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CPH Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Ten Years of Public Health Education, Research and service

anniversry logoThe College of Public Health celebrated its 10th anniversary during the 2009-2010 academic year by hosting local events, reaching out to statewide audiences, and taking part in activities that promote broader awareness of public health. Thanks to all who helped celebrate the college's milestones thus far and those endeavors yet to come. Read more in Something to Celebrate: A Decade of Public Health Excellence, the College of Public Health's 10th anniversary, commemorative publication.

Top 10 Ways to Stay Healthy Video

Iowa fans attending home football games at Kinnick Stadium this past season have seen a short video from our College highlighting "Top 10 Ways to Stay Healthy." View video...

Previous Events

  • June 30 - 10th Anniversary Celebration for students, faculty, and staff was held from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Kinnick Stadium, Brechler Press Box, Level One.
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  • May 15 - Graduate College Commencement at Carver Hawkeye Arena. Graduate list...
  • May 14 - Milford E. Barnes Graduation and Honors Reception in the Kinnick Stadium Press Box.
  • April 24 - Girls Go Global. This is an annual Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois event brought girl scouts together for interactive activities, breakout sessions, and speakers.  Representatives from the UI College of Public Health presented at this year's event. View photos...
  • April 19 - The Department of Biostatistics' Woolson Lecture. The first annual lecture presented by Robert F. Woolson, Ph.D.  professor emeritus of biostatistics and epidemiology. Woolson will present "Clinical Trial Data Monitoring: Evolving Role of Biostatistics/Biostatistician." View photo...
  • April 16 - Green D.R.E.A.M. Waste Audit. In honor of Earth Month, waste audit volunteers sorted garbagecollected from designated areas on the health sciences campus to see how much of waste is actually recyclable. View photos...
  • April 8 - Haiti Lunch Packaging event. Volunteers helped package 16,000 meals for Haitian earthquake survivors. View photos...
  • April 5-11 - National Public Health Week
  • March 23 - Legislative Breakfast. Several College of Public Health faculty, students, and staff traveled to the State Capitol in Des Moines to meet with elected officials as part of an early celebration of National Public Health Week 2010. View photos...
  • March 3 - Health Sciences Day at the Capitol. View photos...
  • January - Haiti Food Drive. CPH students arranged a food drive to benefit Haiti. More information...
  • Jan. 25 - "Katrina's Children" Film Screening and Discussion Panel. In honor of the MLK Celebration of Human Rights, the College of Public Health, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and the Landlocked Film Festival presented the film "Katrina's Children." The screening was followed by a panel discussion. View photos...
  • Dec. 7-18 - Ten for Ten Donations Drive. For ten-working days, the College of Public Health hosted a donations drive for the Johnson County Crisis Center. Faculty, staff, and students were invited to donate items that are the Crisis Center’s top ten most-needed. Read more...
  • Nov. 12 - CPH Waste Audit. The College of Public Health held a Waste Audit at IREH on the Oakdale Campus. Waste audits analyze an organization's waste stream by sorting a portion of a typical day's trash.
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  • Nov. 9 - CPH Alumni and Friends Reception in Philadelphia. The college hosted a reception for alumni and friends in the Philadelphia area and for those attending the annual APHA meeting and exposition. The reception provided an opportunity for alumni and friends to reconnect and meet and talk with Dean Curry, faculty, students and staff.   
  • Nov. 4 - UI Health Fair. The College of Public Health and Nutrition Center c0-sponsored a booth at the Fall Health Fair for UI faculty and staff. The effort won the Best Booth Award. View photos...
  • Oct. 24 - Iowa City Gulu Walk. Several students participated in the walk, which brings attention to the plight of the Acholi children of northern Uganda. View photos...
  • Oct. 10 - CPH Homecoming Tailgate. All faculty, staff, students, and alumni were invited to the College of Public Health’s Homecoming Tailgate on Oct. 10. Hot dogs and soft drinks were served on the patio outside the college’s administrative offices in General Hospital. View photos...
  • Oct. 9 - CPH Entry in Homecoming Parade, downtown Iowa City. All faculty, staff, and students were invited to partake in college's homecoming parade entry. View photos...
  • Oct. 5-10 - UI Homecoming Week. Don't forget to wear your College of Public Health 10th anniversary pin and gear.
  • Sept. 18 - Richard and Barbara Hansen Distinguished Lecture, presented by Stephen Shortell, Coralville Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. View video...
  • Sept. 17 - Student Seminar with the Hansen Recipient, a conversation with Dean Stephen Shortell, Seebohm Conference Room (283 EMRB)
  • Sept. 9 - CPH Annual Summer Picnic, City Park, Iowa City. All faculty, staff, students, and their families were invited to partake in the annual picnic. View photos...
  • Sept. 1 - UI President Sally Mason Visit the College
    One of Sally Mason’s top priorities has been visiting and listening to the University’s many constituencies. The College of Public Health was pleased to welcome President Mason, Mark Braun, her chief of staff, and Jonathan Carlson, her senior associate.
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  • Aug. 27 - "Garbage Dreams" panel discussion at the Landlocked Film Festival, Englert Theatre, Iowa City.
    CPH experts led the post-film discussion about "Garbage Dreams," a 2009 documentary about a garbage village near Cairo, Egypt, where occupants survive by recycling 80 percent of the city's garbage. This was the opening film for the Landlocked Film Festival.
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  • Aug. 25 - Distinguished Faculty Lecture: "Zoonotic Infections: Their Importance and Neglect," presented by Gregory Gray, M.D., M.P.H., professor of epidemiology.
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  • Aug. 22 - "Public Health Putt-Putt" at the Iowa State Fair, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines. The CPH showcased public health to fairgoers with a golf-putting contest to educate and inform participants about the many ways that public health enhances everyday life.
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