CPH alumnus Mike Trachta (97MA) honored by Iowa Rural Health Association

Mike Trachta, MercyOne VP of Rural Hospitals and Regional Operations, was recently awarded the 2024 Jerry Karbeling Award from the Iowa Rural Health Association.  Published September 18, 2025

In memoriam: Professor Paul Pomrehn

Professor Paul R. Pomrehn passed away peacefully at his home on Sept. 6, 2025. He received an MD degree from the University of Iowa in 1975 and an MS degree from the UI Department of Preventive Medicine and Environmental Health (now part of the College of Public Health) in 1979. He held numerous academic leadership roles at the UI and made significant contributions to training clinicians and practitioners in preventive medicine and community health. Published September 18, 2025

Alumni Q&A: Wensday Worth

From late-night study sessions to launching podcasts and organizing service days, Wensday Worth (18MPH) made the most of her time at Iowa — and she’s still making an impact today. Catch up with Wensday in this new alumni profile. Published September 16, 2025

College names 2025 Outstanding Alumni Award recipients

On Sept. 25 James Skogsbergh (82MA) will be presented with the 2025 Outstanding Alumni Award Hancher Auditorium during the 46th Annual Samuel Levey Healthcare Leadership Symposium. Published August 22, 2025

CPH postdoctoral fellow Victor Soupene named 2025 NVDRS New Investigator Award recipient

The award, jointly presented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Public Health Association (APHA), recognizes emerging researchers conducting innovative analyses of violent death data and helps fund their projects. Published August 19, 2025

CPH alumna Caroline Carney (99MS) named CEO of Magellan Health

Magellan Health, Inc., recently announced that UI College of Public Health alumna Caroline Carney will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer, succeeding former CEO Derrick Duke.  Published July 29, 2025

Alumnus John Desfor co-authors op-ed on rural health, transportation in Hawai’i

CPH alumnus John Desfor (23MPH) co-authored a recent op-ed about unreliable air service and its impact on health care in Hawai'i (Honolulu Civil Beat) Published July 16, 2025

Plugged in to Public Health: Changing the global health paradigm

In this episode, Lauren talks with Dr. Shadi Saleh (01PhD in health management and policy), the founding director of the Global Health Institute at the American University of Beirut. Published June 10, 2025

Plugged in to Public Health: A conversation with Dr. Vijay Golla

This week, Lauren welcomes UI College of Public Health alumnus Dr. Vijay Golla, associate professor and director of the public health campus at Texas A&M San Antonio. They discuss the gaps in protective practices for workers, the impact of pesticide exposures, and how global experiences shape local solutions. Published May 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