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American Lung Association funds grant to study nutrition and asthma in pregnant women
Jana Ponce, PhD, and Corri Hanson, PhD, are co-investigators on the recently funded grant, “Influence of Omega-3 Status on Asthma Health During Pregnancy,” from the American Lung Association. This 2-year, $95,000 grant is a collaboration with Mount Sinai and Duke University. Dr. Hanson explains the study in layman’s terms: Pregnant women with asthma are at […]
Jun 22, 2022

Welcome new staff: Kenzie Beery
Kenzie Beery, MS, recently joined the College of Allied Health Professions (CAHP) staff. She is the Administrative Associate for CAHP Deans and Research Education Program Coordinator. Here’s more about Kenzie in her own words: “I am originally from California but have lived in Iowa for most of my life. I attended Northwest Missouri State University, […]
Jun 7, 2022

CAPTURE Falls Team presents at virtual summit
Vicki Kennel, PhD, Dawn Venema, PhD, and Anne Skinner recently gave an invited presentation at a national conference due to their work on the CAPTURE Falls project. They presented, “Team Learning from Falls: A Safe Table,” at the Patient Safety Evaluation System 2022 Virtual Summit on May 25, 2022. The conference was jointly sponsored by […]
Jun 1, 2022

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