Health Care

Iowa Board of Regents March 11 roundup

Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Following are highlights from the Iowa Board of Regents Wednesday, March 11, meeting on the University of Iowa campus.
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Company looking to change cancer treatment with UI business help

Tuesday, March 10, 2015
The future of cancer treatment will be nothing like it is today, and a new company started by University of Iowa cancer researchers is hoping to be at the forefront of the changes with help from UI's economic development resources.

25 UI colleges and programs in national top 25

Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Twenty-five graduate colleges and programs at the University of Iowa are listed among the 25 best in the nation, according to the latest rankings from U.S. News & World Report. Overall, the UI has 52 graduate colleges and programs ranked by U.S. News, which published the graduate rankings on Tuesday.

Summer savings in the classroom

Tuesday, March 10, 2015
The University of Iowa is saving money and energy by strategically planning its summer classroom use.
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UI's new online nursing program benefiting rural hospitals

Monday, March 9, 2015
The University of Iowa has created an online curriculum to help nurse graduates make a smoother transition into the profession. The online nurse residency program is the first online-only curriculum of its kind offered in the nation, and addresses concerns from registered nurses about moving from the classroom to an often stressful medical setting.
School Breakfast Survey

UI Public Policy Center Study examines school breakfast programs

Students who eat a healthy breakfast are more likely to pay attention and excel in school, research shows. But thousands of students are starting the school day with an empty stomach, according to a new survey from the University of Iowa.
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UI mentorships provide stepping stones for students

Monday, March 9, 2015
A student mentorship program at the State Hygienic Laboratory at the University of Iowa helped Mallory Wills, a senior at Central Lee High School in Donnellson, Iowa, solidify her goal to become a science teacher.
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UI employees: Healthier, more productive

Friday, March 6, 2015
University of Iowa employees who participated in university-sponsored health initiatives last year report healthier eating, lower work absenteeism and greater productivity on the job, factors that have helped keep health-insurance premiums at the same level for a third consecutive year.

Students can learn about career opportunities in bioinformatics, big data

Friday, March 6, 2015
The Iowa Institute of Human Genetics will present an information session, Personalized Genomic Medicine: Careers in Bioinformatics and Big Data, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 9. The event shows undergraduate and graduate students the numerous career opportunities being created by personalized genomic medicine in bioinformatics and the management of big data.

News briefing on 'Cancer in Iowa: 2015' report is Friday, March 13

Friday, March 6, 2015
University of Iowa cancer researchers and physicians will discuss the findings of the "Cancer in Iowa: 2015" report at a news briefing at 10 a.m. Friday, March 13. A patient affected by melanoma will also be available to talk to media.

Improving health care delivery

Thursday, March 5, 2015
How can we better deliver health care options to rural Iowa? That topic will be the focus of the upcoming Hawkeye Lunch and Learn event, as Patrick Brophy presents “Telemedicine in Iowa: Improving Health Care Delivery.” The event will be held at noon Thursday, March 19, in the John and Mary Pappajohn Education Center, 1200 Grand Ave, Des Moines.

Wanted: Eco Hawks for sustainability

Thursday, March 5, 2015
All University of Iowa students, staff, and faculty are invited to become Eco Hawks, change agents for sustainability on campus and beyond.