February 22, 2008
CPH in the News
• Lynch Explains Cancer Etiology
• Campo's Weight-loss Study Cited
• Editorial: UI Not Quitting in Its Fight to Keep Quitline
• Prybil Comments on Report
Briefs
• Diversity Festival Brings Sunshine to Iowa City
• CEO to Discuss Electronic Medical Records
• UIHC Offers Patient Safety Workshop March 6
• USA TODAY 'All-Stars' Pursue Public Health
Research News
• Monthly Grant Activity Report
• Translational Research Grants Available
• Reminder: Research Week Poster Deadline March 3
• Reminder: Heartland Center Seeks Proposals by March 3
• Reminder: Great Plains Center Seeks Proposals
Student News
• ASPH/CDC Allan Rosenfield Global Health Fellowship Program
• Graduate Training Opportunities Through ASPH
People
• Adams Wins Volvo for Life Award
CPH in the News
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Lynch Explains Cancer
Etiology
(WQAD-TV, Quad Cities, 2/16/2008)
In a story about cancer clusters, CHARLES LYNCH, professor of
epidemiology and medical director of the Iowa Cancer Registry,
states, "It's
the lifestyle factors that are the primary risk factors for
disease."
He says lifestyle is far and away the biggest cause of cancer, but
it's
not where people usually look.
Read
more...
Campo's
Weight-loss Study Cited
(NewsRx.com, 2/17/2008)
Magazines catering to African-Americans may be falling short in
their
efforts to educate readers about weight loss, a study led by
SHELLY
CAMPO, assistant professor of community and behavioral health,
suggests. NewsRx is a weekly health information magazine.
Read more...
Editorial:
UI Not Quitting in Its Fight to Keep Quitline
(Iowa City Press-Citizen, 2/18/2008)
The Press-Citizen editorial board implores the Iowa Commission
on
Tobacco Use Prevention and Control to provide a clearer account of
why
Iowans looking to quit smoking are better served by an
out-of-state
program than one operated by UI health officials.
Read more...
Prybil
Comments on Report
(The Gazette, Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, 2/19/2008)
An article about a recent report issued by CPH researchers on
the
governance of non-profit health organizations quotes LAWRENCE
PRYBIL,
professor of health management and policy and lead author. "No
organization can be all things to all people. But tax-exempt
organizations have an important mission to provide community
benefit."
Read more...
Briefs
Diversity Festival Brings Sunshine to Iowa CityThe 18th annual Celebrating Cultural Diversity Festival will be held
on Sunday, Feb. 24 from noon to 5 p.m. at the University Field House.
Enjoy ethnic food, folk dancing, and a little Kojokan Samurai Dojo
sword fighting. Admission is free and open to the public.
Read more...
CEO to
Discuss Electronic Medical Records
Donald Schoen, C.E.O. and president of MediNotes Corp, will
present
"Quality Healthcare with Electronic Medical Records" from 10:30
to
11:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 4 at the Iowa Memorial Union. The talk
is
the Iowa State Bank & Trust/John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial
Center
Community Lecture.
Read more...
UIHC Offers
Patient Safety Workshop March 6
The Patients' Library at UI Hospitals and Clinics will host a
workshop
Thursday, March 6 to help educate attendees on how to increase
consumer awareness of patient safety through community
education.
Read more...
USA TODAY
'All-Stars' Pursue Public Health
Each February, USA TODAY names 20 undergraduate students to the
All-USA College Academic Team. The newspaper recognizes these
students
for excellence in scholarship as well as their drive to extend
their
intellectual abilities beyond the classroom to benefit society.
In
2008, a remarkable number of these young scholars are devoting
themselves to pursuits that improve the health of populations.
Read more...
Research News
Monthly Grant Activity ReportAll grants funded in January 2008.
Read more...
Translational Research Grants
Available
The Institute for Clinical and Translational Science is
accepting
applications for pilot and feasibility grants in translational
research. This year up to four pilot grants will be awarded for up
to $50,000 for one year.
Read more...
Reminder:
Research Week Poster Deadline March 3
Faculty, postdoctoral fellows, students, and staff are all
encouraged
to share their research during Research Week 2008 through a
poster
presentation.
Read more...
