405 University of Iowa alumni live in Poweshiek County.
Students, faculty and staff at the University of Iowa come from all of Iowa’s 99 counties. While the students stay on campus only for a short period, the influence they have back in their communities lasts a lifetime. These are the doctors, nurses, librarians, lawyers, pharmacists and much more that you interact with every day. By utilizing the education and experiences they received at the University of Iowa, your Hometown Hawkeyes are able to create a positive economic impact within their hometowns and across the state.
Did you know UI practicing alumni in Poweshiek County include:
8
Physicians
2
Physician Assistants
6
Dentists
7
Nurses
6
Pharmacists
Other alumni in Poweshiek County include:
79
Business
55
Education
12
Engineering
222
Liberal Arts & Sciences
127
Graduate College
4
Public Health
18
Law
UI Students from Poweshiek County
There are 73 students from Poweshiek County currently enrolled at the University of Iowa.| Tippie College of Business | 2 |
|---|---|
| College of Dentistry | 1 |
| College of Education | 2 |
| College of Engineering | 5 |
| Graduate College | 11 |
| College of Law | 3 |
| College of Liberal Arts & Sciences | 42 |
| College of Medicine | 3 |
| College of Nursing | 1 |
| College of Pharmacy | 1 |
| University College | 2 |
How the UI impacts your neighborhood in Poweshiek County
Last year, the UI supported 2 local companies with purchases of $185.
PreK-12 students were engaged in UI Health Care STEM Education Programs in Poweshiek County.
Healthcare Connections in Poweshiek County
Patient Visits to The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics: 6,660
Number of tests performed by the State Hygienic Lab: 2,062
287 clinical tests. The primary mission of the Disease Control Division is to test human specimens, food and water for diseases of public health significance to protect the citizens of Iowa.
324 environmental tests. The Environmental Health Division routinely monitors private and public drinking water, private wells, streams and lakes, wastewater, air, soil and food for contaminants of potential environmental and public health concern.
1,451 newborn screenings. The Newborn Screening section identifies infants at risk for more than 50 inherited conditions by testing a small blood spot obtained from a simple heel-stick shortly after birth.