Alumnus Pramōd Dwivedī is president of NACCHO

Pramōd Dwivedī assumed the role of president of the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) on July 1, 2023. He is also the health director of Linn County Public Health and a CPH alumnus (98MS). Published July 26, 2023

AHA Board names alumna Tina Freese Decker as chair-elect designate

The American Hospital Association (AHA) Board of Trustees has elected CPH alumna Christina (Tina) Freese Decker (02MHA), president and CEO of Corewell Health, as its chair-elect designate.  Published July 25, 2023

Alumna Emma Herbach recognized by Society for Epidemiologic Research

Emma Herbach (22PhD) recently received the prestigious Tyroler Student Prize Paper Award from the Society for Epidemiologic Research. Published July 25, 2023

Jim Skogsbergh to receive NCHL’s 2023 Gail L. Warden Leadership Excellence Award

Alumnus Jim Skogsbergh (82MA) has been named a co-recipient of the National Center for Healthcare Leadership's 2023 Gail L. Warden Leadership Excellence Award. Skogsbergh is the CEO of Advocate Health. Published July 13, 2023

Alumnus Azeez Alade starts NIH position, offers advice for international students

Recent epidemiology graduate Azeez Alade (23PhD) will soon start a clinical fellowship position at the National Institute for Dental and Craniofacial Research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland. He reflects back on the importance of mentors and offers advice for students.  Published July 7, 2023

Jessica Andino: Increasing access to affordable housing

PhD candidate and alumna Jessica Andino (16MPH) studies the connection between housing and health. Her dissertation examines the impact of a specific type of affordable housing—manufactured home communities—on low-income residents’ well-being. Published June 14, 2023

Audrey Tran Lam: Supporting environmental and human health

Alumna Audrey Tran Lam (17MPH) is an environmental health program manager with the Center for Energy & Environmental Education (CEEE) at the University of Northern Iowa. She recently answered some questions about her career path, the power of volunteering, and environmental stewardship. Published June 13, 2023

From the Front Row: Onward and Upward: Three of our graduating podcasters share their experiences

The From the Front Row podcasters bid farewell to graduating podcasters Ben Sindt, Logan Schmidt, and Eric Ramos. They share their thoughts and experiences from their time at the University of Iowa College of Public Health and talk about what the future holds for them. Published June 9, 2023

Leslie McClure named dean of SLU’s College for Public Health and Social Justice

Alumna Leslie McClure (97MS) is the newly appointed dean of Saint Louis University's College for Public Health and Social Justice. Her appointment begins Nov. 15, 2023. Published June 7, 2023

From the Front Row: Innovation, leadership, and building relationships in health care

Rasika and Lauren welcome their guest, Meg Duffy (11MHA/MPH), current health strategy and partnerships principal at Root, which is a segment of Accenture. They discuss Meg's career path, strategy, leadership, and innovation in health care, and the value of relationships and people. Published May 25, 2023