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Working through chaos: Iowa research details how the pandemic affected employee well-being

COVID-19 caused major disruptions in the professional and personal lives of millions of people. Researchers with the Healthier Workforce Center of the Midwest (HWC) are studying how the pandemic affected the work arrangements, health, and well-being of University of Iowa employees.

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New Iowa training program prepares students for maternal and child health careers

The UI College of Public Health established a new Maternal and Child Health Training Program in fall 2020. The program addresses a rise in the national maternal mortality rate, delivery hospital closures, and workforce needs.

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Iowa study examines TikTok videos that promote e-cigarette culture

A new student-led study from the University of Iowa College of Public Health examines the role that user-generated content on the social media platform TikTok plays in promoting Puff Bar culture. Puff Bar is a brand of disposable e-cigarette.

Hear from Hawkeyes

Advancing health research

Melissa Jay, 22PhD

Jay’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, BS
Class of 2022

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

Isabella DeSoriano

Language and health equity

Bella De Soriano, 17MPH

De Soriano helped create “The Conscious Language Guide” to improve patient-provider communication and advance health equity.