Health Care

UI pharmacy students participate in class called Interprofessional Skills and Team Based Health Care, which was launched last fall.

Future pharmacists learn health care teamwork

Friday, February 14, 2014
UI College of Pharmacy students are learning to collaborate with other health care professionals to benefit patients, thanks to an 18-month pilot course, Interprofessional Skills and Team Based Health Care, that was launched last fall.
"Out of Bounds" play being performed

Starting the conversation about bullying

Friday, February 14, 2014
Community members are invited to preview a new play, "Out of Bounds," that uses art to start conversations and inspire empathy for those affected by bullying.
People running in a race in California

Stone cold racing

Thursday, February 13, 2014
Layne Anderson, UI's head track and field coach, is among those sharing tips on how to run a marathon in cold weather.
Interior of the Iowa State Capitol dome

UI Health Sciences Day at the capitol

Thursday, February 13, 2014
Representatives from University of Iowa health sciences programs will visit the Iowa State Capitol next week, highlighting the university’s impact on the health of Iowans statewide.

Adolescent brain study seeks participants

Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Adolescents age 13 to 16 who have a first degree relative (biological parent or full sibling) with schizophrenia or a similar disorder are invited to participate in a University of Iowa research study examining the maturation of brain connectivity in adolescents.

UI researchers develop probe to find staph infections

Tuesday, February 11, 2014
UI assistant professor of internal medicine James McNamara and colleagues have developed a probe that can detect an enzyme given off by the staph bacteria, allowing doctors to find staph infections in 90 minutes rather than waiting up to 24 hours for lab analysis.
Emily Inman

Life after cancer

Tuesday, February 11, 2014
University of Iowa graduate student Emily Inman was diagnosed with a condition called aplastic anemia was she was 10 years old. She now plans to use her own experience with pediatric cancer to help other young survivors.
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Dancing the day and night away for a good cause

Monday, February 10, 2014
Herky took to the dance floor along with University of Iowa students, oncology patients, and their family members and friends during the 20th UI Dance Marathon. The Big Event raised $1,801,032.20—$300,000 more than last year and the largest amount in the event’s history.
Dancers and kids at Dance Marathon

Dance Marathon raises record-breaking $1.8 million

Sunday, February 9, 2014
The University of Iowa Dance Marathon announced Saturday night that UI students and partners raised $1,801,032.20—$300,000 more than last year and the largest amount in the event’s history.

Helping little ones fight the biggest battles

Friday, February 7, 2014
Today, University of Iowa's Dance Marathon marks its 20th anniversary of helping fund pediatric cancer research at the UI Carver College of Medicine and providing programs for patients and their families at UI Children's Hospital. Those affected most talk about the impact of improving cancer research.
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Prickly protein

Friday, February 7, 2014
A genetic mechanism that controls the production of a large spike-like protein on the surface of Staphylococcus aureus (staph) bacteria alters the ability of the bacteria to form clumps and to cause disease, according to a new University of Iowa study.
Michael Stone running a triathalon

Taking the long view

Thursday, February 6, 2014
A series of coincidences and a collaboration with researchers at the University of Iowa and Columbia University gave Michael Stone, Ironman triathlete, fundraiser, advocate, and author, answers about the retinal condition that has left him legally blind.