Biostatistics News

The latest news from the Department of Biostatistics at the University of Iowa College of Public Health.

Recipients of Dr. Carol S. Gleich Development Award announced

Congratulations to the latest recipients of the Dr. Carol S. Gleich Development Award! This award is available to faculty members and graduate students in the College of Public Health to support travel expenses to perform an official function at a national or international meeting. Published November 15, 2023

Submit a poster abstract to the Public Health Conference of Iowa

The 2024 Public Health Conference of Iowa is now accepting student poster abstracts. The conference will be held March 26 and 27 in Des Moines. The deadline for submission is Monday, Jan. 29. Published November 8, 2023

Connect with the college at APHA in Atlanta

Planning to attend the APHA Annual Meeting in Atlanta? View a list of CPH presentations, find our exhibit booth, and attend the CPH alumni and friends reception on Nov. 13.  Published October 25, 2023

Meet our faculty: Emily Roberts

When Emily Roberts, assistant professor of biostatistics, was diagnosed with diabetes at age 4, she was enrolled in a clinical trial that sparked her interest in how research can be used to improve people's lives. Learn more about her journey as first-generation college student and scholar. Published October 5, 2023

College of Public Health announces the Institute for Public Health Practice, Research and Policy

As part of a reorganization within the College of Public Health, the Iowa Institute of Public Health Research and Policy will be renamed and combined with the Institute for Public Health Practice and the Center for Public Health Statistics. The new organizational structure encompassing these units will be named the Institute for Public Health Practice, Research and Policy (IPHPRP). Published September 28, 2023

Free registration for students attending Iowa Rural Health Association conference

Sponsorship support from the College of Public Health will allow up to 20 students to register at no cost to attend the 2023 Iowa Rural Health Association annual conference. The one-day, in-person conference will take place Oct. 18. Published September 26, 2023

Call for Research Week poster abstracts

Students, postdocs, faculty, and staff are invited to submit abstracts for the CPH Research Week poster session on Oct. 31. Multiple $250 prizes will be awarded! Submissions are due Oct. 19. Published September 20, 2023

Meet our faculty: Chris Coffey

Chris Coffey is a professor of biostatistics and director of the Clinical Trials Statistical and Data Management Center. Hear more about his path into biostatistics and how he seemed destined for a career as a statistician at a young age. Published August 30, 2023

UI study shows opioid use increases bone fracture risk

A recent study from researchers at the University of Iowa College of Public Health suggests a link between opioid use and an increased risk of bone fractures in patients aged between 17 and 64 years. Published August 1, 2023

Biostatistics student earns Disney Data and Analytics Award

Kailey Mulligan, a doctoral student in biostatistics, was recently selected as one of four recipients of the Disney Data and Analytics Women’s Award.  Published July 11, 2023