CPH Staff Appreciation Awards announced

Kortney Barrett, Margaret Evans, Michele Hogue, Megan Riley, and Janie Simmons will be recognized for their outstanding contributions to the university and the College of Public Health at the UI's 2026 Faculty and Staff Awards ceremony on May 5 at Hancher Auditorium. Published April 29, 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

IPRC members recognized with national SAVIR Awards

Cara Hamann and Ann Saba from the University of Iowa’s Injury Prevention Research Center (IPRC) were recently honored with national awards from the Society for the Advancement of Violence and Injury Research (SAVIR) in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the field. Published April 22, 2026

What the research tells us about social media and teen mental health: a Q&A with Jonathan Platt

Social media is nearly ubiquitous in the lives of teens and young adults, raising concerns about its impact on mental health. While much of the public conversation has focused on how much time young people spend with social media, research increasingly shows that how social media is used and how platforms are designed matters far more.  Published April 21, 2026

Epi Student Achievement Updates: Apri-2026

Join us in celebrating the recent achievements of our epidemiology students, who are making waves in public health through their impactful research, publications, awards, and other innovations. Abby Schueller has been recognized for her outstanding contributions to injury and violence prevention, receiving the Rising Star Award from the Safe States Alliance. This national award honors […] Published April 20, 2026

2026 April Student Spotlight

Max Hansen pronouns: He/HIm/His Program: 2nd year MS Hometown: Sugar Grove, IL Field(s) of interest: Chronic Disease Epidemiology, Dementia Risk Reduction Topic of current project: Thesis: QUANTIFYING THE IMPACT OF LONGITUDINAL DIABETES FACTORS ON DEMENTIA PROGNOSIS: INSIGHTS FROM ACCELERATED FAILURE TIME MODELING IN THE HEALTH AND RETIREMENT STUDY Quickfire Queries: Ranking must-haves for surviving grad […] Published April 20, 2026

Zahnd, Gronemeyer present cancer data in Montgomery County

Assistant Professor Whitney Zahnd and Audrey Gronemeyer from the Iowa Cancer Registry recently presented county-level cancer trends and prevention insights to Montgomery County as part of the Registry’s 99 Counties Project. The data highlighted elevated lung cancer rates tied to modifiable risk factors like tobacco use and radon exposure, underscoring opportunities for screening, prevention, and policy action across Iowa communities. Published April 17, 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

CPH faculty highlight state’s high cancer rates in report to lawmakers

Edith Parker, Mary Charlton, and Jake Oleson recently presented findings on Iowa's high cancer rates to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. Several weeks ago, the researchers presented their preliminary findings to the House committee. Lawmakers asked about risk factors and some of the county-level details. Published April 6, 2026

Chrischilles receives Leadership in Research Award

Elizabeth Chrischilles, professor and DEO of the Department of Epidemiology and Marvin A. and Rose Lee Pomerantz Endowed Chair in Public Health, received the 2026 UI Leadership in Research Award, a lifetime achievement recognizing enduring research and scholarly accomplishments.  Published March 31, 2026