Reminder:
Heartland Center Seeks Proposals by March 3
The Heartland Center for Occupational Health and Safety is
accepting
research proposals for pilot project funding from doctoral and
postdoctoral trainees, occupational medicine residents, junior
faculty, and faculty new to the field of occupational health
and
safety. The submission deadline for research proposals is
Monday,
March 3.
Read
more...
Reminder:
Great Plains Center Seeks Proposals
The Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health is currently
seeking
proposals for its feasibility/pilot project grant program.
Total
funding up to $50,000 will be available for new
feasibility/pilot
projects this year. Individual project awards will range up to
$20,000. The deadline for application is March 31.
Read more...
Student News
ASPH/CDC Allan Rosenfield Global Health Fellowship ProgramThe Allan Rosenfield Global Health Fellowship provides international
training opportunities for recent graduates of ASPH member accredited
schools of public health (M.P.H. and doctoral level). Early career
professionals with graduate degrees from ASPH member schools of public
health are also eligible to apply. The deadline for application is
April 1.
Read more...
Graduate
Training Opportunities Through ASPH
The Associated Schools of Public Health offer several training
opportunities for public health students. Programs and
application
deadlines are listed below.
Read more...
People
Adams Wins Volvo for Life AwardFounder of Farm Safety 4 Just Kids and former member of the CPH Board
of Advisors, MARILYN ADAMS of Earlham, Iowa, has been named one of the
top three winning heroes in the 6th Annual Volvo for Life Awards.
Adams is being recognized in the program’s Safety category and will
receive a $100,000 contribution to the charity of her choice.
Read more...
Upcoming Events
College of Public Health
International Mondays -- How 'Culture
Shock' Enhances Personal
Growth
Author Éva Tessza Udvarhelyi will present "Leaving My
Comforts
Behind Made Me a Better Person: How International Mobility
Changes Lives and Your World." Udvarhelyi holds a master's
degree
in cultural anthropology and is completing her thesis in
American
studies at ELTE University in Budapest, Hungary.
Date: 2/25/2008
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Iowa City Public Library, Meeting Room A
Associated URL:
http://international.uiowa.edu/outreach/community/international-mondays.asp
Contact: Amy Green, amy-green-1@uiowa.edu
Seminar -- "The Job Interview and Employer
Communications in the
U.S."
The Employment Series for International Students, hosted by
International Programs, is a series of seminars aimed to
prepare
international students for the U.S. job market.
Date: 2/26/2008
Time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: Pomerantz Career Center
Contact: Helen Jameson, 335-0335
Panel Discussion -- "Africa for Any
Major"
Anyone with an interest in studying, visiting, or working in
Africa is invited to spend an evening learning about the
variety
of Africa-related opportunities at the University -- ranging
from regular classes to study abroad to service learning to
potential funding opportunities.
Date: 2/27/2008
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: UCC 1117 (International Commons)
Contact: Edward Miner, 355-5883 or edward-miner@uiowa.edu
Spring Job and Internship Fair
The Employment Series for International Students, hosted by
International Programs, is a series of seminars aimed to
prepare
international students for the U.S. job market.
Date: 2/28/2008
Time: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Main Lounge, IMU
Contact: Helen Jameson, 335-0335
Occupational & Environmental Health
OEH Seminar Series
Date: 2/26/2008
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: 123/125 IREH
Contact: Karlyn Harthoorn, karlyn-harthoorn@uiowa.edu
Independent Medical Examinations: The
Basics
Date: 2/26/2008
Time: All day event.
Contact: Colleen Gross-Advani, colleen-gross-advani@uiowa.edu
OEH Faculty Meeting
Date: 2/29/2008
Time: 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Location: 123/125 IREH
Contact: Brenda Schropp, brenda-schropp@uiowa.edu
Epidemiology
Epi Journal Club - "Fruit and Vegetable
Intake and Gastric Cancer
Risk in a Large United States Prospective Cohort
Study"
Date: 2/26/2008
Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: B111 ML
Contact: Kathy Colbert, kathy-colbert@uiowa.edu
Epi Seminar
Date: 2/28/2008
Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: S724 GH
Contact: Kathy Colbert, kathy-colbert@uiowa.edu
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