Community and Behavioral Health News
The latest news from the Department of Community and Behavioral Health at the University of Iowa College of Public Health.
Video: CPH faculty address aspects of cancer in Iowa
A recent series of news reports featured several College of Public Health faculty experts, including Mary Charlton, Paul Gilbert, Brandi Janssen, and Mark Vander Weg, who addressed different aspects of cancer in Iowa. (KWWL) Published January 14, 2025
Gilbert discusses important role of social relationships in well-being
Paul Gilbert, associate professor of community and behavioral health, recently discussed the importance of developing and maintaining high-quality social relationships for well-being. Published January 9, 2025
Charlton, Gilbert comment on new advisory about alcohol and cancer risk
Dr. Vivek Murthy recently released a new Surgeon General’s Advisory on Alcohol and Cancer Risk, outlining the direct link between alcohol consumption and increased cancer risk. Mary Charlton, professor of epidemiology and director of the Iowa Cancer Registry, and Paul Gilbert, associate professor of community and behavioral health, spoke to several media outlets about the new advisory. Published January 8, 2025
Nidey discusses substance use and maternal health
Nichole Nidey, assistant professor of community and behavioral health, was a recent guest on a podcast to discuss how her work collaborates with individuals who use substances during pregnancy to inform meaningful research and interventions. (AIM for Safer Birth) Published December 3, 2024