October 30, 2009
News Releases
• Health Care Reform Advocate Wendell Potter to Speak Nov. 4 at UI
• Barkey to Speak Nov. 2 About Eliminating Lymphatic Filariasis in Haiti
• UI College of Public Health Hosts Information Fairs Oct. 27-28
• Registration Underway for Midlife Planning Conference Nov. 5
CPH in the News
• Fuortes: Day Honors Iowa's Nuclear Weapons Workers
• Former Worker's Quest for Compensation Denied
• Gray Advocates Vaccine Priority for Swine Workers
• Students Successfully Campiagn for Women's Health Care
• UI's Mention of Building Renaming Stirs Up Past
• Blog: Who’s Investigating H1N1 in CAFOs?
• Remembrance Day Recognizes Former Workers
Briefs
• Save the Date: CPH Waste Audit Nov. 12
• CPH Program Honors Former Nuclear Weapons Workers
• Regents Approve President Mason's Budget
• CPH Has More Than 100 Fans on Facebook -- Are You a Fan?
• HMP Symposium Highlights Quality Improvement
Student News
• Choose Your Favorite CPHSA T-Shirt Design
• Journalism Class Seeks Students' Photos of UI Campus
• Students Raise Awareness Through GuluWalk
New Publications
• M.P.H. Newsletter, Fall 2009
• Health and Safety Bulletin, November 2009
Featured Web Site
• Wish Friends a Happy Healthy Halloween With E-Cards
News Releases
Health Care Reform Advocate Wendell Potter to Speak Nov. 4 at UIWendell Potter, a former health care public relations executive who now
advocates for health care reform, will speak at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4 in
the Main Lounge of the Iowa Memorial Union. Following the
presentation, several Iowa health care stakeholders will give their
perspectives. Speakers will include Stacey Cyphert, assistant vice
president for health policy at the University of Iowa and College of
Public Health alum, and Daniel R. Kueter, CEO of UnitedHealthcare and
member of the College of Public Health Board of Advisors.
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Barkey to Speak Nov. 2 About Eliminating Lymphatic Filariasis in Haiti
Nanette Barkey, University of Iowa assistant professor of community
and behavioral health, will talk about problems surrounding the
program to eliminate lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis) in Haiti at
noon Monday, Nov. 2, in Meeting Room A of the Iowa City Public Library
in downtown Iowa City.
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UI College of Public Health Hosts Information Fairs Oct. 27-28
The University of Iowa College of Public Health hosted information
fairs on Tuesday, Oct. 27, and Wednesday, Oct. 28, for students and
other individuals interested in learning more about degrees and
careers in public health.
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Registration Underway for Midlife Planning Conference Nov. 5
A midlife planning conference "Creating the Second Half of Your Life"
will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at the
Kirkwood Center for Continuing Education, 7725 Kirkwood Blvd. SW in
Cedar Rapids. The "Intelligent Planning for Midlife Change" program is
a joint project of Kirkwood Community College and the University of
Iowa's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
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Fuortes: Day Honors Iowa's Nuclear Weapons Workers
(Des Moines Register, 10/24/2009)
In honor of the newly designated Cold War Patriots National Day of
Remembrance on Oct. 30, LAURENCE FUORTES, professor of occupational
and environmental health, called for Iowans to recognize former
nuclear weapons workers who served their country by building and
maintaining nuclear forces. In the process, many workers -- including
those at the Ames Laboratory and the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant near
Burlington -- became ill and some lost their lives from often
unknown exposure to radiation.
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Former Worker's Quest for Compensation Denied
(The Burlington Hawkeye, 10/20/2009)
Former Line 1 worker Paul Bell has been fighting in earnest since 2007
to get redress through the Energy Employees Occupational Illnesses
Compensation Program for the conditions he has suffered as a result of
his time as a nuclear worker. Both Bell and staff at the Burlington
Atomic Energy Plant-Former Worker Program, located in the UI College
of Public Health, feel they can do no more than present the evidence
they already have shown several times before.
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Gray Advocates Vaccine Priority for Swine Workers
(The Washington Post, 10/25/2009)
The importance of keeping a human pandemic flu strain out of pigs, or
limiting its spread, is underappreciated, according to experts.
They're concerned about the virus getting into pigs and then coming
back to people, questioning what may happen to the genetics during the
time it's in pigs. GREG GRAY, professor of epidemiology, campaigned
in medical journals to have swine workers be made a "priority group"
in any pandemic vaccine program.
