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ITS/ISRC Data Science Institute Scheduled for January 6-9, 2020
Thursday, December 12th, 2019
The University of Iowa, a pioneer in Informatics research, will offer its data science institute in January and June 2020
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PPC Staff and Faculty Recognized for Years of Service
Wednesday, December 11th, 2019
Several Public Policy Center (PPC) staff and faculty members were recognized for longevity of service at a recent PPC meeting. The awardees are pictured below. Others who were awarded but not in attendance include:
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- Christopher Buresh, senior research fellow, Transportation and Vehicle Safety Policy Research Program
- Sandra Daack-Hirsch, senior faculty affiliate, Health Policy Research Program
- Brooke McInroy, research associate, Health Policy Research Program
10 Years
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Conrad, Heeren, and McKernan win Obermann Grant
Wednesday, December 11th, 2019
The Obermann Center for Advanced Studies has awarded an interdisciplinary research grant to Aislinn Conrad, Tessa Heeren, and Susan McKernan for the summer of 2020.
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Damiano Emcees Distinguished Veterans Awards Ceremony
Monday, November 18th, 2019
PPC director Pete Damiano served as the master of ceremonies for the fifth annual Hawkeye Distinguished Veterans Awards ceremony on Thursday, November 14.
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Results of 2019 Hawkeye Poll Released
Tuesday, November 12th, 2019
Results of the recently released 2019 Hawkeye Poll show that Elizabeth Warren is gaining a foothold as the front runner among the large field of Democratic candidates in Iowa.
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Daack-Hirsch Awarded 2019 Michael Brody Award for Service
Thursday, October 24th, 2019
Sandra Daack-Hirsch, associate professor in the College of Nursing, researcher in the PPC Health Policy Research Program, and Faculty Senate president, was awarded the 2019 Michael Brody Award for Service.
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Damiano Co-Moderates Session with US Senator Tom Udall
Wednesday, October 9th, 2019
The Public Policy Center (PPC), along with the University of Iowa College of Law, co-sponsored a discussion with US Senator Tom Udall from New Mexico on October 1. PPC director Peter Damiano, and College of Law Dean Kevin Washburn asked the Senator a series of questions about issues such as the impact of the current political environment on political discourse and the ability to legislate effectively. They then opened up the Q&A to about 50 members of the community in attendance. The event was also live streamed.
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Damiano Presents at Iowa Ideas Symposium
Wednesday, October 9th, 2019
Peter Damiano, director of the Public Policy Center and its Health Policy Research program, spoke at the Iowa Ideas symposium in Cedar Rapids on October 3, on the topic of privately managed Medicaid in Iowa. Iowa's Medicaid system has transitioned to a managed care organization, Iowa Medicaid Enterprises. Director Michael Randol also addressed the audience, stating that the latest management change has gone well overall.
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Berg Featured as Closing Speaker at ICA Fall Conference
Monday, October 7th, 2019
Mark Berg, Director of the PPC’s Crime and Justice Policy Research Program and Associate Professor in the UI Department of Sociology and Criminology, provided closing remarks at the 2019 Fall Conference of the Iowa Corrections Association (ICA) in Riverside, Iowa on October 4th. The ICA is a professional organization aimed at shaping the future of corrections in Iowa.
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Askelson Publishes AcademyHealth Blog on Iowa's 1115 Waiver
Friday, September 20th, 2019
Natoshia Askelson, Assistant Professor in the Department of Community and Behavioral Health, UI College of Public Health and Researcher in the PPC's Health Policy Research Program, recently published a blog on AcademyHealth's website on an evaluation of Iowa's Healthy Behavior Program (HBP) 1115 waiver, which highlighted the importance of communication and instrument testing. From the blog:
