"My research primarily focuses on injury and violence prevention among workers and rural people. My research topics include prevention of suicide, farm injury, and other occupationally related health topics. My dissertation research includes … [Read more...]
Tom Peters Named AIHA Fellow
Tom Peters, Heartland Center Deputy Director, was named Fellow of the American Industrial Hygiene Association in recognition of his contributions to the OEHS profession. AIHA highlighted Peters outstanding contributions to improve workers health and … [Read more...]
Dr. Field to Receive 2022 Radon Hero Award
Dr. Field, former Heartland Center Deputy Director, has been selected by the Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors to receive the 2022 Radon Hero Award. The award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated leadership in reducing the … [Read more...]
Priyanka Vakkalanka Receives Award for Opioid Research
Heartland Center Trainee, Priyanka Vakkalanka has been selected as the 2020 recipient of the American College of Epidemiology's Annual Student Paper Prize. Priyanka, Doctoral Candidate in the Occupational Epidemiology program, submitted her paper … [Read more...]
Heartland Center Grant Renewed for Five Years
The Heartland Center for Occupational Health and Safety has recently been rewarded a grant of $8.8 million over the next five years to continue providing services - including graduate training, continuing education, and outreach in the area of … [Read more...]