Parkinson's Disease May Increase Crash Risk in Low Visibility
A study by researchers at the University of Iowa and the Iowa City
Veterans Affairs Medical Center suggests that drivers with mild to
moderate Parkinson's disease may be at higher risk of crashes compared
to healthy older drivers in low visibility conditions such as fog.
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Adventures in Painting Series Begins Oct. 7
A course on making hand-painted stationery will be held from 6:30 to 8
p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, in Room 5159 of the Westlawn Building. The
course is being offered by the Osher Institute at the University of Iowa as part of a four-week series called "Adventures in Painting."
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Osher Institute Humor Writing Course Begins Oct. 12
The Osher Institute at the University of Iowa is offering a course on
humor writing from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays, Oct. 12 to Nov. 16, in
Room 2390 of the University Capitol Centre.
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CPH in the News

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Peek-Asa Comments on Workplace Violence
(Reuters, 10/5/2009)
The murder of a graduate student at Yale University is a case of
workplace violence, authorities say, that has pushed the issue of
danger at work into the spotlight. Workplace violence is "undercounted
in general and not all that simple," said CORINNE PEEK-ASA, professor
of occupational and environmental health at the University of Iowa.
One factor is the definition. Some experts limit it to physical
violence or workdays lost, while others extend it to verbal abuse,
stalking, bullying, and threats. "What we don't have a good sense of is
how often there is threatening behavior or harassing behavior," said
Peek-Asa.
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Program Works to Reduce Iowa’s Unintended Pregnancies
(The Daily Iowan, 10/6/2009)
Informed hair stylists and a funny-looking stork mascot may be the key
to educating women on unintended pregnancies and contraceptives. The
Iowa Initiative, which aims to reduce the rate of unintended
pregnancies in Iowa and the nation, is employing those unique tactics
in its new research program. CPH faculty researchers SHELLY CAMPO and
MARY AQUILINO are both involved in projects that are part of
initiative.
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UI Experts Train North Carolina farmers
(Southeast Farm Press, 10/8/2009)
Experts from the University of Iowa, including KELLEY DONHAM,
professor of occupational and environmental health in the UI College
of Public Health, are helping teach farm safety to agricultural
workers in North Carolina.
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Conference Explores the Latino Experience
(The Daily Iowan, 10/9/2009)
Today, at the 11th annual “Strengthening and Valuing Latino Families
and Communities in Iowa Conference: Hecho en Iowa,” Onofre Aguilar and
eight other former migrant employees of Agriprocessors will tell their
personal accounts in the play La Historia de Nuestras Vidas. The event
will also host various public forums on Latino issues including
immigration rights, status of Latino health, arts and culture,
education, and business. The UI College of Public Health is a
co-sponsor of the conference.
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Briefs

Reminder: Homecoming Parade and Tailgate Party
Don't miss the College of Public Health's debut entry in the UI
homecoming parade! The parade starts downtown this evening at 5:45
p.m. On Saturday, the college will host a tailgate party from 4-6 p.m.
on the patio area directly outside the college's administrative
offices in General Hospital. Hot dogs, cookies, coffee, and hot
chocolate will be provided.
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CPH Strategic Plan Available for Review, Comment
The current draft of the College of Public Health's strategic planning
initiative for FY 2011-2016 is now available for review online.
Comments are welcome and can be submitted until Oct. 12. A HawkID
login is required to view the draft.
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Applications for Instructional Improvement Awards Due Nov. 6
The Council on Teaching is now accepting applications for
Instructional Improvement Awards. These awards provide funding (up to
$5,000) to support instructional initiatives that will make
exceptional and specific contributions to learning. Anyone directly
involved with student instruction is encouraged to apply for funding.
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Lectures to Address Global Hunger and Its Solutions
The Careers for Change series, sponsored by the UI Center for Human
Rights, welcomes to campus next week two speakers involved with the
fight against world hunger. On Oct. 13, Gebisa Ejeta, winner of the
the 2009 World Food Prize, will speak, followed by Roger Thurow,
journalist and co-author of "Enough: Why the World's Poorest Starve in
an Age of Plenty," on Oct. 14.
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Close Up: Construction and Landscaping at New Building Site
On Oct. 1, UI Facilities Management led a group of CPH personnel,
including Dean Sue Curry, on a tour of the site where the College’s
new academic building is under construction. The visit provided a
close-up view of the work taking place on the first level of the north
and south wings of the new building, as well as the steel framework
rising on the south wing. Also this week, landscaping crews were busy
near the site planting trees on the hillside at the south end of
Ferson Avenue.
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Research News

