Every year, the University of Iowa showcases student researchers, scholars, and creators through the Dare to Discover campaign. The 2021 showcase features 39 students across campus and includes one of our Heartland Center Trainees. Chelsea Hicks … [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...]
Heartland Center Trainees Featured in Dare to Discover Campaign
Three Heartland Center Trainees are have been featured in the University of Iowa's annual Dare to Discover campaign. This campaign features students who are engaged in ground-breaking research and scholarly activities. Congratulations to these three … [Read more...]
Ergonomics Trainee Contributing to Total Worker Health®
Former trainee Nate Huizinga (MS in Occupational and Environmental Health, 2018) worked with a large manufacturer of household appliances to conduct an analysis of the association between visiting an on-site occupational health center and duration of … [Read more...]