Study Finds 16 Percent of Iowa Inmates Mentally Ill
Des Moines report from Treatment Advocacy Center and National Sheriffs Association says 16 percent of 12,215 Iowa prisoners as of June 30 2005 were seriously mentally ill. The study links high incarceration to underfunded mental health services and notes Iowa's 2.6 to 1 inmate to hospital ratio.
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Mental illness report available via sheriffs and advocacy sites
A full report on mental illness and inmates is available on the National Sheriffs Association homepage and the Treatment Advocacy Center site. It discusses the impact of mental illness on jail populations and policy implications.
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National Sheriffs” Association
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Treatment Advocacy Center
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Touchdowns for Kids Fundraising Drive For Iowa Hospital
Hawkeye fans will pledge at least $1 per touchdown this season to benefit the University of Iowa Children's Hospital. Aimed at raising $1 million, the effort features clown noses and draws donors from Iowa City Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas. Events include a Hiawatha luncheon and a campaign page Iowa Touchdowns for Kids with 330 supporters on Facebook.
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University of Iowa
Kinnick
University of Iowa Children’s Hospital
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Patch Adams
Gesundheit Institute
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Coralville City Hall
Hiawatha
Wade Hiner
Hunter Companies
West Bank
Tom Cilek
Wig & Pen
Janet Beal
Nancy Lowenberg
Winner
Lynch Advisory Group
Reid Travis
Panchero
al Children's Hospital
Boyson Rd
Farm Bureau
Winnerlynk
Iowa Touchdownsforkids
Hiner
Mary Ferentz
Kirk Ferentz
University of Iowa Children’s Hospital Council
University of Iowa Hawkeyes
Iowa Touchdowns
Computers detect eye problems in diabetics in UI study
University of Iowa researchers compare two computer programs Eye-Check and Challenge 2009 with 16 670 diabetic patients. Digital retinal images are analyzed to spot hemorrhages and fluid indicating diabetic eye disease. Results show computers as accurate as experts, aiding early screening and treatment pathways.
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Iowa News Service
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Michael Abramoff
UI Carver College of Medicine
Journal
Ophthalmology
Abramoff
Meindert Niemeijer
Gwende Quellec
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