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Registration opens for Rebalancing Health Care  Registration is now open for Rebalancing Health Care in the Heartland, a conference set for Oct. 15 at the Embassy Suites in Des Moines. |
Cyclospora on the decline after labs rally to meet demand  The Cyclospora outbreak that was first identified in Iowa and has sickened 643 in 25 states as of Sept. 24, may be slowing down, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data. |
Project AWARE removes more than 34 tons of trash For the 11th consecutive year, an Iowa waterway is free of tons of garbage, thanks to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ annual river cleanup and wilderness adventure Project AWARE (A Watershed Awareness River Expedition). The State Hygienic Laboratory was one of several sponsors. |
Governor proclaims Newborn Screening Awareness Month Gov. Terry Branstad signed a proclamation declaring September as Newborn Screening Awareness Month on Sept. 15 in the Iowa State Capitol Building. Families whose children have been saved by the program and employees of the state and the University of Iowa who perform the work joined the governor at the ceremony. |
Heimdal receives UI Outstanding Staff Award University of Iowa President Sally Mason announced on Aug. 26 that Dennis Heimdal, environmental lab specialist, is one of six recipients of the UI Outstanding Staff Awards. |
TB expertise recognized at APHL conference A poster presented by Ryan Jepson, clinical laboratory technical specialist, earned an "outstanding" rating at the recent National Conference on Laboratory Aspects of Tuberculosis. |
Hochstedler joins STEM Advisory Council Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad announced on Aug. 28 the appointment of Beth Hochstedler, director of education, training and outreach, to the STEM Advisory Council. |
Project AWARE collects 34 tons of trash Hat’s off to the Hygienic Lab staff (and the other 300-plus volunteers) who were part of the 11th annual river cleanup, which netted more than 34 tons of garbage from the Des Moines and Boone rivers. |