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Members of the Injury Prevention Research Center pose outside of the CPH Building

Video: IPRC marks 30 years of injury prevention and education

The University of Iowa Injury Prevention Research Center is 1 of only 9 such centers in the U.S. funded by the CDC. See how it provides amazing research and career opportunities for students such as Hannah Rochford and Victor Soupene.

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Lehmler leads team to address climate, environment, and health

With $500,000 in funding from the OVPR Interdisciplinary Scholars awards program, an interdisciplinary team will start work on a new project at the intersection of climate, the environment, and health. Hans-Joachim Lehmler, CPH professor of occupational and environmental health, leads the project.

Gift Udoh poses with a group of farmers in Nigeria

An international partnership focuses on safer farming

Gift Udoh, a Mandela Washington Fellowship alumna and entrepreneur, and Diane Rohlman, professor of occupational and environmental health, are collaborating on a Reciprocal Exchange to reduce pesticide exposure in rural Nigeria.

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Advancing health research

Melissa Jay, 22PhD

Melissa’s research focuses on developing new statistical methods for modeling and explaining cancer risk at the ZIP code level.

Supporting maternal and child health

Kuann Fawkes, 21MPH

“It is so important for public health to prioritize birthing/parenting people and children.”

Josh Brown

Helping student veterans

Josh Brown, 22BS

Josh helps veteran and military-connected students make a smooth transition into higher education.

Isabella DeSoriano

Community planning

Laura Eckles, 19BA

Laura works to protect and promote the health of the City of Mount Vernon through her work as a city planner.