Health Care

Parker receives $2.1 million grant to study the cerebellum and its role in cognitive function

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry Krystal Parker received a five-year, $2.1 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to continue exploring the idea that the cerebellum may play a key role in cognitive function and may be targeted in diseases such as schizophrenia, autism, bipolar disorder, and Parkinson’s disease.

Scientists funding humanities research: CLAS names 2018-19 DSHB Faculty Scholars

To ensure that aspiring University of Iowa scientists are learning from humanities professors at the forefront of research in their disciplines, the UI's Developmental Studies Hybridoma Bank funds research awards for humanities faculty in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. CLAS administers the grants and selects the recipients..

UI study finds fried food increases likelihood of early death

A study from the University of Iowa College of Public Health finds that eating just one portion of fried food a day leads to a significantly increased probability of an early death, especially in post-menopausal women.
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UI students develop app to improve public speaking—without imagining the audience in their underwear

Wednesday, January 23, 2019
A team of Iowa students started Speeko, a voice-analytics company that uses artificial intelligence to help individuals avoid unfortunate public speaking experiences by measuring and improving their verbal communication skills.
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UI brings science to Iowa children

Tuesday, January 15, 2019
The University of Iowa is leading a series of activities to educate Iowa youth about science. The Science Booster Club began in 2015 and has expanded to include fun, hands-on activities for children in Muscatine and the Quad Cities.

Oral Science PhD student makes her patients smile

Eman Ismail, a Saudi-trained dentist and a PhD student in the Oral Science Program at the University of Iowa, uses dental composites to treat broken teeth with the goal of improving outcomes in dental-restoration procedures.

Federal grants will help develop strategies to combat addiction by native populations

Friday, January 4, 2019
Anne Helene Skinstad, clinical professor in the College of Public Health, has recently been awarded grants totaling $9.5 million over the next five years to help reduce drug and alcohol addiction among American Indian and Alaska Native populations.
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Study finds tele-ERs save money, improve physician recruitment in rural hospitals

Monday, December 3, 2018
A new study from the University of Iowa finds rural hospitals that use telemedicine to back up their emergency room health care providers not only save money but find it easier to recruit new physicians.
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Iowa researchers look to expand use of micropatches to improve health care locally, globally

Friday, November 30, 2018
Micropatches could change the way vaccines and medicines are delivered in the U.S. and around the world, including many developing countries. Iowa researchers are testing the use of these patches on diverse populations to ensure patients receive optimal health benefits.

Visiting clinicians can increase rural access to orthopedic care

A study from the Tippie College of Business finds that the use of visiting clinicians can effectively increases access to orthopedic care in rural hospitals that can’t afford to have an orthopedist on staff.

College of Public Health study analyzes causes of low birth weight babies in India

A study by College of Public Health researcher Kelly Baker highlights the relationship between adverse birth outcomes and sanitation access, domestic water fetching, crime, and gender-based harassment. It finds that the more time a woman spends fetching water, the more likely she is to have a low birth weight baby.

College of Public Health surveys state’s LGBTQ population about their health care

The UI College of Public Health conducted a survey of LGBTQ Iowans about their health care issues, the first such survey of its size in the state.