Iowa Department of Corrections Report to the Board of Corrections, Women Offenders, 2006

This report goes beyond documentation of the population growth and needs of women offenders to describe how the Iowa Department of Corrections is addressing treatment needs of the female offender population. Except where noted, information was obtained from the Iowa Corrections Offender Network (ICON) with many of the reports obtained via the Iowa Justice Data Warehouse.

Report to the Board of Corrections, Sex Offenders, 2006

This report begins with the prevalence and projected growth of offenders convicted of sex crimes within Iowa’s community-based corrections and prison populations, then describes how the Iowa Department of Corrections is addressing sex offenders’ issues through the provision of treatment and management strategies. Except where noted, information was obtained from the Iowa Corrections Offender Network (ICON) with many of the reports obtained via the Iowa Justice Data Warehouse.

Mental Health, Report to the Board of Corrections, 2006

This report goes beyond mere documentation of the problem. It describes how the Iowa Department of Corrections is addressing mental health issues among the offender population through the provision of treatment. All data was obtained from Iowa Corrections Offender Network (ICON) information residing in the Iowa Justice Data Warehouse, and the ICON-Medical module. 1

Substance Abuse, Report to the Board of Corrections, 2006

This report, however, goes beyond documentation of the problem. It describes how the Iowa Department of Corrections is addressing substance abuse among the offender population through the provision of treatment, and monitoring for current drug and alcohol usage. All information was obtained from the Iowa Corrections Offender Network (ICON) with many of the reports obtained via the Iowa Justice Data Warehouse.

Report of Recommendations to the Board of Regents for the year ended June 30, 2011

Report on the Board of Regents for the year ended June 30, 2011

Report of Recommendations to the Iowa Board of Parole for the year ended June 30, 2011

Audit report of the Iowa Board of Parole for the year ended June 30, 2011

Iowa Board of Nursing Annual Report, July 1, 2011-June 30, 2012

The annual report of the Iowa Board of Nursing includes information on legislation, administrative rules, nursing education, nursing practice, continuing education, licensing, enforcement, administration, financial report, statistics and general nursing demographics.

2011 Annual Report of the Iowa Board of Medicine, April 1, 2012

This is a summary of some of the activities the Board was involved with in 2011. More information about the Board’s work is available in the agendas, minutes, reports and press releases on the website, www.medicalboard.iowa.gov, and the Board’s page on Facebook. Much has been accomplished in the past year, but much more remains to be done. The Board looks forward to the many challenges that lie ahead and will continue to strengthen and enhance services to the public and licensees. I am very proud of the staff and Board members and their commitment to excellent service to the citizens of Iowa.

American Cancer Society guideline for the early detection of prostate cancer: update 2010.

In 2009, the American Cancer Society (ACS) Prostate Cancer Advisory Committee began the process of a complete update of recommendations for early prostate cancer detection. A series of systematic evidence reviews was conducted focusing on evidence related to the early detection of prostate cancer, test performance, harms of therapy for localized prostate cancer, and shared and informed decision making in prostate cancer screening. The results of the systematic reviews were evaluated by the ACS Prostate Cancer Advisory Committee, and deliberations about the evidence occurred at committee meetings and during conference calls. On the basis of the evidence and a consensus process, the Prostate Cancer Advisory Committee developed the guideline, and a writing committee drafted a guideline document that was circulated to the entire committee for review and revision. The document was then circulated to peer reviewers for feedback, and finally to the ACS Mission Outcomes Committee and the ACS Board of Directors for approval. The ACS recommends that asymptomatic men who have at least a 10-year life expectancy have an opportunity to make an informed decision with their health care provider about screening for prostate cancer after they receive information about the uncertainties, risks, and potential benefits associated with prostate cancer screening. Prostate cancer screening should not occur without an informed decision-making process. Men at average risk should receive this information beginning at age 50 years. Men in higher risk groups should receive this information before age 50 years. Men should either receive this information directly from their health care providers or be referred to reliable and culturally appropriate sources. Patient decision aids are helpful in preparing men to make a decision whether to be tested.

Report of Recommendations to the Board of Regents for the year ended June 30, 2012

Report on the Board of Regents for the year ended June 30, 2012

Report of Recommendations to the Iowa Board of Parole for the year ended June 30, 2012

Audit report of the Iowa Board of Parole for the year ended June 30, 2012

Iowa Board of Nursing Annual Report, July 1, 2012-June 30, 2013

The annual report of the Iowa Board of Nursing includes information on legislation, administrative rules, nursing education, nursing practice, continuing education, licensing, enforcement, administration, financial report, statistics and general nursing demographics.

Iowa Board of Nursing Annual Report, July 1, 2012-June 30, 2013

The annual report of the Iowa Board of Nursing includes information on legislation, administrative rules, nursing education, nursing practice, continuing education, licensing, enforcement, administration, financial report, statistics and general nursing demographics.

Iowa Board of Parole Annual Report, 2013

Annual Report from the Iowa Board of Parole