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.
Nominations for 2025 Outstanding Alumni Awards due March 3
The UI College of Public Health is pleased to announce that it is accepting nominations for its 2025 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 21, 2025
Webinar: Advancing Evidence-Based Interventions in Rural Communities
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. Becky Bucklin, MPH, research manager for the University of Iowa Prevention Research Center for Rural Health, will present the webinar "Advancing Evidence-Based Interventions in Rural Communities" on Jan. 30. Published January 16, 2025
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