Overview
A Healthy Future for the UI College of Public Health
The College of Public Health Academic Building is a pioneering new building on the University of Iowa campus that will, for the first time, provide an academic home for the college, an environment for innovative teaching, research, and service in public health.
While the college has been in existence for more than eight years, its departments and programs are widely spread out across the UI campus; students are taught in nine buildings where the college borrows classroom space, and faculty are located in three different buildings on two campuses. Bringing faculty, students, and core administrative staff together into one dedicated building is critical to fulfilling the college’s mission and sustaining the growth of the college.
Building Collaboration
This new facility will enable departments and programs to fully develop, foster the interdisciplinary exchange and collaborative spirit that is central to the work of public health, allow faculty and students to interact more meaningfully, and provide an identity for the college on the UI campus. Just as important, this facility will serve as a place where statewide and national public health organizations can gather to share research, knowledge, and best practices that will advance the field and benefit the health of the public.
Going Green
One of the most exciting aspects of the planned facility is its use of “green” building technology and reliance on sustainable design principles. The University will seek certification of this building within the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System. Read more about LEED.