Biostatistics News

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

Carol S. Gleich Development Award recipients 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 March 7, 2024

Coffey shares more about his Presidential Lecture and ties to Iowa

Ahead of the 41st annual Presidential Lecture on Feb. 19, hear more from this year’s lecturers: Christopher Coffey, of the UI College of Public Health, and Cristina Tilley, of the UI College of Law. In this Q&A, Coffey and Tilley highlight what they hope to share in the lecture, what brought them to Iowa, and why they love the community. Published February 15, 2024

Sign up for the Jakobsen Research Showcase

Graduate students are invited to share their research at the Jakobsen Research Showcase on March 23. Presentations can include posters, oral talks, a short performance, or art display. Register by Feb. 26.  Published February 14, 2024

Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative paper selected as a “top pick” for 2023

The editorial board of Neurology Today has selected a Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative paper as one of its "top picks" for important advances in movement disorders in 2023. The paper included co-authors David-Erick Lafontant, Seung Ho Choi, Ryan Kurth, Chelsea Caspell-Garcia, and Chris Coffey. Published February 1, 2024

Coffey, Tilley to present UI’s 41st Presidential Lecture

Christopher Coffey, director of the Clinical Trials Statistical and Data Management Center and professor of biostatistics in the University of Iowa College of Public Health, and Cristina Tilley, Claire Ferguson-Carlson Faculty Fellow in Law and professor in the UI College of Law, will deliver the UI’s 41st Presidential Lecture on Feb. 19. Published January 18, 2024

Nominations for 2024 Outstanding Alumni Awards due Feb. 29

The UI College of Public Health is pleased to announce that it is accepting nominations for its 2024 Outstanding Alumni Awards. This award program recognizes outstanding alumni in two categories: first, recent graduates who have completed College of Public Health programs within the past ten years and, second, other alumni for accomplishments throughout their careers. Published January 16, 2024

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

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