OEH News
The latest news from the Department of Occupational and Environmental Health at the University of Iowa College of Public Health.
Call for breakout session abstracts – 2025 MRASH Conference
Abstracts are now being accepted for breakout sessions at the 2025 Midwest Rural Agricultural Safety and Health Conference, Nov. 13-14. The deadline for submissions is Aug. 10. Published July 17, 2025
College of Public Health renews appointments of two key leaders
The University of Iowa College of Public Health has announced the reappointment of Maggie Chorazy and Brandi Janssen following comprehensive reviews conducted this spring. Published July 8, 2025
O’Shaughnessy comments on air quality alerts for Iowa
Patrick O’Shaughnessy, professor of occupational and environmental health, recently discussed the air quality alerts issued for Iowa due to smoke from Canadian wildfires. He recommended several things people can do protect themselves. (Radio Iowa) Published June 6, 2025
Climate Change and Injury and Violence Prevention Micro Lab
Are you interested in sparking new research that addresses some of the most pressing human challenges of our time? CPH will host a micro lab on climate change and injury and violence prevention on July 9. Published June 5, 2025