Title(s): Professor
Department: Occupational and Environmental Health
Office: S327 CPHB
Phone: (319) 335-4413
Even as an internationally acclaimed radiation expert, with an extensive list of appointments and teeming schedule to match, Dr. Bill Field maintains his commitment to students, workers and cancer sufferers. “A lot of times I get calls saying, ‘I have lung cancer and I never smoked,'” said Field, professor in the University of Iowa College of Public Health, with joint appointments in the Department of Occupational and Environmental Health and Department of Epidemiology. “It’s humbling that people come to me for that information.”
Field is recognized as one of the foremost authorities on radon, not only for his research into the radioactive gas, but because of his advocacy and outreach efforts.
Learn more about Dr. Field at this profile…
Courses Taught
- Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology (OEH:6510)
- Occupational and Environmental Health Seminar (OEH:5010)
- Problems in Occupational and Environmental Health (OEH:7010)
- Global Water and Health (OEH:4260)
- Principles of Scholarly Integrity: Public Health (CPH:7270)
- Human Toxicology and Risk Assessment (OEH:6710)
Research Interests
- Occupational Epidemiology / Environmental Epidemiology
- Health physics
- Radon
- Neonicotinoids
- Water Quality
- Translation of Epidemiologic Evidence
Background
Affiliations
- Professor, Department of Epidemiology
- Professor, Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Human Toxicology
- Director, Occupational Epidemiology Training Program, Heartland Center for Occupational Health and Safety
- Deputy Director, Heartland Center for Occupational Health and Safety
- External Appointment, CDC/NIOSH Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health
- External Appointment, U.S. EPA Science Advisory Board (2012-2018)
- Full Member, Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center
In the News
- Field says cost of radon mitigation can be a barrier
- Field urges update of OSHA radon standards
- Field discusses radon exposure and lung cancer
- Field comments on city requirement to test rentals for radon
- Field’s radon research cited
- Field cited in story on public housing and radon
- Field comments on the importance of radon awareness
- State Hygienic Lab receives CDC funding for new statewide biomonitoring program
- Heartland Center launches MidwestON Listserv
- Field comments on residents’ exposure to radiation
- Field comments on uranium ore found at Grand Canyon museum building
- Field comments on radon exposure and cancer
- CHEEC testing water quality of private wells in NE Iowa
- Field comments on radon exposure from alternative treatments
- Field: Family physicians play a key role in informing patients about radon
- Field presents webinar on new radon guide for health care providers
- Collaboration + Laboratory = Collaboratory
- Field honored with Iowa Radon Hero Award
- Field featured in HBO documentary ‘Atomic Homefront’
- Field leads development of new radon guide for health providers
- Field comments on high radon levels in North Dakota town
- Field to be honored with Iowa Cancer Champion Award
- Field comments on EPA’s radon action level
- Field weighs in on radon and cancer rates
- Researchers take a ‘collaboratory’ approach to public health concerns
- Iowa Impact: Understanding Radon Risks
- Bill Field comments for Today Show on radon in schools
- Field discusses use of radon baths in Ukraine
- Field comments on health risks of radon exposure
- Field reappointed to EPA Science Advisory Board
- Field comments on cities’ use of herbicide
- Field discusses indoor air quality issues with South Korean visitors
- Field comments on radon in military housing overseas
- Field cited in article urging homeowners to test for radon
- NY Times: Field warns that radon threat is still with us