News Releases

Schnoor to Head UI Water Sustainability Steering Committee
University of Iowa Provost Wallace D. Loh has appointed engineering
professor Jerry Schnoor as director of the UI Water Sustainability
Cluster Steering Committee. In June, Loh announced that a
University-wide competitive award process had resulted in a winning
proposal to create a faculty alliance on "water sustainability" in
CLAS, Public Health, Law, Engineering, the Graduate College, and the
Public Policy Center.
Read more...

Forum to Promote Farm Safety, Health Nov. 18-19
Iowa's Center for Agricultural Health and Safety and the Great Plains
Center for Agricultural Health, both based in the University of Iowa
College of Public Health, will host the Midwest Rural and Agricultural
Safety and Health Forum Nov. 18-19 at the Stoney Creek Inn in
Johnston, Iowa.
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UI Nets 103 of 113 NIH Grants to Iowa Under Federal Stimulus Funding
The National Institutes of Health has awarded 113 grants funded by the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to Iowa institutions,
103 of the grants to researchers at The University of Iowa. Several of
the grants were awarded to investigators in the College of Public
Health.
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Briefs

Reminder: CPH Open Forum and Social Today
All CPH faculty, staff, and students are invited to an open forum
today at 3:45 p.m. in the Bean Conference Room (SE301 GH). The agenda
includes an update on the state of the college, 10th anniversary
activities, Working at Iowa survey results, the CPH strategic planning
initiative, and open discussion. A social will follow at 4:30 p.m.

Show Your Public Health Spirit During Homecoming
To celebrate the College of Public Health's 10th anniversary, the
college is taking part in the UI homecoming parade on Friday, Oct. 9.
(Hint: the CPH entry will have 4 wheels and 60 legs.) On game day, the
college will host a tailgate for CPH students, faculty, staff, and
alumni.
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Hansen Lecture Video Available for Viewing Online
This year's Hansen Distinguished Lecture was presented by Stephen
Shortell, dean of the School of Public Health at UC-Berkeley and Blue
Cross of California Distinguished Professor of Health Policy and
Management. Shortell's lecture was presented Sept. 18 as part of the
Patient-Centered Medical Home Symposium, a collaborative effort of the
College of Public Health’s Hansen Award Lecture and the UI Public
Policy Center's Forkenbrock Series. The lecture is available for
viewing in various formats.
Read more...

Find the College of Public Health on Facebook
The UI College of Public Health recently launched a new Facebook
page. The page will be updated regularly with information about
upcoming events, news, photos, videos, and more. Become a fan and stay
in touch with the college!
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Conference Connects Minority Students to Graduate Opportunities
An estimated 90 underrepresented minority students from around the
United States and 40 of their faculty mentors gathered on the
University of Iowa campus Sept. 25-27 to attend two events
highlighting graduate and career opportunities in the
mathematical sciences. The Third Annual Iowa Mathematical Field of
Dreams Conference, held this year in conjunction with the American
Statistical Association's StatFest Conference, enabled students to
meet with representatives from graduate programs across the country,
talk with current graduate students, and explore career opportunities,
including careers in public health.
Read more...

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Student News

IDPH Offers Tips for State Job Search
The Iowa Department of Public Health has developed a list of tips for
those seeking a state government job. Several pointers are geared
toward positions at IDPH.
Read more...

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New Publications

Health and Safety Bulletin, October 2009
The October 2009 issue of the Health and Safety Bulletin includes
information on seasonal flu vaccinations, rapid tests for H1N1,
personal protection equipment for health care workers, and the 1918
influenza epidemic.
Source: WORKSAFE IOWA and UI HealthWorks
Read more...

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National Public Health Observance

Child Health Day Is Oct. 5
The focus for this year's Child Health Day is "Every Child Deserves a
Medical Home." Did you know more than half (53 percent) of children
with private health insurance have medical homes, but less than a
quarter (23 percent) of uninsured children have a medical home?
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Upcoming Conferences and Meetings

Committee to Release Health Care Reform Report Oct. 12
The Iowa Committee for Value in Healthcare is holding a public
conference Oct. 12 in Des Moines to present its final report on the
principles for value-based health care reform and the "Iowa
Experience" that supports those principles. A panel of experts on
health reform will include Michael Millenson, president of Health
Quality Advisors, LLC. Millenson is a former Chicago Tribune writer
who focused on health reform and was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize.
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Conference to Address Aging and Mental Health Oct. 19-20
"A Time for Transition: Policy, Practice and Research in Aging &
Mental Health" will take place Oct. 19-20 in Des Moines. The
conference will highlight Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review
(PASSR) in residential facilities; collaborative models of
evidence-based psychiatric practice in health care settings; and
contemporary approaches in serving older persons with mental health
needs. The conference is sponsored in part by the Iowa Coalition on
Mental Health and Aging.
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31st Annual Iowa Healthcare Executive Symposium Is Oct. 30
"The Role of Executive Leadership in Quality Improvement" is the
theme for this year's Annual Iowa Healthcare Executive Symposium. The
symposium takes place at the Sheraton Iowa City Hotel on Oct. 30, and
features prominent speakers, including Richard Pollack, executive vice
president of the American Hospital Association.
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Upcoming Events


