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Achievements

University staff, faculty, students, and alumni are accomplishing great things every day. See who’s making news with awards, publications, promotion and tenure, and more. Story

Cancer and Latino communities

A University of Iowa workshop will bring together community members and health providers to address cancer prevention, screening, and treatment for Latino communities in Iowa. Story

Faculty hit the road

A group of University of Iowa faculty are headed to northwest Iowa May 21-24 as members of the 8th annual Faculty Engagement Corps, stopping in Orange City, Okoboji, Estherville, Spencer, Lester, Le Mars, Sioux City, Sergeant Bluff, and Storm Lake. Story

Task force recommends screening all adults for alcohol misuse

Published
2013.05.14
Photo of a tall glass of beer in a bar. Jimmy Anderson/Getty Images

Nearly 30 percent of adults drink more alcohol than is considered healthy, and there are serious consequences for them, their families, and their communities, says U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Member Sue Curry, dean of the UI College of Public Health. Story from: Time Magazine

Time Magazine

When computer games may keep the brain nimble

Published
2013.05.13
A screen capture from the computer game, Double Decision, which helped boost players' brain function, a study found. Doing crossword puzzles had no such benefit.

A new study reveals that adults who played a video game helped their mental agility more than adults who did crossword puzzles. Your Health columnist Sumathi Reddy and University of Iowa public health professor Fred Wolinsky join Lunch Break with details. Story from: The Wall Street Journal

The Wall Street Journal

Spotlight: Baquero builds connections to improve health of rural communities

Published
2013.05.08
University of Iowa College of Public Health faculty member Barbara Baquero.

University of Iowa College of Public Health faculty member Barbara Baquero is building connections to improve the health of rural Iowans, with a focus on Iowa's growing Latino population. Story from: InSight

InSight

Spring 2013 commencements begin next week

student in cap and gown

Nearly 5,200 University of Iowa students will receive their degrees during spring 2013 commencement ceremonies May 16-18 and June 7, including dual ceremonies for liberal arts and sciences graduates. Story

Achievements

University staff, faculty, students, and alumni are accomplishing great things every day. See who’s making news with awards, publications, promotion and tenure, and more. Story

A friendship gained and weight lost

A friendship between public health graduate students Mandy Schey and Shawn Zierke helped spark the development of a new fitness program for patients receiving weight loss surgery at the UI. Story

Video games slow, reverse mental decay

Published
2013.05.08
A closeup photo of someone's hands on a video game

Playing video games can prevent and even reverse deteriorating brain functions such as memory, reasoning, and visual processing, according to a recent University of Iowa study. Story from: Japan Today

Japan Today

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