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Telling stories, protecting farmers

Wednesday, September 12, 2018
An initiative launched in part from the UI College of Public Health is a forum for farmers who are injured on the job to tell their stories in hopes of encouraging other farmers to be more careful in their work and reduce agriculture-related injuries.

‘US News & World Report’ ‘Best Colleges’ rankings released

Monday, September 10, 2018
The University of Iowa is ranked 38th in the latest rankings of the nation’s best public universities published by "U.S. News & World Report."
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Introducing the UI’s new shared governance leaders

Thursday, September 6, 2018
At the close of every spring semester, University of Iowa shared governance bodies elect new leadership. Read on to get to know the new leaders of Faculty Senate, Staff Council, UI Student Government, and Graduate and Professional Student Government.

International internships: More than a summer job

Wednesday, September 5, 2018
This summer, nearly 70 Hawkeyes completed internships abroad, allowing them to gain relevant, global experience while strengthening their intercultural communication skills, building confidence and adaptability, and becoming more proficient in a second language.

Study finds more children diagnosed with ADHD than expected

A study from the UI College of Public Health has found that the number of children diagnosed with ADHD has increased significantly in the last 20 years, to 10.1 percent.

Iowa public health researchers contribute to landmark MS study

A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggesting a drug can slow atrophy in the brains of multiple sclerosis patients was aided by the Clinical Trials Statistical Data Management Center in the University of Iowa College of Public Health, which managed data gathered by clinical researchers.

Kaskie named editor of prestigious journal on aging

Wednesday, September 5, 2018
Brian Kaskie, associate professor of health management and policy in the College of Public Health, has been named editor of "Public Policy & Aging Report," a quarterly journal published by the Gerontological Society of America that explores topics generated by the aging of society.
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UI anthropologist uncovers human history in some unexpected ways

Wednesday, September 5, 2018
University of Iowa anthropologist Andrew Kitchen unravels human migration and history by studying genetic signatures of the pathogens and parasites that accompanied ancient peoples. His research has ranged from studying human ancestry in Newfoundland to the origin of North American dogs.

Iowa researcher comments on sharp decline in rural pharmacies

A study from the Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI) in the University of Iowa College of Public Health finds an ongoing drop in the number of rural pharmacies, and the study's co-author says one reason is the result of changes in Medicare prescription drug policies.

Dale Wurster receives Distinguished Scholar Award

Tuesday, September 4, 2018
Dale Wurster, professor in the College of Pharmacy’s Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics, received the David J. W. Grant National Institute for Pharmaceutical Technology and Education Distinguished Scholar Award in Basic Pharmaceutics.

UI analysis finds significant increase in number of US children diagnosed with ADHD over 20 years

Friday, August 31, 2018
The number of children in the United States diagnosed with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) increased from 6.1 percent to 10.2 percent from 1997 to 2016, according to an analysis from the University of Iowa published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network Open.

Student Conduct Office to be renamed Office of Student Accountability, move to new location

Thursday, August 30, 2018
In order to better define and organize the roles of its offices, the Student Conduct Office is moving from the dean’s suite in the IMU to its own space. It will also take on a new name, the Office of Student Accountability.