In this episode, Lauren welcomes a very special guest; Dr. Jim Yong Kim, partner, vice chairman, and Global Infrastructure Partners (a part of BlackRock) emerging markets chairman as well as former President of the World Bank Group and director of the World Health Organization’s HIV/AIDS department.Dr. Kim's background growing up in Iowa with Korea…

This is part 2 of Lauren's conversation with Dr. Wang about his work in atmospheric science and implications for public health.Dr. Jun Wang's lab at the University of Iowa is developing innovative technologies for satellite remote sensing and low-cost environmental sensors to better understand and combat challenges like wildfires, air quality, and …

This two-part episode of the "Plugged In to Public Health" podcast features an interview with Dr. Jun Wang, an accomplished scientist and professor in the field of atmospheric sciences at the University of Iowa. Dr. Wang grew up in a rural community in eastern China, where he developed a fascination with weather and climate from a young age. He was…

Lauren's guest this week is Dr. Tamara Marcus.Dr. Marcus is a climate scientist and activist co-founding Empowered Solutions Collective, a sustainability consulting group in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Her journey began in undergraduate studies, where she pivoted from pre-med to climate research, working in diverse ecosystems around the world.As an activis…

Halle Eisfelder, a senior environmental engineering student at the University of Iowa, shares her experiences working on clean water initiatives in rural India. Her journey highlights the critical importance of water access as a public health issue and the power of community-driven solutions. Halle describes the lack of running water and reliance o…

Our guest this week is Kassie Owens, a master's student in health administration and health policy at the University of Iowa. She shares her unique journey that led her to explore healthcare policy and management. Kassie discusses her recent global health internship in Romania, where she worked with the local LGBTQ community on healthcare access an…

Lauren interviews Daniela Moga about her professional journey from medical training in her home country of Romania to pursuing degrees in public health and epidemiology at the University of Iowa to her current career in pharmacoepidemiology at the University of Kentucky.A transcript of this episode is available at https://www.public-health.uiowa.ed…

This week's episode features a discussion with University of Iowa College of Public Health Dean, Edith Parker. This year is the college's 25th anniversary and Dean Parker touches in some past accomplishments and milestones while looking ahead to future challenges and opportunities. She also talks about her personal journey to the field of public he…

New season, new name, new look, same great content.Get 'Plugged in to Public Health' with this terrific conversation about global health and the study abroad experience with epidemiology student Emily Jester, who spent time in Romania last summer working and learning about public health, violence, and injury prevention issues there.A transcript of …

This week, Alex and Alexis talk to Dr. Dwight Ferguson, currently of the US Public Health Service. Dr. Ferguson is also one of the recipients of this year's UI College of Public Health Outstanding Alumni Awards. You can read more about Dr. Ferguson and his career at https://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/2021-outstanding-alumni-award-recipients/A tran…

Researchers in the Department of Neurology at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics are gaining valuable insight into how the brain works by studying patients with selective forms of brain damage. This edition of the “Iowa Insights” podcast examines the role of the world-renowned Iowa Neurological Patient Registry in this quest for knowledge abo…

'Iowa Insights' podcast: Burn unit provides skillful, compassionate care Burns occur year-round, during events both remarkable and routine: a house fire or explosion, a cooking mishap, bath water that’s too hot—even summertime play on a scalding slide. The University of Iowa Burn Treatment Center, located at UI Hospitals and Clinics, treats these i…

Sabah Hussein Enayah, an Iraqi mother of three, moved her family across the world for a pilot program that allows her to earn a Ph.D. at the University of Iowa. Hear about her journey – and how she’ll help her country – in this month’s “Iowa Insights” podcast.Oleh University of Iowa

UI researcher Craig Kletzing studies space weather with $30 million NASA grant. For better or worse, most of us have been affected by something called "space weather" without even realizing it. To learn more, and hear how UI researcher Craig Kletzing plans to use a $30 million NASA grant to study space weather, listen to the February edition of "Io…

For most people the wail of an ambulance siren barely registers. It’s just part of the soundtrack of life in a city. But sirens signal more than an emergency. They announce that trained professionals are behind the wheel, poised to perform extraordinary tasks. At The University of Iowa, the Emergency Medical Services Learning Resources Center train…

‘Iowa Insights’ podcast: How community-based tourism will assist an African locale In developing countries, tourism profits often pad the pockets of foreign investors. But an organization called Travel for Change is helping one African community keep its tourism dollars. This edition of “Iowa Insights” features the University of Iowa women behind t…

