Prevention Research Center, was recently honored with the President's
Award from the State and Territorial Injury Prevention Directors
Association.
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‘Doctor Drain’ Threatens Rural Health Care
(The Iowa Independent, 3/13/2009)
Rural areas are experiencing physician shortages in Iowa and
nationwide. KELLEY DONHAM, professor of occupational and environmental
health, likes the “grow your own” approach. “You get people who are
oriented toward primary care who are from rural areas,” he said. "They
have to have rural mentors and have a rural experience. They need to
have a sociological connection to that population."
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Wolinsky: Brain Exercises Lessen Depression
(Sacramento Business Journal, 3/17/2009)
Researchers found that a brain fitness program, measured initially for
its impact on cognitive abilities in older adults, also had a
significant beneficial impact on symptoms of depression. "Earlier
findings have shown that these particular brain exercises improve
speed of processing, health related quality of life and ability to
engage in activities required for independent living," said FRED
WOLINSKY, professor and John W. Colloton Chair in Health Management
and Policy, who led the study.
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Hancock County, Consortium for Cancer Control Team Up
(Forrest City Summit, The Britt News-Tribune, 3/17/2009)
Hancock County health data shows a high incidence of colon cancer with
a large percentage of it diagnosed in late stages. For this reason the
county public health department is teaming up with the Iowa Consortium
for Comprehensive Cancer Control, a coalition between the Iowa
Department of Public Health and the UI College of Public Health, to
increase the awareness for early CRC screenings.
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The Students on the Bus Are Safe, Safe, Safe
(The Dubuque Telegraph Herald, 3/19/2009)
A recent study by CPH researchers found that school buses are among
the safest forms of road transportation in Iowa. "Our main finding is
the school bus is safe compared to other passenger cars in the state
of Iowa," said JINGZHEN YANG, assistant professor of community and
behavioral health. The study found that school buses have low crash
rates, and the majority of those crashes don't result in injuries.
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Briefs
Celebration of Excellence to Honor UI Women"Celebration of Excellence and Achievement Among Women,” the UI’s
annual tribute to the accomplishments of all women at the University,
will be held April 1, 3:30-5:30 p.m. in the Senate Chamber, Old
Capitol Museum. KERI HORNBUCKLE, professor of civil and environmental
engineering who holds a secondary appointment in public health, will
be recognized with the "Distinguished Acheivement Award."
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Oberley Memorial Free Radical Symposium to Be April 3-4
The Oberley Memorial Free Radical Symposium will honor Larry Oberley’s
contributions to science, educational, and research programs. Oberley
was a UI professor of free radical and radiation biology. The
symposium will be held in 1103 MERF (Atrium) on April 3-4 with a focus
on Oberley’s favorite topic -- the biology of superoxide and
superoxide dismutase.
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Research News
Monthly Grant ActivityAll grants funded in February 2009.
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Research Grants Available as Part of Stimulus Act
As part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, NIH has
designated at least $200 million in FYs 2009-2010 for a new initiative
called the "NIH Challenge Grants in Health and Science Research" to
fund 200 or more grants.
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Student News
UI to Begin Offering New Certificate in SustainabilityTo help put students on a path toward becoming effective leaders and
agents of change for sustainability, the UI will begin offering a new
Certificate in Sustainability in fall 2009. To meet the certificate's
requirements, students must complete 24 semester hours of course work
that includes three introductory core courses, four electives from a
designated list, and one project course.
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Scheibel Earns Student Travel Grant
PHIL SCHEIBEL, a UI senior working in the Center for Emerging
Infectious Diseases, has been awarded a student travel grant to attend
the American Society for Microbiology's General Meeting in
Philadelphia May 17-21. He will present his poster, "Prevalence,
Antibiotic Resistance, and Molecular Characterization of
Staphylococcus aureus in State Fair Swine." Scheibel began working as
a virology laboratory intern in the CEID during summer 2008, then
joined Associate Professor Tara Smith’s bacteriology lab. He is
currently enrolled in an External Practicum in Psychology.
