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I invite you to join me in congratulating 37 Spring and Summer graduates of the Department of Epidemiology. In this issue of the newsletter we feature student-faculty collaborations, such as a project to detect delirium risk which spans three colleges, two students and two faculty. Another highlight is the work faculty, students and community members are doing to identify stories that explain racism in relationship to cancer prevention.
As this academic year comes to an end we are thrilled to see four Epi students recognized by the UI Dare to Discover campaign for their multidisciplinary research, accolades for a UI Scholar of the Year, the 50-year anniversary of the Iowa Cancer Registry, and more. The Department’s data resources have helped many to ‘super-size’ their research – for example, several students have studied national cancer samples because of the Department’s Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services-approved server and our privilege to host a NCI SEER registry.
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Betsy Chrischilles
e-chrischilles@uiowa.edu
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Ryan Carnahan, professor of epidemiology, and his doctoral student Sangil Lee, teamed up with researchers in the Tippie College of Business and the Department of Emergency Medicine to develop a new algorithm that could help health care professionals more easily identify patients who are at risk of delirium.
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Sarah Nash, assistant professor of epidemiology, blends data sciences with community engagement to understand and address cancer health disparities.
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For 50 years, the Iowa Cancer Registry has served the state of Iowa as the trusted source for high-quality cancer data. The registry’s efforts inform research and prompt prevention, screening, and treatment. An important role of the registry is publishing their yearly Cancer in Iowa Report. Take a look at the media roundup of the 2023 edition which includes a link to the full report. Make sure to also check out our spotlight on Mary Charlton, professor of epidemiology and director of the registry for more.
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We earned the No. 19 spot in the 2024 U.S. News and World Report Graduate School Compass rankings (206 Public Health programs reviewed)! Thrilled to be recognized as we continue to focus on improving public and personal health and training outstanding epidemiologists to do the same!
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One current Epidemiology student and three of our 2023 graduates are featured in the UI's 2023 Dare to Discover banner campaign. Click on the student names below to read more about how their research is making an impact.
- Azeez Alade, a MS-Epi alum and 2023 PhD graduate, seeks to learn more about DNA cause of orofacial cleft.
- Dan Corry, 2023 PhD graduate, surveys resiliency after head trauma.
- Stephanie Evett, 2023 MPH-Epi graduate, paves the way for vaccine uptake.
- Amanda Sursely, PhD student, evaluates community health programs.
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Epidemiology faculty, students, and alumni were recognized with College of Public Health and University of Iowa awards.
- New graduates receiving awards: Dylan Hendricks, Emma Herbach, Anya Morozov, and Radha Velamuri
- Epidemiology alumni: Jessica Davila and Pramod Dwivedi
- Epidemiology faculty: Sarah Nash and Christy Petersen
Congratulations!
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Alumni Stories
Tyler Titcomb, who earned a Certificate in Translational and Clinical Investigation and completed a postdoc in epidemiology in 2022, was recently interviewed about the role diet plays in multiple sclerosis care. (Neurology podcast)
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