Charlton discusses cancer in young adults

On a recent episode of Iowa Public Radio’s 'Talk of Iowa,' Professor Mary Charlton joined two young cancer survivors for an insightful conversation about navigating life after cancer as a young adult in Iowa. Published December 2, 2025

Charlton co-authors op-ed on reasons for hope in Iowa’s fight against cancer

Cancer rates in Iowa may be rising, but there’s reason for optimism. In a recent Des Moines Register op-ed, co-authors Mary Charlton, Mark Burkard, and Bradley Hiatt write that through statewide collaboration, innovative research, and expanded access to care, Iowa is making real progress in the fight against cancer. Published December 1, 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

2026 CPH Faculty and Staff Awards open for nominations

The College of Public Health annually presents awards to recognize current faculty and staff for outstanding accomplishments. Please visit this page for more information and to access the nomination forms under the “CPH Faculty and Staff Awards” section. Nominations Deadline: Thursday, March 12, 2026 2026 CPH Faculty Categories: 2026 CPH Staff Categories: Please consider nominating […] Published December 1, 2025

Student scholarship opportunity: Maternal and Child Health

Graduate students are invited to apply for a $1,000 scholarship in Maternal and Child Health. Application deadline is Jan. 5. Published December 1, 2025

Askelson comments on updates to CDC’s autism and vaccines web page

CPH Professor Natoshia Askelson recently commented on updates made to the CDC's web page about autism and vaccines which include claims that have been previously discredited by health officials.  Published November 21, 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

CPH Spotlight – Running Up That Hill: Navigating the Upside Down World of Clinical Trials

Join Professor Christopher Coffey for this CPH Spotlight presentation on Dec. 3, highlighting the history and work of the Clinical Trials Statistical and Data Management Center. 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