CPH students honored with Hancher-Finkbine Awards

Congratulations to CPH students Khyathi Gadag and Emily Jester for receiving 2025 Hancher-Finkbine Awards! They were honored at an event on April 8. Published April 16, 2025

Winning team of the 2025 Global Public Health Case Competition announced

Congratulations to the students who participated in the 2025 Global Public Health Case Competition! The teams were composed of students from across the University of Iowa. See who claimed first place. Published April 15, 2025

Madison Snitker finds “best of both worlds” as a health educator and emergency preparedness coordinator

Alumna Madison Snitker (20BA, 21MPH) currently works as a health educator with Dodge County Public Health in Minnesota. She recently answered a few questions about what her job entails, what she finds most rewarding, and how her education at Iowa prepared her for her career.  Published April 11, 2025

Plugged in to Public Health: Advocating for public health with Anjali Deshpande

In this episode, Lauren talks with Anjali Deshpande, clinical associate professor of epidemiology and the current president of the Iowa Public Health Association (IPHA). Deshpande discusses her journey into public health and the role of IPHA in advocating for and strengthening public health practice. Published April 10, 2025

Gilbert, Lee receive CSSI Surveying the Social World funding

CPH faculty members Paul Gilbert and Julie Lee have been selected as awardees of the 2025 Center for Social Science Innovation's (CSSI) Surveying the Social World initiative. The researchers will receive funding and support to collect high-quality, nationally representative survey data to address relevant and timely social concerns. Published April 9, 2025

Davis comments on worker benefits to improve mental health

Jonathan Davis, assistant professor of occupational and environmental health, recently spoke at an event about the high rate of suicide among construction workers. Along with alcohol and substance use interventions, paid leave could potentially improve mental health and reduce the rate of suicide, Davis said. (ConstructionDive) Published April 9, 2025

University of Iowa College of Public Health ranked No. 19 in the nation

The University of Iowa College of Public Health is the No. 19 school/program of public health in the nation, according to the U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings for 2025. See the full list of public health-related program rankings. Published April 8, 2025

CPH study on nursing home closures named 2025 Article of the Year

A paper authored by a team of College of Public Health researchers has been named the 2025 Article of the Year by the Journal of Rural Health. Published April 8, 2025

University of Iowa launches new Student Experience Survey

Tell us what you think! The University of Iowa recently launched the inaugural Iowa Student Experience Survey to gather insights into student satisfaction, belonging, and financial concerns. This confidential survey is open to all undergraduate students and graduate students in master’s and doctoral programs.  Published April 8, 2025

Donate a long-sleeved shirt to support local farmworkers

To mark National Farmworker Awareness Week, the Student Association for Rural Health (SARH) is holding a long-sleeved shirt drive! Donate a new or gently used shirt April 7-18. Published April 8, 2025