Call for student poster abstracts: 2026 Public Health Conference of Iowa

Any student interested in presenting a poster is encouraged to submit an abstract focused on current and emerging public health issues. Deadline for submission is Feb. 1, 2026. All student poster presentations will be in person on Apr. 9, 2026 at the conference in Des Moines.  Published December 4, 2025

CPH Spotlight – Running Up That Hill: Navigating the Upside Down World of Clinical Trials

Join Professor Christopher Coffey for this CPH Spotlight presentation on Dec. 3, highlighting the history and work of the Clinical Trials Statistical and Data Management Center. Published November 20, 2025

In Memoriam: John W. Colloton

John W. Colloton (57MA), former chief executive for University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics and VP for statewide health services, died Nov. 14, in Iowa City. Over a distinguished career spanning more than 40 years, Colloton led the transformation of the patient care enterprise, which helped establish Iowa as one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers.  Published November 18, 2025

Free registration for students attending Iowa Rural Health Association conference

For a limited time, full-time undergraduate or graduate students may attend the the 2025 Iowa Rural Health Association annual conference at no cost. The one-day, in-person conference will take place Thursday, Nov. 20, on the campus of Simpson College in Indianola. Verification of enrollment may be required. Published October 29, 2025

Developing smarter stroke routing for rural EMS systems

Grant Brown, associate professor of biostatistics, is part of a team working to improve stroke triage in rural areas. Published October 27, 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

Learn about PROC SQL and SAS Macro language on Oct. 3

The University of Iowa SAS® Users Group invites you to attend an instructional seminar on the SAS Macro language and PROC SQL. SAS expert Rebecca Callaway will give two presentations on Oct. 3 in N120 CPHB. Please register in advance. Published September 8, 2025

Video: 2025 Student Day of Service

Community engagement is a core principle of public health work, and our incoming graduate students get to experience it first-hand before they ever spend a minute in the classroom. Published August 27, 2025

Meet our CPH staff: Dixie Ecklund

Dixie Ecklund, Associate Director of the Clinical Trials Statistical and Data Management Center at the UI College of Public Health, talks about her journey from early HIV research to her current role at the CTSDMC and how her work in clinical trials and public health is improving lives in Iowa and across the nation. Published June 18, 2025

University of Iowa College of Public Health ranked No. 19 in the nation

The University of Iowa College of Public Health is the No. 19 school/program of public health in the nation, according to the U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings for 2025. See the full list of public health-related program rankings. Published April 8, 2025