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Community Engagement Office Hours- Fall 2024

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All are welcome to join the Community Engagement Office Hours and chat about project ideas, questions, and best practices in community engagement. These virtual (zoom) meetings are an informal way to connect with others who share an interest in community engagement and public health research. Drop in for a few minutes or stay the whole hour!

Facilitated by Jackie Curnick, Brandi Janssen, Nichole Nidey, and Shannon Watkins

Sign up here and we will send you the zoom information

Dates/Times:

  • Monday September 16th, 10-11 am
  • Thursday October 24th, 2-3 pm
  • Wednesday December 4th, 10:30- 11:30 am

Questions? Email Jackie at jcurnick@uiowa.edu

Season 2 Iowa Climate Podcast

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Stream season 2 of the Iowa Climate Podcast! This podcast was produced by the Community Engagement Core, including student intern Anna Kirchhoff.

Stream all episodes now on soundcloud and spotify!

Season 2 Episodes:

  • Prairie Restoration & Interdisciplinary Involvement- Mike Fallon, University of Iowa
  • Sustainable Agriculture Solutions- Dr. Lisa Schulte Moore, Iowa State University
  • Renewable Energy & Community Initiatives- Dr. Kamyar Enshayan, University of Northern Iowa
  • Human Health in Today’s Environment- Audrey Tran Lam, University of Northern Iowa

 

Info about Season 1 and the accompanying teaching curriculum is available here 

Make your voice heard with the Environmental Health Needs Assessment

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The EHSRC Community Engagement Core is conducting a regional needs assessment, and would like your thoughts! The 15 minute survey will be  open until March 15th 2024. Please share with your colleagues and communities!

Eligibility: participants must be age 18 years and over and reside in the Midwest

As an incentive to complete this survey, participants can enter into a drawing to win $25.

https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7QB22Sb6WJQ7Szs

 

This survey focuses on environmental health, which relates to the relationships between people, their health, and the environment. Important issues include air, soil, and water quality, the effects of climate change and natural disasters on our communities’ well-being, and access to safe food and housing. The survey asks about “environmental health issues,” which means problems in the environment that can affect human health. This could include problems in the natural environment (soil, water, air) or the built environment (building materials, indoor air quality). The survey also has questions that focus on especially worrisome environmental health issues, such as natural disasters and climate change.

For questions email Jackie Curnick at jcurnick@uiowa.edu