University and College of Public Health

Homecoming: United Way 5K
Date:  10/4/2009
Time:  11:00 AM
Location:  City Park
Associated URL:  http://homecoming.uiowa.edu/events/

UI Influenza Vaccination Schedule Begins
Date:  10/5/2009
Associated URL:  http://www.uihealthcare.com/depts/employeehealthclinic/flu2009/uistaffschedule.pdf

CPH Board of Advisors Meeting
Date:  10/6/2009
Time:  8:15 AM - 2:00 PM
Location:  LCUA
Contact:  Kathy Andrews, kathryn-andrews@uiowa.edu

Seminar - "Racial & Ethnic Disparities for Iowa Children"
Presented by: Peter Damiano, DDS, MPH, Director, Public Policy
Center and Professor of Preventative and Community
Dentistry. RSVP to medicine-diversity@uiowa.edu by Oct. 2. Lunch
will be served.
Date:  10/7/2009
Time:  12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location:  Seebohm Conference Room, 283 EMRB

Forum - Internationalization and Diversity
The Provost's Task Force on Internationalization and Diversity is
holding an open forum to solicit a wide range of views on how the
University can make progress toward becoming a more diverse,
inclusive, and international community.
Date:  10/8/2009
Time:  12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location:   Old Capitol Senate Chambers
Associated URL:  http://provost.uiowa.edu/work/strategic-initiatives/tf-int-div.htm

Strengthening and Valuing Latino/a Families and Communities in
Iowa Conference
The impact of immigration raids, history of Latinos in Iowa,
cultural competence, civic engagement, public health issues,
education, and Latino businesses will be topics covered at the
conference.
Date:  10/9/2009
Location:  Grand View University, Des Moines, IA
Associated URL:  http://www.uiowa.edu/~socialwk/LatinoConference2009.html

UI Homecoming Parade
Come cheer for the College of Public Health's entry in this
year's UI homecoming parade. CPH students, faculty, and staff will
march in honor of the college's 10th anniversary.
Date:  10/9/2009
Time:  5:45 PM 
Location:  Downtown Iowa City
Associated URL:  http://homecoming.uiowa.edu/parade/


Master of Public Health

MPH Seminar - Student Practicum and Internship Profiles
Student practicum and internship profiles presented by MPH
students Laura Vonnahme, Ben Henkle, and Meredith McKean
Date:  10/6/2009
Time:  12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location:  B111 Med Labs
Contact:  Lexie Just, lexie-just@uiowa.edu


Community & Behavioral Health

CBH Journal Club
Date:  10/8/2009
Time:  11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location:  BSB 1-107
Contact:  Arlys Thompson, arlys-thompson@uiowa.edu


Epidemiology

Seminar - "Acute Febrile Illness of Unknown Origin Among Rural Cambodians"
Presented by: Shannon Putnam, MS, PhD, adjunct assistant professor
Learning objectives include: review infectious etiologies causing febrile illness in
Cambodia; list the most common causes of febrile illness in Cambodia; evaluate the current status of influenza virus among rural Cambodians; assess
the public health concerns with infectious disease in a tropical setting.
Date:  10/8/2009
Time:  11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location:  BSB Aud 2
Contact:  Kathy Colbert, kathy-colbert@uiowa.edu


Biostatistics

Faculty Meeting
Date:  10/5/2009
Time:  3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Location:  C225-GH
Contact:  Terry Kirk, terry-kirk@uiowa.edu

BSAC -"Dependent Censoring in Survival Analysis and Shared Frailty Models"
Presented by: Li Liu, Ph.D. candidate in the UI Department of Biostatistics
Date:  10/9/2009
Time:  12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location:  C225-GH
Contact:  Terry Kirk, terry-kirk@uiowa.edu


Health Management & Policy

2nd Fellowship Meeting
Date:  10/6/2009
Time:  11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location:  TBD
Contact:  Torrie Malichky, torrie-malichky@uiowa.edu

Witt Kieffer Career Seminar
Date:  10/8/2009
Time:  12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location:  Braley Auditorium (01136 PFP)
Contact:  Torrie Malichky, torrie-malichky@uiowa.edu

Witt Kieffer Career Seminar
Date:  10/9/2009
Time:  7:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location:  S724 GH
Contact:  Torrie Malichky, torrie-malichky@uiowa.edu

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