Heartland Center request for pilot project proposals

The Heartland Center for Occupational Health and Safety announces the availability of funds to support pilot projects. Research projects must be related to one of the National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) sector areas and pertain to an occupational health or safety issue. Applications will be accepted through March 3, 2026. Published December 22, 2025

VIDEO: What is Public Health?

Have you ever struggled to explain to someone exactly what public health is and why it matters? Here's a great new overview video of about all of the things we study, research, discuss, and advocate for at the UI College of Public Health - public health for beginners, if you will. So the next time you get the question about what it is that you do, here's a great place to start.  Published December 15, 2025

Call for student poster abstracts: 2026 Public Health Conference of Iowa

Any student interested in presenting a poster is encouraged to submit an abstract focused on current and emerging public health issues. Deadline for submission is Feb. 1, 2026. All student poster presentations will be in person on Apr. 9, 2026 at the conference in Des Moines.  Published December 4, 2025

Plugged in to Public Health: National Injury Prevention Day and pediatric farm safety

In recognition of National Injury Prevention Day, this episode takes a closer look at pediatric agricultural injuries and what prevention looks like in real farm communities. Lauren sits down with Dr. Jenna Gibbs from the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital and Libby Richie from the Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health to discuss the risks children face on farms, how those risks develop, and the practical steps families can take to keep kids safe. Published November 17, 2025

Jenna Gibbs discusses pediatric agricultural injuries

Assigning farm chores that are appropriate for a child’s age and abilities can be tricky for parents in rural communities. Check out this new interview with Jenna Gibbs as she discusses balancing safety with real-world farm experiences. Published November 10, 2025

National Injury Prevention Day is Nov. 18

National Injury Prevention Day is November 18, 2025! Join the UI Injury Prevention Research Center as we “shine a green light” on injury prevention along with our partners across Iowa and the U.S. including Injury Free Coalition for Kids, University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, and the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services. Find out how you can get involved. Published November 6, 2025

Free registration for students attending Iowa Rural Health Association conference

For a limited time, full-time undergraduate or graduate students may attend the the 2025 Iowa Rural Health Association annual conference at no cost. The one-day, in-person conference will take place Thursday, Nov. 20, on the campus of Simpson College in Indianola. Verification of enrollment may be required. Published October 29, 2025

Rohlman honored for contributions to agricultural safety and health

Diane Rohlman was recently honored with the 2025 Agricultural Safety & Health Council of America (ASHCA) Achievement Award for her substantial contributions to the field of agricultural safety and health. Published October 28, 2025

Digging into Workplace Safety

Abigail Tompkins graduated from the University of Iowa in 2017 with an MS degree in industrial hygiene. She recently shared some details about her current work as a senior supervisor of industrial hygiene at a mining operation in Colorado. Published October 27, 2025

Investigating Rural Exposure to ‘Superbugs’

Kathryn Dalton, assistant professor of occupational and environmental health, is investigating how proximity to concentrated animal feeding operations might increase the risk of exposure to antimicrobial-resistant genes. Published October 27, 2025