Iowa experts share cancer data with each of Iowa’s 99 counties

A public health team led by Professor Mary Charlton from the University of Iowa is collaborating with partners across the state to share county-specific cancer data with residents in each of Iowa’s 99 counties. Published April 2, 2025

Zahnd comments on effects of Medicaid cuts in rural areas

U.S. residents in rural communities throughout the country could see their access to health care diminish if Congress changes eligibility for Medicaid or significantly reduces its federal funding. "This is something that’s going to impact [rural residents] more than those in urban areas, and that’s on top of the already lower access to care, higher need for care, older populations," says Whitney Zahnd, assistant professor of health management and policy. (News from the States) Published April 2, 2025

PHOTOS: Alumni gather at ACHE reception

See photos from our American College of Healthcare Executives alumni reception in Houston. Published March 31, 2025

Plugged in to Public Health: A conversation with Denise Jamieson

In this episode, Raj and Max talk with Denise Jamieson, the vice president for medical affairs and dean of the Carver College of Medicine at the University of Iowa. They discuss health care leadership, collaboration, and the intersection of clinical medicine and public health. Published March 28, 2025

ISIB alumna Elaina McGovern continues her academic path in biostatistics

Elaina McGovern took part in the 2023 Iowa Summer Institute in Biostatistics (ISIB). She'll soon obtain a master’s degree in mathematics with a statistics concentration at Boise State then head to the University of South Carolina to pursue a PhD in biostatistics. Read more about her impressive academic and athletic achievements and how ISIB helped solidify her career goals.  Published March 27, 2025

Register to attend My City My Health conference, April 18 in Iowa City

Register now to attend the My City My Health Conference at the Iowa Memorial Union on Friday, April 18. Co-sponsored by the College of Public Health and other UI partners, this gathering will bring together diverse perspectives from various sectors of health care and public advocacy, including CPH expert panelists.  Published March 27, 2025

CPH faculty selected for National Academy of Medicine Emerging Leaders Forum

Seven University of Iowa faculty members, including Sato Ashida and Sarah Nash from the College of Public Health, have been invited to the National Academy of Medicine's 2025 Emerging Leaders Forum, scheduled for April 8-9 in Washington, D.C. Additionally, Natoshia Askelson will participate in a panel discussion. Published March 25, 2025

Sharma comments on supplemental Medicaid payments for Indiana nursing homes

Hari Sharma, assistant professor of health management and policy, led a study that that analyzed cost reports for Indiana's nursing homes from 2009 to 2017 in an effort to gauge the impact of supplemental Medicaid payments. The study found that most of the supplemental money was not spent on direct patient care. (IndyStar) Published March 24, 2025

Hui Wang honored with Postdoctoral Research Excellence Award

Hui Wang, a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, was recently recognized with the 2025 Postdoctoral Research Excellence Award. Published March 24, 2025

Fewer of Iowa’s K-12 students are fully vaccinated

Natoshia Askelson, associate professor of community and behavioral health, and Danielle Pettit-Majewski (10MPH), director of Johnson County Public Health, commented on Iowa's rising number of students who are under-vaccinated or unvaccinated. (IPR) Published March 24, 2025