Could a chocolate a day keep preeclampsia at bay? Chocolate probably isn’t the first food that comes to mind when creating a healthful prenatal diet, but a recent study from the University of Iowa and Yale University found that regular consumption of the sweet treat is associated with a reduced risk of preeclampsia, a serious disorder that occurs i…

University of Iowa graduate student Kerry Howley discusses the chilling effect cryonics can have on relationships in her essay "Until Cryonics Do Us Part". The essay was published in the July issue of New York Times Magazine.Oleh University of Iowa

University of Iowa senior Kyle Vint talks about his experience on the university’s small but mighty debate team. Iowa Debate, which celebrates its 150th anniversary this year, captured its fourth national title since 2000 and won its seventh straight district title. Associate professor of geoscience Chris Brochu speaks about his investigation into …

Pediatrician Linda Cooper-Brown discusses picky eaters and how to encourage kids to eat a balanced diet; Susan Assouline of the College of Education's Belin-Blank Center explains how the UI is establishing the first national center for twice-exceptional students; and student Abbie Gruwell talks about her trip to the Climate Exchange in Copenhagen a…

Ann Campbell, professor of management sciences, discusses the transportation logistics needed to bring relief supplies to Haiti and to rebuild the country’s infrastructure; international programs professor Maureen McCue discusses a class she is teaching that will visit Haiti at the end of the semester and provide earthquake relief; and history prof…

UI Pentacrest Museums Director Pam White talks about the UI Museum of Art’s post-flood partnership with the Figge Art Museum in Davenport, the museum’s presence on campus, and the process of envisioning a new art museum. Jon Kuhl, of the Public Policy Center and professor of electrical and computer engineering, speaks about his federally-funded stu…

Leisure Studies Professor Ben Hunnicutt explains how work-sharing arrangements have been used to preserve jobs during past recessions, Counseling Psychology Professor John Westefeld discusses suicide prevention and Dietician Denise Albert of University of Iowa Health Care provides tips for weight management during the holidays.…

Rachel Marie-Crane Williams, an associate professor of art, talks about how she uses art classes to inspire incarcerated women and teens; Pam Hoogerwerf of the University of Iowa Children's Hospital discusses the Safety Store, a hospital resource that offers low-cost child safety products and guidance on how to use them; and associate professor of …

Iowa Writers’ Workshop student Benjamin Nugent discusses his book “American Nerd: The Story of My People;” Law Professor Randy Bezanson explains his new book, “Art and Freedom of Speech;” and Beth Hochstedler of the University Hygienic Laboratory describes a new game that highlights the many professions in public health.…

David Perlmutter, the new director of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, chats with Nicole Riehl about how the school is responding to major changes in the media industry; Dr. Judith Crossett, a geriatric psychiatrist with University of Iowa Health Care, speaks with Becky Soglin about maintaining emotional wellbeing later in life; and…

Hancher Executive Director Chuck Swanson explains how the Joffrey Ballet is raising money to help Hancher Auditorium and the School of Music recover from the 2008 flood. He tells the story behind the university's extraordinary relationship with the Joffrey.Oleh Office of University Relations

Linda J. Cooper-Brown with the University of Iowa Children's Hospital tells parents how to reduce the chance for tears and tantrums on the first day of school; Malik Henfield, assistant professor in the UI College of Education, discusses how to identify and effectively deal with bullying; and Ned Amendola, director of UI Sports Medicine, talks abou…

Liz Christiansen, director of the Office of Sustainability, describes Iowa’s current conservation efforts and how the university is bringing the issue of sustainability into the classroom; Nonfiction Writing Program director Robin Hemley discusses his book “Do-Over!” which chronicles his present-day recreations of humiliating experiences from his c…

University of Iowa campus planning director Rod Lehnertz explains how the university plans to live with the Iowa River one year after the historic flooding of 2008. English professor Stephen Kuusisto describes new disability studies courses he's teaching. And engineering professor Craig Just talks about a handheld device invented at the UI that cos…

University of Iowa sociologist Christine Whelan discusses her new study on what men and women want in a partner. Scott King of the Office of International Students and Scholars describes the university’s efforts to recruit Iraqi students. And Jeff Schott of the UI Institute of Public Affairs explains how local governments can react to the economic …