Research Professionals Network Seeks Members
The UI Institute for Clinical and Translational Science is developing
the University-wide Research Professionals Network, a professional
networking system for staff members involved in the conduct of human
subjects research. The overall goal of the network is to serve as a
forum for research-related topics and as a resource for training
opportunities to create a more vibrant human research environment at
the UI.
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Student News

Student Contributes to Award-Winning Project
Master of Public Health student Karen Summers completed a practicum in
spring 2009 with the Healthy Living Coalition, a division of the
Healthy Linn Care Network based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Summers helped
to develop the inaugural Linn County Board of Health Healthy Worksite
Award, which was chosen to receive a Healthy Iowa Community Award from
the Wellness Council of Iowa, in partnership with the Governor’s
Council on Physical Fitness and Nutrition and the Academy for a
Healthy Iowa. The award was presented Oct. 1 in West Des Moines.
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IT Update

SharePoint Services to Be Discontinued Oct. 14
The SharePoint service used for online collaboration will be removed
from available services within the University IT Services on Oct. 14.
The new replacement, GroupShare service, is in place and ready to be
used for new online collaborations.
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People

Recent Grad Blogs from the Democratic Republic of Congo
Recent CPH graduate Anjuli Shivshanker (M.P.H. ’09) is currently
working in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, as an Allan
Rosenfield Global Health Fellow in Program Management. Her focus is on
U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) programs.
Anjuli is blogging about her experiences, in her words, to “give those
of you interested in international or global public health insight
into what it's like to live and work abroad in a post (or not quite so
post) conflict country.”
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National Public Health Observance

October Is Health Literacy Month
Health Literacy Month is a time for organizations and individuals
worldwide to promote the importance of understandable health
information. The theme for 2009 is "Why Health Literacy Matters:
Sharing Our Stories in Words, Pictures, and Sound." The site includes
a story written by Jay Cooper, CPH graduate and current staff member,
about a dyslexic man who learned to read later in life.
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Upcoming Events

University and College of Public Health

CPH Homecoming Tailgate
In honor of the College of Public Health's 10th anniversary, all
CPH faculty, staff, students, and alumni are invited to a
Homecoming Tailgate from 4-6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10. Hot dogs,
cookies, and warm drinks will be served.
Date:  10/10/2009
Time:  4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location:  Patio outside CPH administrative offices in General Hospital

UI Homecoming Game: Iowa vs. Michigan
Date:  10/10/2009
Time:  7:00 PM
Location:  Kinnick Stadium

GLBTAU: National "Coming Out" Day
"Coming Out Stories" web project & BBQ
Date:  10/11/2009
Time:  5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Location:  Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Resource Center

Principles for Value-Based Health Care Reform Discussion
A public release of the Principles for Value-Based Health Care
Reform and a discussion with the Iowa Committee for Value in
Healthcare of the "Iowa experiences" upon which the principles
were derived. Washington, D.C.-based experts will be on hand to
participate in the discussion. Professionals and the public are
invited to attend free of charge.
Date:  10/12/2009
Time:  9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location:  Embassy Suites, downtown Des Moines
Associated URL: http://cph.uiowa.edu/outreach-service/ICVH/101209.html

UI lecture by Gebisa Ejeta, 2009 World Food Prize Winner
Gebisa Ejeta will present "Building Partnerships to Enhance
Global Development" and share his insights on global hunger
and its solutions.
Date:  10/13/2009
Time:  1:00 PM
Location:  Room 1117, University Capitol Center
Associated URL: http://international.uiowa.edu/centers/human-rights/news/default.asp