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Students Successfully Campiagn for Women's Health Care
(UI's Be Remarkable, 10/26/2009)
Thanks to a campaign by UI student Miranda Welch and NICOLE PEARSON, a
2009 UI Master of Public Health graduate, the Student Health
Insurance Plan available to UI students now covers annual
gynecological care for women. Welch and Pearson documented rising
cervical cancer rates, underscoring the need for regular screenings.
They pointed out that only two Big Ten schools didn’t cover annual
exams in their student health insurance plans.
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UI's Mention of Building Renaming Stirs Up Past
(The Daily Iowan, 10/27/2009)
Before the Board of Regents meeting, the UI announced it would propose
a new name for a UI building but did not release any other details.
This led the DI editorial board to compare the situation to a past
attempt to rename the College of Public Health after Wellmark Blue
Cross and Blue Shield.
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Blog: Who’s Investigating H1N1 in CAFOs?
(Grist Magazine, 10/29/2009)
Highlighting a quote from GREG GRAY, director of the Center for
Emerging Infectious Diseases, about respiratory viruses in confinement
facilities and their opportunity to replicate, mutate, reassort, and
recombine into novel strains, a Grist author calls for further
investigation of H1N1 infections or antibodies in confinement hogs.
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Remembrance Day Recognizes Former Workers
(The Burlington Hawkeye, 10/29/2009)
An Oct. 29 event sponsored by the UI Burlington Atomic Energy
Commission Plant-Former Worker Program honored the veterans of the
Atomic Energy Commission -- who sacrificed their health protecting the
country -- and gave them a chance to share their stories.
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Briefs
Save the Date: CPH Waste Audit Nov. 12Mark your calendars now for a College of Public Health Waste Audit on
Thursday, Nov. 12 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the IREH south garage on
the Oakdale campus. Waste audits analyze an organization's waste
stream by sorting a portion of a typical day's trash. The waste audit
is a cooperative effort of the college, the ECO Hawk student
organization, UI Facilities Management, and external partners such as
the City of Iowa City, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, and
City Carton. Participation from CPH faculty, students, and staff is
encouraged. Don't miss this hands-on opportunity to learn about UI
conservation strategies and how to enhance our college's commitment to
recycling. More details to come.
CPH Program Honors Former Nuclear Weapons Workers
The Former Worker Medical Screening Program hosted two open houses
this week in honor of the newly designated Cold War Patriots National
Day of Remembrance, which is Oct. 30. Ames Laboratory former workers
were honored at an open house Oct. 27 in Ames, Iowa. Line 1, Division
B, Burlington Atomic Energy Commission Plant former workers from the
Iowa Army Ammunition Plant were honored Oct. 29 in Middletown, Iowa.
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Regents Approve President Mason's Budget
The Board of Regents approved the University of Iowa's budget proposal
to address the 10 percent across-the-board state appropriation cut
announced earlier this month.
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CPH Has More Than 100 Fans on Facebook -- Are You a Fan?
The College of Public Health page on Facebook shares links, events,
and other interesting news bits with its fans. With more than 100 fans,
consider finding the CPH on Facebook.
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HMP Symposium Highlights Quality Improvement
The Department of Health Management and Policy held its Annual
Healthcare Executive Symposium on Oct. 30, with presentations focused
on “The Role of Executive Leadership in Quality Improvement.”
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Student News
Choose Your Favorite CPHSA T-Shirt DesignThe CPH Student Association is seeking input on five College of Public
Health t-shirt designs. Please select one or two favorite designs by
midnight Oct. 30.
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Journalism Class Seeks Students' Photos of UI Campus
Students studying online journalism are leading a documentary photography
project to reflect life on and around the UI campus during a 100-hour
period from Oct. 29 through Nov. 2. The class is asking fellow UI
students to submit photos and videos shot on or near campus during
that time window. The deadline is Nov. 5. Quality can range from cell
phone shots to professional-level work. The photographer's name and
caption are required. Target publication date is Nov. 12.
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Students Raise Awareness Through GuluWalk
Several CPH students participated in the GuluWalk in Iowa City on Oct.
24. The walk was one of more than 70 from around the world that
were arranged to raise awareness about children in Uganda who walk
from their rural villages to urban centers to sleep in relative safety and
avoid abduction by the Lord’s Resistance Army for use in the country’s
22-year war.
