July 10, 2009
News Releases
Survey Reveals Health Effects of 2008 Floods on UI Students
Record Flood of 2008 Results in UI Flood Research Projects of 2009
UI Faculty Members Receive Collegiate Teaching Awards
Increased Household Endotoxin Associated with Poverty, People, Pets
Osher Institute Announces Lunch and Learn Programs
McGuire to Lead College of Public Health Board of Advisors
Atchison Receives Loyola Award for Leadership
I-CASH to Convene Rural Roadway Safety Stakeholders Meeting
Cognitive Training Reduces Older Adults' Health Care Costs
CPH in the News
Disease Spreads in Rural Communities Too
Former Army Ammunition Plant Workers United at Luncheon
Program Works With Ex-Army Ammunition Workers
Chrischilles Comments on Medication Studies in Elderly
Guest Column Revisits Smoking Ban Anniversary
Op-Ed: Grilling's OK, But Don't Get Burnt
Briefs
College Launches Public Phase of Fund-Raising Campaign
Hardin Library Seeks Feedback for Proposed Journal Cuts
July Seminars Focus on Emergency Response
Volunteers Wanted for Iowa City Book Festival
Research News
Wellmark Announces Call for Healthy Communities Grants
Monthly Grant Activity
Student News
CPH Students Awarded Grants for International Research
IT Update
HawkID Dropped Public-Health Domain on July 8
New Publications
Health and Safety Bulletin, July 2009
Farm Families Alive and Well, June 2009
News Releases
Survey Reveals Health Effects of 2008 Floods on UI StudentsIn summer 2008, researchers from the University of Iowa Injury
Prevention Research Center distributed a university-wide survey to
better understand students' flood experiences and the impact on
health. The results show that a majority of UI students were affected
in some way by the floods.
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Record Flood of 2008 Results in UI Flood Research Projects of 2009
One year after the historic flood of 2008, University of Iowa
researchers are conducting several research projects -- including one
led by PETER THORNE, professor of occupational and environmental
health -- to learn more about flood-related effects.
Read more...
UI Faculty Members Receive Collegiate Teaching Awards
Twenty UI faculty members, including KELLEY DONHAM, professor of
occupational and environmental health, have received Collegiate
Teaching Awards for the 2007-08 academic year.
Read more...
Increased Household Endotoxin Associated with Poverty, People, Pets
People with asthma often pay close attention to potential allergens
lurking outdoors, but CPH research shows they also may
want to be wary of dust indoors that can contain endotoxin, a potent
inflammatory agent that is a component of many types of bacteria.
Read more...
Osher Institute Announces Lunch and Learn Programs
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Iowa is
offering Lunch and Learn programs this summer on topics ranging from
the environment to health to art.
Read more...
McGuire to Lead College of Public Health Board of Advisors
Andy McGuire, M.D., chief medical officer of American Enterprise
Group, Inc., has been named the new chair of the College of Public
Health Board of Advisors.
Read more...
Atchison Receives Loyola Award for Leadership
CHRISTOPHER ATCHISON, University Hygienic Laboratory director and
associate dean for the College of Public Health, has received the
Damen Award from Loyola University Chicago.
Read more...
I-CASH to Convene Rural Roadway Safety Stakeholders Meeting
Iowa's Center for Agricultural Safety and Health invites the public to
participate in a rural roadway safety meeting to be held from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. July 23, at the Iowa Department of Public Safety, 215 East
7th St., in Des Moines, Iowa.
Read more...
Cognitive Training Reduces Older Adults' Health Care Costs
Older adults' predicted annual medical care expenditures can be
reduced significantly through the use of cognitive training, according
to a research team led by FREDRIC WOLINSKY, Ph.D., who holds the John
W. Colloton Chair in Health Management and Policy.
Read more...
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Disease Spreads in Rural Communities Too
(Discovery News, 6/15/2009)
During a disease epidemic, officials tend to focus on urban areas,
where people are packed into close, viral-spreading quarters, but
rural areas deserve attention too. "Classically, people retreated to
rural areas during epidemics," said GREGORY GRAY, professor of
epidemiology and director of the Center for Emerging Infectious
Diseases. "Today, we think that rural areas, particularly those
closely associated with large populations of animals, might be at
increased risk of infections."
Read more...
Former Army Ammunition Plant Workers United at Luncheon
(Burlington Hawk Eye, 6/25/2009)
In addition to screening patients, the employees of the Burlington
Atomic Energy Commission Plant-Former Worker Program tackled the
difficult task of feeding former workers at an annual luncheon.
LAURENCE FUORTES, project director, said the event allows former
workers a chance to reconnect and discuss concerns with the Energy
Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act.
Read more...
Program Works With Ex-Army Ammunition Workers
(Burlington Hawk Eye, 6/26/2009)
81-year-old Leonard W. Duke is not keen on doctor's visits, but the
former army ammunition worker does trust LAURENCE FUORTES,
professor of occupational and environmental health, and his staff at
the Burlington Atomic Energy Commission Plant-Former Worker Program.