Global Health & Global Food Conference
Explore the global connectivity between health and food with U.S.
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack; Dr. William Foege, Senior
Fellow with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; local experts;
and students in lively discussions.
Date:  10/14/2009
Time:  11:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Location:  Des Moines University's Medical Education Center, 3200 Grand Avenue, Des Moines
Associated URL: http://www.heartlandconsortium.org/index.php/2009/07/24/global-health-conference/

Author Lecture: "Enough: Why the World's Poorest Starve in an
Age of Plenty"
Presented by: Roger Thurow, journalist, author, and Iowa alum.
"Enough" analyzes world patterns leading to
crippling hunger in an age of unprecedented excess. Why does
hunger persists if all resources to squash it are available? The
authors break down the causes of famine, and it's not the usual
suspect drought, but rather ineffectual policies and neglect.
Date:  10/14/2009
Time:  12:00 PM
Location:  E146 Adler Journalism Building
Associated URL: http://international.uiowa.edu/centers/human-rights/education/careers-for-change.asp

Research Council Meeting
Date:  10/15/2009
Time:  8:15 AM - 9:30 AM
Location:  Remington Room, E220C GH
Contact: Kathy Hicklin, kathy-hicklin@uiowa.edu

Case Management: Care of Work-Related Injuries
This annual conference is designed to provide up-to-date
information and state-of-the art solutions used in case
management. This course is intended for case managers,
occupational health nurses, and others who perform case
management and return-to-work of employees.
Date: 10/16/2009
Location: Holiday Inn Iowa City/Coralville
Associated URL: http://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/heartland/ce/courses.asp

Seminar - "Ifolio: The UI's Innovative Learning Portfolio Tool"
ITS-Instructional Services has developed "ifolio," an innovative
learning portfolio tool that provides a unique and exciting
approach to teaching and learning.
Date:  10/16/2009
Time:  11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location:  University Capitol Centre Seminar Room 2520D
Associated URL: http://centeach.uiowa.edu/services/ifolios09.shtml

HIV 2009: An Interdisciplinary Conference
This conference will update participants on a variety of
important HIV-related issues that impact Iowans.
Date:  10/16/2009
Time:  8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location:  hotelVetro & Conference Center
Associated URL: http://cmetracker.net/UIOWA/Files/Brochures/50197.pdf

Globalization of Drug Therapy Conference, Oct. 16-18
The UI Global Health Studies 2009 Annual Conference will be held
October 16-18, 2009.
Associated URL: http://international.uiowa.edu/centers/global-health/events/default.asp

Midwest Energy Symposium, Oct. 16-17
This two-day symposium provides a forum for dialogue about new
energy opportunities being created in response to the growing
challenge of climate change.
Location: University of Iowa Athletic Club, Iowa City
Associated URL: http://ppc.uiowa.edu/dnn4/Default.aspx?tabid=295

Master of Public Health

December Degree Applications Due for All Graduates
Date: 10/13/2009

Late Degree Application Fee in Effect Today
Date: 10/14/2009

Midterm
Date: 10/14/2009

Epidemiology

Epidemiology Journal Club - "Disparity in Hospital
Utilization of Rapid HIV-1 Testing for Women in Labor with
Undocumented HIV Status"
Shruthi Bhatt, discussion leader
Date:  10/13/2009
Time:  11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location:  BSB 1-107
Contact: Kathy Colbert, kathy-colbert@uiowa.edu

Epidemiology Seminar
Presented by: Dr. Tara Smith
Date:  10/15/2009
Time:  11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location:  BSB Aud 2
Contact: Kathy Colbert, kathy-colbert@uiowa.edu

Biostatistics

Biostat Picnic
Date:  10/10/2009
Time:  11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location:  Willow Creek Park
Contact: Terry Kirk, terry-kirk@uiowa.edu

Health Management & Policy

HMP DEO Candidate - Keith Mueller
"Speaking Truth to Power: Health Services Research Informs Public
Policy" Seminar; reception to follow
Date:  10/12/2009
Time:  3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Location:  SE 301GH (Bean Conference Room)
Contact: Karrey Smith, karrey-smith@uiowa.edu

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