Bhramar Mukherjee named the 2025 recipient of the Richard and Barbara Hansen Leadership Award

The University of Iowa College of Public Health has selected Bhramar Mukherjee, PhD, as the 2025 recipient of the Richard and Barbara Hansen Leadership Award. She is the Senior Associate Dean of Public Health Data Science and Data Equity, Anna M.R. Lauder Professor of Biostatistics, Professor of Epidemiology (Chronic Disease), and Professor of Statistics and Data Science (Secondary) at the Yale School of Public Health. Published October 15, 2025

Need a head shot? Attend the Oct. 28 portrait session

On Oct. 28, College of Public Health upper-level undergraduate students will have a chance to have a free portrait taken at CPHB. An additional open session is available that day for any CPH faculty, staff, or student who would like a photo. Published October 14, 2025

VIDEO: Global experiential learning with Caroline Powell

Meet Caroline Powell, a second-year MS student in Agricultural Safety and Health at the University of Iowa College of Public Health, as she shares her transformative summer experience at the National Center for Farmer Health in Hamilton, Australia. Published October 14, 2025

Ebonee Johnson named an inaugural member of NAMI’s Scientific Advisory Council

Ebonee Johnson, assistant professor of community and behavioral health, has been named an inaugural member of the National Alliance on Mental Illness's (NAMI) new Scientific Advisory Council. Published October 13, 2025

Plugged in to Public Health: When public health takes the stage

In this episode, we talk with Kathleen Johnson, Director of Outreach and Education at Riverside Theatre and the director of the play, 'Eureka Day' in Iowa City. Kathleen shares how the production connects with real-world public health issues—especially vaccine hesitancy and communication across different beliefs—and why theater can sometimes say what data alone can’t. Published October 13, 2025

Connect with the college at APHA in Washington, DC

Planning to attend the APHA Annual Meeting in Washington, DC? View a list of CPH presentations, find our exhibit booth, and attend the CPH alumni and friends reception on Nov. 3. Published October 10, 2025

Carol S. Gleich Development Award recipients announced

Congratulations to the latest recipients of the Dr. Carol S. Gleich Development Award! This award is available to faculty members and graduate students in the College of Public Health to support travel expenses to perform an official function at a national or international meeting. See the latest recipients. Published October 10, 2025

Plugged in to Public Health: Tylenol and Pain in Pregnancy

Pregnancy pain is common, often dismissed, and rarely easy to manage. At the same time, recent headlines have stirred anxiety by suggesting that acetaminophen (Tylenol) use in pregnancy may be linked to autism. In this episode Dr. Julie Vignato from the UI College of Nursing helps us unpack what the science actually says, where misinformation creeps in, and how healthcare providers and public health communicators can share clearer messages. Published October 7, 2025

New studies examine crises that precede suicide

Two new University of Iowa studies examine negative life events and stressors that often precede suicide deaths in the U.S. Amanda Sursely, who graduated last spring from the Department of Epidemiology, led the studies as part of her PhD work. Published October 6, 2025

Public health researchers needed to address Iowa’s cancer risk

Researchers are invited to apply for the Reducing Iowa’s Cancer Risk through Novel Collaborations Ideas Lab (Jan. 12–14, 2026). It’s a three-day, highly interactive event designed to spark cross-disciplinary collaborations and novel research directions—no cancer expertise required. Applications are due Oct. 31. Published October 6, 2025