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Report Offers State-by-State Look at Federal Public Health SpendingThe Trust for America's Health report examines how the economic
downturn could lead to serious cuts to disease prevention and
emergency preparedness programs at the state level. Researchers found
Midwestern and Southern states received less funding from the federal
government than Northeastern and Western states. See how Iowa fares.
Read more...
Research Week Poster Deadline Budget Forum with Dean Curry Professional Development- "Research Challenges and Opportunities Infectious Diseases Seminar - "Resistance in Gram Negative Budget Forum with Dean Curry 11th Annual Occupational Health Symposium UI Staff Council Diversity Celebration Research Council Meeting James F. Jakobsen Graduate Conference MPH Seminar - "Practicum Profiles" CBH Journal Club Tuesday Seminar Occupational Health Symposium Epi Seminar - "Translational Science and Practice: An Biostat Seminar - "The Ugly, The Bad, and The Good: Optimal Biostatistics Student Academic Club Talk HMP-CHPR Research Updates Upcoming Events
University and College of Public Health
Date: 3/23/2009
Associated URL: http://medcom.uiowa.edu/research/?p=486
The College of Public Health is continuing the process of
developing cost-saving strategies. Faculty, staff, and students
are invited to attend an open forum with Dean Sue Curry to share
their ideas and suggestions.
Date: 3/23/2009
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: 124/125 IREH
at The University of Iowa"
Presented by: Mike Apicella, associate dean for research in the
College of Medicine
Date: 3/23/2009
Time: 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: 1117 MERF
Bacilli - Is this the End of the Antibiotic Era?"
Presented by: David Peterson, Medical Director, Centre for
Healthcare Related Infection Surveillance and Prevention, University
of Queensland, Australia
Date: 3/23/2009
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: SE301 GH (Bean Conference Room)
The College of Public Health is continuing the process of
developing cost-saving strategies. Faculty, staff, and students
are invited to attend an open forum with Dean Sue Curry to share
their ideas and suggestions.
Date: 3/24/2009
Time: 3:30 PM
Location: SE301 GH (Bean Conference Room)
Date: 3/25/2009-3/27/2009
Location: hotelVetro - Iowa City, IA
Associated URL: http://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/heartland/ce/courses.asp
Contact: Colleen Gross-Advani, colleen-gross-advani@uiowa.edu
Date: 3/25/2009
Time: 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Location: Old Brick, 26 E Market St, Iowa City
Date: 3/26/2009
Time: 8:15 AM - 9:30 AM
Location: Remington Conference Room, E220C GH
Contact: Kathy Hicklin, kathy-hicklin@uiowa.edu
Date: 3/27/2009-3/28/2009
Master of Public Health
MPH Seminar Practicum Profiles: Nicole Pearson (Global Health)
and Jennifer Seidel (Epi)
Date: 3/24/2009
Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: B111 Med Labs
Contact: Lexie Just, lexie-just@uiowa.edu
Community & Behavioral Health
Date: 3/26/2009
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: BSB 2-501
Contact: Arlys Thompson, arlys-thompson@uiowa.edu
Occupational & Environmental Health
Date: 3/24/2009
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: 123 / 125 IREH, Oakdale Campus
Contact: Allison Fritz, allison-fritz@uiowa.edu
Date: 3/25/2009-3/27/2009
Contact: Colleen Gross-Advani, colleen-gross-advani@uiowa.eduEpidemiology
Epidemiologist's View"
Presented by: Jim Torner, professor of epidemiology
Date: 3/26/2009
Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: 1117 MERF
Contact: Kathy Colbert, kathy-colbert@uiowa.edu
Biostatistics
patient care requires the judicious application of clinical
knowledge"
Presented by: Colin West, assistant professor of biostatistics and
medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Date: 3/23/2009
Time: 3:30 PM - 4:25 PM
Location: 1117 MERF
Contact: Ann Weber, ann-weber@uiowa.edu
Speaker: Li Liu, Ph.D. candidate
Date: 3/27/2009
Time: 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Location: 2-501 BSB
Contact: Aaron Porter, aaron-t-porter@uiowa.edu
Health Management & Policy
Presented by: Rachel Anderson, associate professor of health
management and policy
Date: 3/27/2009
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: E216GH (Whitson Conference Room)
Contact: Karrey Smith, karrey-smith@uiowa.edu
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