University of Iowa Research Translation Core

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University of IowaResearch Translation Core

• Peter S. Thorne, Core Director
• David Osterberg, Co-Director
• Nancy Newkirk, Coordinator

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UI Research Translation

• UI Superfund awarded June, 2006
• To study the consequences of atmospheric sources
  and exposures to semi-volatile Polychlorinated
  Biphenyls (PCBs)
• Four focus areas for research translation

C O M M U N I T Y O U T R E A C H
R E S E A R C H T R A N S L A T I O N
Academic Community
Public Sector/ Government
Technology Transfer
Community Outreach
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UI Research Translation

• Scientific and/or Medical Journal Publications
• Reports to government agencies policymakers
• Technology Transfer, Projects 4 and 6 and
  Research Support Cores
• Measurement models
• Sampling techniques
• Exposure generation control technologies
• Novel PCB mixtures and metabolites

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UI Research Translation

• Two International PCB Conferences
• isbrp website
• Federal Agencies
• Corps of Engineers
• EPA
• Community involvement
• East Chicago, Illinois
• Columbus Junction, Iowa
• Advisory Boards
• Schools
• Study participants

CDF
Westside Junior High School
East Chicago Central High School
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UI Research Translation and Community Outreach
Overlap Year 1

• Establish Community Advisory Boards
• Establish working relationships with schools,
  DNR, and EPA
• Press release in local communities about the
  project