Webinar: HPV and Cervical Cancer

The College of Public Health and Iowa Immunizes have launched a new webinar series celebrating two decades of cancer prevention, protection, and progress made possible by the HPV vaccine. The next webinar in the series is April 24, with a session on HPV and cervical cancer. Published March 30, 2026

VIDEO: Undergraduate experiential learning with Allison Bohall

Last summer, undergraduate student Allison Bohall returned to her home community in Chautauqua County, NY, for her experiential learning project. Hear how this hands-on experience strengthened her passion for public health and inspired her path forward. Published March 30, 2026

CPH researchers to receive Large Grant Development Opportunity funds

The Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) awarded funding to 12 interdisciplinary University of Iowa research teams to support the development of large, competitive grant proposals. The program begins this year and will run through 2029. A CPH-led project will examine cancer survivorship care in rural populations.  Published March 30, 2026

Plugged In to Public Health: How local data shapes real public health change

In this episode of Plugged In to Public Health, we sit down with Jamie Gade, social determinants of health coordinator at Johnson County Public Health, to talk about Healthy JoCo, the county’s community health assessment and improvement initiative. Published March 30, 2026

Janssen, Kaskie discuss rural health issues on “River to River”

CPH faculty members Brandi Janssen and Brian Kaskie spoke with host Ben Kieffer about the recent UI Obermann Symposium on rural health and some of the issues researchers are tackling including the achievement gap for rural students, unequal access to nutritious food, and communities not adapting to an aging population.  Published March 30, 2026

Join the PRC-RH Journal Club – April 10 session

The Prevention Research Center for Rural Health is hosting an April session of their Journal Club series. Join us in person or via Zoom for "Application of Spatial Methods in Rural Cancer Control Research in the United States." Published March 30, 2026

Edith Parker begins term as ASPPH board chair

Edith Parker, DrPH, MPH, dean of the University of Iowa College of Public Health, has begun her term as chair of the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) Board. Published March 24, 2026

Peter Thorne discusses link between climate change and increased seasonal allergies

Professor Peter Thorne says higher carbon dioxide levels and higher temperatures change the way allergenic plants grow which could lead to an increase in pollen and seasonal sniffles. Published March 23, 2026

Family planning helps prevent HIV from spreading: why are many Nigerians not using contraception?

Assistant professor Oluwafemi Adeagbo and PhD candidate Oluwaseun Badru recently wrote about their research on unintended pregnancy among women living with HIV in southern Nigeria. Published March 23, 2026

Hamann talks about balancing the needs of older drivers and road safety

With more older drivers on the road, states try to balance safety and mobility. "Every state has some kind of licensing policy that affects older adults, but we don't really have good evidence behind those policies," said associate professor Cara Hamann, an epidemiologist at the UI College of Public Health who studies road safety.  Published March 23, 2026