Public Health at Iowa

The College of Public Health is an important asset for the state of Iowa, which faces critical public health concerns due to its large rural and agricultural population, a growing proportion of elderly residents, elevated rates of some injuries and illnesses in rural areas, and health care provider shortages in many communities. The University of Iowa College of Public Health is committed to addressing these needs and improving the health of rural communities through training, research, and practice.

Iowa, like many other states and nations, also faces public health issues surrounding tobacco use, obesity, nutrition, cancer, birth defects, occupational and environmental hazards, health care policies, and bioterrorism preparedness.

To meet these and other public health challenges, the College of Public Health trains and educates health professionals using innovative programs and curricula. It offers an array of master and doctoral degrees, a certificate in public health, on-campus and distance learning courses, and a full slate of lectures and seminars. The variety of programs allows students to focus on an area of interest and prepares them with the skills to meet the public health challenges of the 21st century.