NIOSH-supported Education and Research Centers throughout the country offer free monthly webinars on various topics on Industrial Hygiene and Human Factors and Ergonomics. Earlier this year, Dr. Patrick O'Shaughnessy, Director of the Heartland … [Read more...]
Dr. Bill Field’s Article on Radon Standards Featured in The Radon Reporter
The March edition of The Radon Reporter features an article written by Dr. Bill Field. Titled "The OSHA Radon Standard", the article discusses the ionizing radiation standard for radon, which has remained unchanged since 1971. Dr. Bill Field, … [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 Trainee Priyanka Vakkalanka Seeks Helps Veterans with Mental Health
Priyanka Vakkalanka is a doctoral student in the Occupational Epidemiology Training Program at the Heartland Center. Her research focuses on using telehealth to support veterans in rural areas who are struggling with mental health issues. "Every … [Read more...]
Matthew Nonnenmann Answers Questions About COVID-19
Matthew Nonnenmann, Associate Professor at the UI College of Public Health in the Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, answers questions about COVID-19 and its impacts on the River to River Podcast. Listen to the podcast episode … [Read more...]