Employees who did the secretive work have been linked to an assortment
of maladies. The program aims to identify materials the workers were
exposed to and the dangers they posed.
Read more...
Chrischilles Comments on Medication Studies in Elderly
(KVFD - AM 1400, Fort Dodge, 6/29/2009)
ELIZABETH CHRISCHILLES, professor of epidemiology and director of the
Center for Education and Research on Therapeutics, says there needs to
be an increased research focus on the effects of medications in elderly
patients, especially since many research trials involve subjects who
are under age 65.
Listen here...
Guest Column Revisits Smoking Ban Anniversary
(Iowa City Press-Citizen, 6/30/2009)
The state recently marked the first anniversary of the Smokefree Air
Act. EILEEN FISHER, CPH associate research scientist and president
of Clean Air for Everyone Johnson County, co-authored a guest column
noting the legislation's outcomes. The state has seen smoking rates
decrease at an unprecedented rate to the present level of only 14
percent -- the second lowest in the nation -- and calls to the Iowa
Quitline from people wanting to quit have gone up fourfold since the
legislation was introduced.
Read more...
Op-Ed: Grilling's OK, But Don't Get Burnt
(Iowa City Press-Citizen, 7/1/2009)
Summer barbecuing is a national pastime. Concerns, however, about
possible health risks associated with grilled meats may lead some
people to question their choice of outdoor activities. DONNA
HOLLINGER, a registered dietitian with the Nutrition Center in the
College of Public Health, offers safe grilling tips to lessen the
effects of meat-grilling compounds that may increase cancer risk.
Read more...
Briefs
College Launches Public Phase of Fund-Raising CampaignThe College of Public Health held a campaign kickoff celebration on
June 18 marking the public launch of the "Building Today for a Healthy
Tomorrow" fund-raising campaign. Dean SUE CURRY welcomed an audience
of friends and supporters to the event.
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Hardin Library Seeks Feedback for Proposed Journal Cuts
Due to changes in Hardin Librarys collection development funding,
the library has compiled a proposed list of journals to be canceled
for 2010. The Excel list can be sorted by title, cost, index, etc. Any
request to keep a journal should be sent by July 24 to Linda Walton at
linda-walton@uiowa.edu while copying Dean Curry.
Read more...
July Seminars Focus on Emergency Response
Emergency preparedness is the theme for Grand Round sessions hosted by
the College's Upper Midwest Center for Public Health Preparedness this
month. Two sessions were held this week. The topics for the two
remaining sessions will "Be Personally Prepared for Emergencies: What
Can You Do?" on July 15 and "Severe Weather -- Hospital/Public Health
Lesson Learned, Cedar Rapids Flooding of 2008" on July 30.
Read more...
Volunteers Wanted for Iowa City Book Festival
The Iowa City Book Festival, set for July 18 at Gibson Square on the
University of Iowa campus, will depend on the efforts of volunteers to be a
success. People are needed to serve as assistants for program
sessions, information booth, vendors, children's tent, opening/closing,
or as a general assistant. To learn more about volunteer opportunities
and to sign up for a position, visit the festival's web site.
Read more...
Research News
Wellmark Announces Call for Healthy Communities GrantsThe Wellmark Foundation is now accepting Letters of Interest from
organizations interested in improving the health status of Iowa and
South Dakota through its Healthy Communities Grant Program, focused on
community-based wellness and prevention projects. Letters are due by
Sept. 3, 2009.
Read more...
Monthly Grant Activity
All grants funded in May 2009.
Read more...
Student News
CPH Students Awarded Grants for International ResearchSix College of Public Health students are among 28 UI graduate
students to receive Stanley Graduate Awards for International
Research. The $2,000 awards made by UI International Programs are
offered to graduate students who undertake projects requiring research
abroad. The awards are made possible by the Stanley-UI Foundation
Support Organization and are the UI's premier awards for international
study.
Read more...
IT Update
HawkID Dropped Public-Health Domain on July 8In a University effort to consolidate services and reduce support
costs, all PUBLIC-HEALTH domain accounts were transferred to the IOWA
domain on July 8. Everyone is now expected to logon using the same
username and password but with the IOWA domain selected rather than
the PUBLIC-HEALTH domain. This initiative is meant to reduce confusion
for faculty, staff, and students transitioning from one college or
department to another within the University. If you have questions,
direct them to cph-support@uiowa.edu.
New Publications
Health and Safety Bulletin, July 2009The July 2009 issue of the Health and Safety Bulletin, includes
information on heat safety, an H1N1 update, Tetanus vaccination, and
more.
Source: WORKSAFE IOWA and UI HealthWorks
Read more...
Farm Families Alive and Well, June 2009
The June issue of Farm Families Alive and Well newsletter addresses
rural road safety, safe play zones, and more.
Source: Iowas Center for Agricultural Safety and Health
Read more...
