Most schools have implemented programs to address bullying.
“An art-based curriculum, one that appeals more to the emotional centers of the brain, might have more impact on bullying behaviors and attitudes” than traditional classroom programs, says Corinne Peek-Asa, CPH professor of occupational and environmental health and associate dean for research.
Listen to the full interview produced by Public Health Minute.
Marizen Ramirez, assistant professor of occupational and environmental health in the College of Public Health, is highlighted as an expert on bullying, school-based injuries, and violence in a “back-to-school” tip sheet for media.
An abstract titled “Evaluation of the Implementation of Anti-Bullying Legislation in Schools,” authored by Marizen Ramirez, Laura Schwab Reese, Erica L. Spies, Corinne Peek-Asa, and Angela Onwuachi-Willig, has been recognized by APHA’s Law Section as Abstract of the Year for 2014.
Ramirez will receive the award at the APHA Annual Meeting during the Law Section’s social hour on Nov. 17.
The University of Iowa’s Hancher will present the world premiere of “Out of Bounds,” a new play written by UI alumna Jennifer Fawcett and Working Group Theatre, May 1-3, at Riverside Theatre. “Out of Bounds” is part of a larger project focused on issues of cyber-bullying. The play has been created using interviews with local families, teachers, and school administrators, and in collaboration with the College of Public Health.