On addressing the opioid epidemic with targeted programs and policy change. Carri Casteel, Director of the Occupational Injury Prevention Program, with colleagues from the UI Injury Prevention Research Center gathered a multidisciplinary group of … [Read more...]
Heartland Center Trainee Kayla Faust Featured for Farm Safety Research
April 25, 2018 — Heartland Center Trainee Kayla Faust is being highlighted for her efforts to promote farm safety as part of the University of Iowa's Dare to Discover campaign. The campaign is an initiative of the University of Iowa Office of … [Read more...]
Program Highlights from the Heartland Center’s 2015-2016 Summary Annual Report
The Heartland Center recently submitted our annual report to NIOSH. These program highlights represent some of the most high-impact accomplishments Center faculty, staff, and trainees. Agricultural Safety & Health Trainees Ashlee Johannes (MS, … [Read more...]
Hawkeye on Safety 2016
On September 8, 2016, about 500 people gathered at the Coralville Marriott Hotel & Conference Center for the third annual Hawkeye on Safety conference. Hundreds of workers from dozens of organizations throughout the region received potentially … [Read more...]