Movies@MNH: Planet Earth "Mountains" Grand Rounds - "Being Personally Prepared for Emergencies" Osher Institute: Lunch and Learn - "A Trip to Machu Picchu and Iowa City Book Festival Osher Institute: Lunch and Learn - "The Water You Drink: Sip Rummage in the Ramp Grand Rounds - "Public Health and Hospitals - Response to Close of 6-week, 8-week Summer Session classes Movies @ MNH: "Planet Earth: Fresh Water " "The Clock is Ticking for Rural America: A Behavioral Health & Safety Conference" Pre-Bud Billiken Parade UI Commitment to Diversity Social 80th Annual Bud Billiken Parade International Student Orientation, Aug. 11-14 NIOSH-Approved Spirometry Training for Workers Screening Course Comprehensive Exam-Day 1 and 2 Upcoming Events
College of Public Health
Movies at the UI Museum of Natural History will feature episodes from
the Discovery Channel's 2006 award-winning "Planet Earth" documentary
series, a high-definition global overview of the planet's diverse
natural habitats.
Date: 7/12/2009
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Macbride Hall, Biosphere Discovery Hub (3rd floor)
Associated URL: http://www.uiowa.edu/~nathist/programs.html
Presented by: Bret Voorhees from the Iowa Homeland Security and
Emergency Management Division.
Date: 7/15/2009
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: 2117 Medical Education and Research Facility (MERF)
Associated URL: http://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/icphp/grand_rounds/current_session/
Contact: Angela Harding, 335-8451, angela-harding@uiowa.edu
the Galapagos"
Instructed by: Robert Wallace. Registration required- $10 for OLLI
members and $25 for non-members. Boxed lunches included,
pre-registration required for lunch.
Date: 7/16/2009
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Location: University Capitol Centre, 2520D
Associated URL: http://www.olliatiowa.org
Contact: Linsey Abbott, coa-osher@uiowa.edu
The Iowa City Book Festival will be a day-long celebration of
books, reading, and writing presented by UI Libraries.
Date: 7/18/2009
Location: Gibson Square outside the Main Library's south entrance
Associated URL: http://www.iowacitybookfestival.org/
and Talk Session"
Instructed by Douglas Wallace. Registration required-
$10 for OLLI members and $25 for non-members. Boxed lunches
included, pre-registration required for lunch.
Date: 7/23/2009
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Location: http://www.olliatiowa.org
Associated URL: University Capitol Centre, 2520D
Contact: Linsey Abbott, coa-osher@uiowa.edu
Rummage in the Ramp is an annual city-sponsored effort that aims
to keep tons of reusable items out of the landfill and get it to
those who need it when the lease changeover occurs annually at
the end of July. It's a ten-day-long garage sale benefitting
several area non-profit groups.
Date: 7/24/2009-8/04/2009
Location: Gilbert and Washington Streets
Associated URL: http://www.icgov.org/default/?id=1875
2008 Flood"
Three speakers from Cedar Rapids will discuss the response to the
2008 flood, including: Chad Ware, Emergency Management
Coordinator, Mercy Medical Center; Anne Strellner, Safety
Regulatory Compliance, St. Luke's Hospital; and Tom Hart,
Environmental Division Supervisor, Linn County Public Health.
Date: 7/30/2009
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Location: 2189 Medical Education and Research Facility (MERF)
Associated URL: http://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/icphp/grand_rounds/current_session/
Contact: Angela Harding, 335-8451, angela-harding@uiowa.edu
Date: 7/31/2009
Movies at the UI Museum of Natural History will feature episodes
from the Discovery Channel's 2006 award-winning "Planet Earth"
documentary series, a high-definition global overview of the planet's
diverse natural habitats.
Date: 8/2/2009
Time: 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Biosphere Discovery Hub (3rd floor)
The Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health is a sponsor for
the conference.
Date: 8/3/2009-8/5/2009
Location: Sioux Falls Convention Center & Sheraton Hotel, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Associated URL: http://www.agriwellness.org/ConfInfo.htm
The UI community is invited to a UI Commitment to Diversity
Social preceding the Bud Billiken Parade in Chicago. Register at:
https://secure.www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/IOW/events/IOW2230154.html.
Date: 8/7/2009
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: UI's Chicago Center, 22 W. Washington St., 15th Floor, in downtown Chicago
Contact: Erin Bloomquist , erin-bloomquist@uiowa.edu
UI students, alumni, faculty, and staff are invited to show their
Hawkeye pride and commitment to diversity by marching in
Chicago's 80th Annual Bud Billiken Parade. Register at:
https://secure.www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/IOW/events/IOW2230154.html.
Date: 8/8/2009
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Chicago
Contact: Erin Bloomquist , erin-bloomquist@uiowa.edu
Orientation for new international students in graduate and
professional programs will be August 11-14. Academic departments
are ask to not schedule departmental activities during
orientation as new students must attend certain orientation
sessions before they will be released for registration.
Date: 8/11/2009
Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Associated URL: http://international.uiowa.edu/oiss
Occupational & Environmental Health
Date: 7/30/2009-7/31/2009
Location: Iowa City
Associated URL: http://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/heartland/ce/courses.asp
Contact: Christy Bardell, christy-bardell@uiowa.eduBiostatistics
Date: 8/10/2009-8/11/2009
Time: 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: C225-GH
Contact: Terry Kirk, terry-kirk@uiowa.edu
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