Lexi Pratt, a Heartland Center trainee, is pursuing her Ph.D. in the Industrial Hygiene program at the College of Public Health. In a recent interview with AIHA, Lexi discusses her journey to pursuing a degree in occupational and environmental health … [Read more...]
Iowa Students Receive OSH Academic Scholarships
Every year, the Governor’s Safety & Health Conference awards three academic scholarship awards to Iowa students in occupational health and safety. This year, students from the University of Iowa and Iowa State University were presented with the … [Read more...]
Kari Harland Recognized as 2020 Outstanding Alumna
We are proud to have a former Heartland Center trainee, Kari Harland, MPH, PhD, be a recipient of a 2020 Outstanding Alumni Award. The award is presented as recognition for Kari's important accomplishments and her exceptional potential for future … [Read more...]
Dr. Field Discusses Risks of Radon Exposure
Approximately 21,000 people die each year of lung cancer related to radon gas exposure. Bill Field, Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Iowa College of Public Health and Deputy Director at the Heartland Center, explains the risk of radon … [Read more...]
Four-Part Video Series on Respirators and Coronavirus
With an increased demand for respirators during the Coronavirus Epidemic, Patrick O'Shaughnessy, Heartland Center Director, has developed a four-part video series on respirators and the protection they provide. The series includes information … [Read more...]