Research Insights
Iowa’s Health Information Platform
This research was funded by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Focused on prevention, this work specifically targets reducing morbidity and mortality rates related to substance use. Through the process of compiling data, prevention and intervention can be informed, targeted, and timely. Dashboards were created to promote equity in healthcare, inform action with data, improve…
Ethics, Diversity and Inclusivity in G2P Research
The Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative (AG2PI) is comprised of a diverse group of researchers across the globe, coming together to understand genotype and phenotype interactions with environment and one another. Their work seeks to identify research gaps, expand awareness, create a supportive space for researchers, and provide workshops, grants, and conferences to researchers. PSC…
Data Science for the Public Good Program
The Data Science for the Public Good (DSPG) Young Scholars program provides an opportunity for students interested in research to be a part of a solution focused team using data to inform real public policy decisions. Over the course of a summer, students will learn methods of programming, statistical analysis, and data tools. These skills…
Alcohol Research Initiative
This research was funded by the Alcoholic Beverages Division (ABD), the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and the US Department of Agriculture. This work is an investigation into the location of and access to alcohol. In addition, alcohol’s harmful effects and risk factors of excessive alcohol consumption for individuals, families, and communities. While also developing…
Advancing Substance Use Recovery in Iowa
This research was funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). It was designed to identify areas for growth within Iowa’s recovery resources and communities as well as to provide information to the Iowa Department of Public Health. After a thorough data analysis conducted on existing resources, decisions can be made regarding…
360 Community Profiles: One-Pager
As part of our Quick Reads project, this one-pager gives a quick, five-minute overview of our 360 community profiles. Specifically, this one-pager focuses on key details regarding the 360 reports, which provide detailed insight into the “recovery readiness” of 275 Iowa towns and cities.
- « Previous
- 1
- 2