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Dear friends,
The Department of Epidemiology has grown and evolved dramatically during its 50 years of existence. During that time so many faculty, staff and students have helped to shape the student experiences, research centers, cohorts and registries. We have more than one hundred students in the department and enrollment has increased by one-third in the last two years. Our goals are broad - investigating the causes and consequences of infectious diseases, chronic diseases and injuries and the effectiveness of interventions in populations. We are thrilled to introduce three new faculty members who are keeping our research and methods relevant and contemporary.
As we grow and evolve, we celebrate our history this year with several major anniversaries of our centers and registries.
Take care and best wishes,
Betsy Chrischilles
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The Department of Epidemiology this summer welcomed assistant professors Dr. Sarah Nash and Dr. Jonathan Platt to our faculty and congratulated Dr. Cara Hamann, assistant professor of epidemiology and assistant director for training and education at the University of Iowa Injury Prevention Research Center (IPRC), on her new role in the department.
Christine Petersen, professor of epidemiology and director of the Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases at the University of Iowa College of Public Health, recently discussed COVID-19, vaccines, crowds, and cold weather with CBS News.
Working closely with patient-partners, the Iowa Perinatal Health Research Collaborative, including Kelli Ryckman, professor of epidemiology in the UI College of Public Health, held a two-day virtual conference April 23-24, 2021. One of the products from the conference is an infographic that illustrates a strategic roadmap for engaging in patient-centered outcomes research.
The start of the school year and the return of in-person learning in many locations means people are on the move, and that includes more students riding bicycles to classes. Cara Hamann, assistant professor of epidemiology, uses technology – such as GPS-enabled helmet cameras – to study dangers riders are exposed to and risky behaviors that make them and others on roads and sidewalks less safe.
How has the pandemic affected our eating and drinking habits and health? CPH experts, including Linda Snetselaar, professor of epidemiology, discuss how COVID has had an impact on food insecurity, school nutrition, and alcohol consumption.
Epi. doctoral student Dan Corry PhD student in the CPH Department of Epidemiology, began his dissertation work addressing injury and violence issues after being inspired by real-life experiences. Read more about his story and research with the UI Injury Prevention Research Center.
Alumni Stories
Kirk Phillips, Epi. alum and adjunct associate professor of epidemiology, was hospitalized in 2020 with a severe case of COVID-19. He recently shared insights into his long road to recovery.
On this episode, recent Epi. MPH graduates and "From the Front Row" contributors Luke Sampson and Megan Pospisil say goodbye and share their experiences as students, podcasters, and a little about what they learned along the way during their time in CPH.
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