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New Publications
M.P.H. Newsletter, Fall 2009This fall's issue of the M.P.H. Newsletter features M.P.H. alumni
response to H1N1, crisis communication, and more.
Source: M.P.H. program
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Health and Safety Bulletin, November 2009
The November 2009 edition of the Health and Safety Bulletin focuses on
highly hazardous chemicals, reducing risk of chronic illnesses, H1N1
prevention strategies, and more.
Source: WORKSAFE IOWA and UI HealthWorks
Read more...
Featured Web Site
Wish Friends a Happy Healthy Halloween With E-CardsTreat your friends to a Halloween e-card from the CDC. Choose from
four designs that offer fun, Halloween-themed reminders about being
healthy and safe this holiday.
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Change Your Clock - Daylight Saving Time Ends UI Health Fair Human Rights Film Series: "Milk" Way Up: Women in Higher Education Conference, Nov. 5-6 Social Justice Potluck Human Rights Film Series: "Voices from Inside: Israelis Speak" Human Rights Film Series: "Garbage Dreams" MHIRT International Research Program Information Session Eco-Iowa City Film: "The Garden" MPH Seminar - "Preparing for the Practicum" Upcoming Events
College of Public Health
Daylight saving time in most of the United States ends at 2 a.m.,
local time, on Sunday, Nov. 1. Set your clocks to "fall back" one
hour.
Date: 11/1/2009
Associated URL: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/10/091026-daylight-savings-time-2009-fall-back.html
The College of Public Health's Nutrition Center will be serving a
tasty, healthy snack at the UI Health Fair. Stop by their table
to get the whole story on whole grains. Then enjoy a sample of a
whole grain popcorn, and enter a drawing to win a specialty
popcorn popper with gourmet popcorn.
Date: 11/4/2009
Time: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Field House
The University of Iowa Center for Human Rights, in collaboration
with Landlocked Film Festival, presents a series of films
relating to human-rights topics.
Date: 11/4/2009
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Shambaugh Auditorium, UI Main Library
Associated URL: http://international.uiowa.edu/centers/human-rights/news/conferences/UICHR10.asp
The theme of this year's conference is "Women in Higher
Education: Leading for Change."
Date: 11/5/2009
Location: West Des Moines Marriott Conference Center
Associated URL: http://www.uni.edu/ietti/wayup/index.html
Date: 11/5/2009
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Resource Ctr.
Date: 11/5/2009
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Shambaugh Auditorium, UI Main Library
Associated URL: http://international.uiowa.edu/centers/human-rights/news/conferences/UICHR10.asp
Date: 11/6/2009
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Phillips Hall 100
Associated URL: http://international.uiowa.edu/centers/human-rights/news/conferences/UICHR10.asp
Learn more about international internship opportunities offered
by the Minority Health and Health Disparities International
Research and Training (MHIRT) Program. Prearranged internships
are in Eastern/Central Europe and Africa, although students have
the opportunity to arranging their own site/project. The summer
internship will last for ten-twelve weeks, beginning after May
14, 2010. This session also includes MHIRT 2009 student
presentations about their summer research projects.
Date: 11/6/2009
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: 1117 UCC
Associated URL: http://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/cireh/mhirt/index.php
Contact: Kristina Venzke, kristina-venzke@uiowa.edu
Date: 11/6/2009
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Iowa City Public Library Meeting Rooms A, B and C
Contact: Anne Mangano, 319-356-5200
Master of Public Health
Presented by: Pam Willard and Laurie Walkner.
Date: 11/3/2009
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: B111 Med Labs
Contact: Lexie Just, lexie-just@uiowa.edu
Community & Behavioral Health
CBH Seminar - "The Changing Face of Iowa: Immigration and Its
Implications for Public Health Professionals"
Presented by: Mark Grey, University of Northern Iowa, and Michele
Devlin, University of Northern Iowa.
Date: 11/2/2009
Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Med Alum Auditorium, E331GH
Contact: Donna Dorothy, donna-dorothy@uiowa.edu
Epidemiology
Epidemiology Seminar - "The CODES Method"
Presented by: Scott Van Fossen, Ph.D. candidate
The general framework of the CODES method and the specific results of an Iowa linkage will be discussed.
Date: 11/5/2009
Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: BSB Aud 2
Contact: Kathy Colbert, kathy-colbert@uiowa.edu
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