Webinar: the HPV vaccine and 20 years of cancer prevention

The College of Public Health and Iowa Immunizes have launched a new webinar series celebrating two decades of cancer prevention, protection, and progress made possible by the HPV vaccine. The next webinar in the series is June 10, with a session on the HPV vaccine and its role in cancer prevention. Published May 18, 2026

Watkins recognized for outstanding student support

Assistant Professor Shannon Watkins has been recognized with a Certificate of Distinction in the university’s Student Supervisor of the Year Awards, honoring her outstanding mentorship and support of student career development. The award is part of the broader Career Impact Awards, sponsored by the Pomerantz Career Center, which celebrate individuals and partners who go above and beyond to provide Hawkeyes with meaningful career guidance, resources, and opportunities. Published May 8, 2026

Webinar: the history and development of the HPV vaccine

The College of Public Health and Iowa Immunizes have launched a new webinar series celebrating two decades of cancer prevention, protection, and progress made possible by the HPV vaccine. The next webinar in the series is May 20, with a session on the development and history of the HPV vaccine. Published April 27, 2026

Emily Killian selected for Rural Iowa Research Award

Emily Killian, PhD candidate in the Department of Community and Behavioral Health, has been awarded the Rural Iowa Research Award to support her research focused on improving how social support for caregivers of people living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias is measured in rural Iowa.  Published April 14, 2026

University of Iowa College of Public Health ranked No. 18 in the nation

The University of Iowa College of Public Health is the No. 18 school/program of public health in the nation, according to the U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings for 2026. See the full list of public health-related program rankings. Published April 7, 2026

Vander Weg comments on Iowa’s tobacco control efforts

Mark Vander Weg, professor and head of the Department of Community and Behavioral Health, studies tobacco cessation interventions—and he worries that without adequate state investment, progress made in tobacco control could be undone. Published March 31, 2026

Plugged In to Public Health: How local data shapes real public health change

In this episode of Plugged In to Public Health, we sit down with Jamie Gade, social determinants of health coordinator at Johnson County Public Health, to talk about Healthy JoCo, the county’s community health assessment and improvement initiative. Published March 30, 2026

Webinar: HPV and Cervical Cancer

The College of Public Health and Iowa Immunizes have launched a new webinar series celebrating two decades of cancer prevention, protection, and progress made possible by the HPV vaccine. The next webinar in the series is April 24, with a session on HPV and cervical cancer. Published March 30, 2026

Family planning helps prevent HIV from spreading: why are many Nigerians not using contraception?

Assistant professor Oluwafemi Adeagbo and PhD candidate Oluwaseun Badru recently wrote about their research on unintended pregnancy among women living with HIV in southern Nigeria. Published March 23, 2026

New research sheds light on how parents teach children to navigate physical risk

A study from CPH assistant professor Elizabeth O'Neal offers fresh insight into how mothers and fathers guide elementary‑aged children through potentially risky physical activities, and how these approaches differ for sons and daughters. Published February 24, 2026