Hear what other public health professionals are looking forward to at the Iowa Governor’s Conference on Public Health April 14-15 in Cedar Rapids.

CPH Presenters

A number of College of Public Health faculty, students, and alumni will be presenting their research at the conference.

Tuesday, April 14 from 1-2pm

• Marizen Ramirez: Designing and Developing an Online Tool for Preparedness Training – A Translation Project of an Evidence-Based Program
• Ann Crotty: Understanding Maternal and Child Health Needs in Iowa: The 2015 Title V Needs Assessment Process and Results
• Peter Thorne: Climate and Health: Impact on Iowans
• Jason-Daniel-Ulloa: Hombres Necios [Stubborn Men]!: A Photovoice Project with Latino Men in Southeast Iowa
• Laurie Walkner and Tanya Uden-Holman: Workforce Development Plans: Supporting Performance Improvement and Accreditation

Tuesday, April 14 from 2:15-3:15pm

• Katie Jones: Working Collaboratively to Improve the Food System in Linn County
• Kaitlin Emrich and Caitlin Lueck: Data Use in Public Health: Challenges, Successes and New Opportunities
• Ann Crotty: Care and Coordination in a Changing Health Care Environment: A Priority in Iowa’s System of Care

Tuesday Poster Sessions

• C Richmond: Affordable Housing and Wellness Planning for the Greater Des Moines of Tomorrow
• D Rohlman, and M Nonnenmann: Agriculture r2p at the University of Iowa
• C Meier: Evaluation of the Iowa Nutrition Education Program: Results and Lessons Learned

Wednesday, April 15 from 9:15-10:15am

• Ellen Schafer, Julia Friberg, and Audrey Schroer: Families Aren’t Able to See Their Loved Ones on a Daily Basis: Social Networks and Relationships of Older Residents in Ottumwa, IA
• Thomas Sayre: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Public Health Services Through a Medical Mission Trip
• Elizabeth Golembiewski and Natoshia Askelson: I Love When They Ask Me For Fruits or Veggies, Especially If They Consider That a Dessert: Examining Parent-Child Communication About Fruits and Vegetables

Wednesday, April 15 from 1-2pm

• Erin Foster, Christine Morris, and Amy Schumacher: Exploring the Relationship Between Neighborhood Factors, Health Status, and Behaviors Among Residents Living in a Micropolitan City in Iowa
• Natoshia Askelson and Elizabeth Golembiewski: Understanding Primary Care Policies in Iowa Related to the Completion of the HPV Vaccine
• Brad Wright: The Primary Care and Public Health Activities of Community Health Centers and Local Health Departments in Iowa

Wednesday Poster Sessions

• Faryle Nothwehr and Melanie Heath: Report on the 2010-11 Iowa County Health Improvement Plans: Focus on Nutrition and Physical Activity
• Disa Cornish and Natoshia Askelson: Exploring the Health Hunger-Free Kids Act With Rural Iowa School Food Service Directors
• Danielle Pettit-Majewski and L Fisher: The Traffic Safety Coalition: Creating a Community Coalition as a Quality Improvement Tool
• Erin Robinson and Lauren Slagel: Because I Don’t Want to Think About It: Disaster Preparedness Perceptions and Behaviors Amongst Older Adults