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Implementing Evidence-Based Interventions for Cancer Prevention and Control in Critical Access Hospitals The purpose of this toolkit is to help Critical Access Hospitals access information and resources to implement evidence-based interventions for cancer screening.

Iowa Youth and Vaping: Facts & Support for Mentors and Caregivers

Pharmacist's Guide to Increasing Equitable Access to COVID-19 Vaccines (toolkit, video series) This guide includes written and video materials about Covid-19 vaccines for vaccine providers. One of the goals of this toolkit is to give vaccine providers the knowledge and resources needed to address the factors inhibiting vaccine access and confidence.

COVID-19 Response in Active Ottumwa The University of Iowa Prevention Research Center for Rural Health (UI PRC-RH) asked community leaders in Ottumwa, IA about current relief efforts for COVID19, needs that might not have been met, and vulnerable groups that might not have been reached. We received responses from 37 local stakeholders in May 2020. Survey highlights are shared here.

Congolese Health Partnership: Protecting Our Community Informational Videos

Healthy Coping During COVID-19 Pandemic
How to cope with stressful events during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Below is the social media images and implementation guide.

Healthy Coping Social Media Toolkit Implementation Guide and Social Media Images

Promoting COVID-19 Vaccinations (messaging and translation) Messages developed by a partnership between the University of Iowa Prevention Research Center for Rural Health, Iowa Immunizes, and Iowa Public Health Association to help in the promotion of COVID-19 vaccinations among Iowa residents in Micropolitan communities.

Social Distancing Messaging Implementation Guide These social distancing messages are for use by parks and recreation, community, neighborhood groups or organizations, and others interested in promoting social distancing in outdoors spaces! The messages were developed to provide fun and easy-to follow messaging around social distancing for individuals who are using outdoor spaces during COVID-19.

A Call to Investigate and Prevent Further Violations of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Immigration Detention Centers In 2020, APHA’s Joint Policy Committee identified a need to update policies on the public health impact of U.S. immigration policies and reforms. APHA has policy statements concerning immigrant health, coercive family planning, and informed consent; however, no policy statement has requested the investigation and prevention of sexual and reproductive health rights violations in immigration detention centers.

Healthy Coping during the COVID-19 Pandemic
How to cope with stressful events during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Below is the social media images and implementation guide.

Healthy Coping Social Media Toolkit Implementation Guide and Social Media Images

Active Ottumwa Fact Sheets Summary of Program, Numbers, Posters, and Newsletters from the Active Ottumwa Project

Healthy Options and Other Toolkits toolkits from projects addressing nutrition in Iowa

Rural Health Podcast In this podcast, hear from people in various communities about their experiences and perspectives on rural life, employment, and health.

Immigration Raids: An Unnatural Disaster Dr. William D. Lopez, from the University of Michigan School of Public Health, and Dr. Nicole L. Novak, from the University of Iowa College of Public Health, discuss immigration raids. Among other topics addressed new research published by the Immigration Initiative at Harvard, 'An Unnatural Disaster: The Impact of Immigration Raids on Latino Communities.' Also featured are the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)and Brooklyn Defender Services, Know Your Rights Campaign.

Share Public Health podcast series episodes - "Tackling Equity," "Messaging, Communications, and Behavior Change," "Impact on Meatpacking Workers"

Active Ottumwa Podcast: A 10-part podcast series telling the story of Active Ottumwa, a community-based physical activity intervention for adults in the micropolitan community of Ottumwa, Iowa. The program was a partnership from 2014-2019 between the University of Iowa Prevention Research Center for Rural Health and the community residents and leaders of Ottumwa. This podcast series will cover an overview of the project and share many of the program’s inspiring stories, successes, and barriers.
Pharmacist's Guide to Increasing Equitable Access to COVID-19 Vaccines (toolkit, video series) This guide includes written and video materials about Covid-19 vaccines for vaccine providers. One of the goals of this toolkit is to give vaccine providers the knowledge and resources needed to address the factors inhibiting vaccine access and confidence.
Public Health and Public Libraries Toolkit for Collaboration This toolkit covers five topics: (1) Why public libraries and public health? (2) Public libraries and public health in action, (3) Getting started, (4) Keys to successful partnerships, and (5) Evaluating partnerships
Implementing Evidence-Based Interventions for Cancer Prevention and Control in Critical Access Hospitals The purpose of this toolkit is to help Critical Access Hospitals access information and resources to implement evidence-based interventions for cancer screening.
Healthy Options and Other Toolkits toolkits from projects addressing nutrition in Iowa
Healthy Coping Social Media Toolkit Implementation Guide and Social Media Images How to cope with stressful events during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Promoting COVID-19 Vaccinations (messaging and translation) Messages developed by a partnership between the University of Iowa Prevention Research Center for Rural Health, Iowa Immunizes, and Iowa Public Health Association to help in the promotion of COVID-19 vaccinations among Iowa residents in Micropolitan communities.
Social Distancing Messaging Implementation Guide These social distancing messages are for use by parks and recreation, community, neighborhood groups or organizations, and others interested in promoting social distancing in outdoors spaces! The messages were developed to provide fun and easy-to follow messaging around social distancing for individuals who are using outdoor spaces during COVID-19.
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