Iowa researchers receive $2.7 million funding renewal to study osteoarthritis

University of Iowa researchers have received a $2.7 million funding renewal from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to continue a multi-year study of the risk factors for knee osteoarthritis and factors related to progression. Published October 12, 2023

Platt discusses disparities in youth suicide

Jonathan Platt, assistant professor of epidemiology, studies the bigger picture of why suicides are affecting some groups of youth more than others. He recently took part in a Q&A about trends and disparities in suicide. (IPRC blog) Published October 11, 2023

Medicaid expansion has helped redlined neighborhoods get insured

Medicaid expansion helped remedy the effects of historical redlining for people living in those communities, according to a new study from the University of Iowa. "We can attribute about 5-6% less uninsurance in these higher redlined areas directly because of the decision to expand Medicaid," said Jason Semprini, author of the study and a postdoctoral scholar at the UI College of Public Health. (Des Moines Register) Published October 5, 2023

Alumna Kaitlin Emrich named director of Black Hawk County Public Health 

The Black Hawk County Board of Health unanimously named Kaitlin Emrich (09MPH) as the new public health director. Emrich is currently serving as the interim director and will begin her new role on Oct. 9, 2023. Published October 3, 2023

New research shows Medicaid expansion has dramatic impact in redlined communities

A new study published in the October 2023 edition of Health Affairs shows that Medicaid expansion has the greatest impact on lowering uninsurance rates among nonelderly adults in metropolitan communities with the highest levels of historical residential redlining. The study was led by Jason Semprini, postdoctoral scholar in the College of Public Health. Published October 3, 2023

Free registration for students attending Iowa Rural Health Association conference

Sponsorship support from the College of Public Health will allow up to 20 students to register at no cost to attend the 2023 Iowa Rural Health Association annual conference. The one-day, in-person conference will take place Oct. 18. Published September 26, 2023

Q&A: Student Ragan Martin’s internship resulted in infectious disease resource for childcare centers

Ragan Martin, a CPH undergrad to grad student, discusses how she completed an internship with Johnson County Public Health and developed a new infectious diseases guide for childcare centers. Published September 20, 2023

Call for Research Week poster abstracts

Students, postdocs, faculty, and staff are invited to submit abstracts for the CPH Research Week poster session on Oct. 31. Multiple $250 prizes will be awarded! Submissions are due Oct. 19. Published September 20, 2023

Iowa research partnership developing a rapid, low-cost test for diarrheal diseases

University of Iowa researchers are partnering with GoDx, Inc. based in Madison, Wisconsin, to develop a low-cost test for rapidly identifying gut bugs that cause diarrheal disease and whether they are resistant to certain antibiotics. Knowing quickly which bug is causing a patient’s disease can help with prompt and appropriate treatment. Published September 11, 2023

Doctoral student recognized for leadership in injury and violence prevention

Victor Soupene (21MS, 21CER), PhD candidate in the Department of Epidemiology, recently received a 2023 Rising Star Award from the Safe States Alliance. This award recognizes the professional growth and leadership of students and newer professionals working in the field of injury and violence prevention. Published September 7, 2023