Call for student poster abstracts: 2026 Public Health Conference of Iowa

Any student interested in presenting a poster is encouraged to submit an abstract focused on current and emerging public health issues. Deadline for submission is Feb. 1, 2026. All student poster presentations will be in person on Apr. 9, 2026 at the conference in Des Moines.  Published December 4, 2025

Wehby joins ‘Health Affairs’ editorial board

Professor George Wehby, John W. Colloton Chair and Head of the Department of Health Management and Policy, is one of 11 new members of the editorial board for 'Health Affairs,' a leading peer-reviewed journal of health policy thought and research. Published December 2, 2025

MHA Fall Case Competitions

Earlier this fall, students Hattie Dukes, Madison Anderson, Matt Mathew, and Student Observer Maddie Meyer proudly represented the University of Iowa’s Master of Health Administration Program at the 2025 Robbins Case Competition hosted by Baylor University. The team tackled a management challenge centered on expanding telehealth access in rural areas, developing innovative strategies to improve […] Published December 2, 2025

Zahnd receives Jerry Karbeling Award

The Iowa Rural Health Association recently honored Assistant Professor Whitney Zahnd with the Jerry Karbeling Award. Published December 1, 2025

Plugged in to Public Health: Inside the MHA summer internship experience

In this episode, Lauren talks with second-year MHA students Hayden Malven and Gracie Petersen about their summer internships and the lessons they carried forward from those experiences. Hayden spent her summer working in finance and service line strategy at University of Iowa Health Care, while Gracie completed an operations internship at UNC Children’s Hospital in North Carolina. Published November 20, 2025

Keith Mueller talks Medicaid cuts on ‘River to River’

On a recent episode of Iowa Public Radio's 'River to River' program, CPH Professor Keith Mueller talked about how federal cuts to Medicaid will impact Iowans and rural healthcare. Published November 20, 2025

In Memoriam: John W. Colloton

John W. Colloton (57MA), former chief executive for University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics and VP for statewide health services, died Nov. 14, in Iowa City. Over a distinguished career spanning more than 40 years, Colloton led the transformation of the patient care enterprise, which helped establish Iowa as one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers.  Published November 18, 2025

Keith Mueller comments on impact of Medicaid changes on rural hospitals

Keith Mueller, director of the Rural Health Policy Research Institute and professor of health management and policy at the UI College of Public Health, talks about the potential impacts of Medicaid changes on rural hospitals, communities, and health care providers. (Daily Iowan) Published November 12, 2025

Free registration for students attending Iowa Rural Health Association conference

For a limited time, full-time undergraduate or graduate students may attend the the 2025 Iowa Rural Health Association annual conference at no cost. The one-day, in-person conference will take place Thursday, Nov. 20, on the campus of Simpson College in Indianola. Verification of enrollment may be required. Published October 29, 2025

Dan Shane talks new technology in rural health spaces

In a recent episode of 'Exploring Rural Health,' Associate Professor Dan Shane shares his thoughts on new and developing technology and their roles in delivering rural health care and human services. Published October 20, 2025