Spotlight on faculty-student research collaborations at Iowa is Oct. 4

The UI Iowa Global Health Network is hosting a research spotlight event showcasing faculty-student collaborations in global health. CPH associate professors Will Story and Cara Hamann and students will present their research projects, including leadership in sexual and reproductive health and injury research in Eastern Europe.  Published September 4, 2024

UI geriatric training program aims to bolster workforce, improve care for older Iowans

A new federal award to the University of Iowa will continue a Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) to educate and train health care and supportive care workforces to care for older adults in collaboration with community partners across Iowa and several other states. Published September 4, 2024

September Faculty Spotlight

Dr. Michael O’Rorke This or That? Sunrise Sunset Read the thoughts of other people Fully communicate with animals Be fluent in every language Be a master of every instrument Ranking of Internationally Acclaimed Songs: “I think for any person/student interested in cancer, Siddhartha Mukherjee’s ‘The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer’ should be […] Published September 2, 2024

Tips and Tricks for Surviving Graduate School

 Published September 2, 2024

No coding experience? No fear. 

Jacob Vandervaart 2nd year MPH Epidemiology “There are many reasons people choose to study epidemiology. Perhaps you were inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic, or you heard it pays well, or you love data analysis and coding. Not many incoming epi students fall into the last category. Most have never coded before and are terrified to try. […] Published September 2, 2024

September Student Spotlight

ESA Board 2024-2025 Justin Krogh (He/Him) MS Representative, Director This or That? Sunrise Sunset Read the thoughts of other people Fully communicate with animals Be fluent in every language Be a master of every instrument Ranking of Internationally Acclaimed Songs: Emily Jester (She/Her) At-Large Representative, Communications This or That? Sunrise Sunset Read the thoughts of […] Published September 2, 2024

Hear from the CPH Outstanding Alumni Award recipients on Sept. 11

The University of Iowa College of Public Health will honor the recipients of its 2024 Outstanding Alumni Awards at a special event on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024, from 12:30 to 1:20 p.m. in room C217 CPHB. A virtual viewing option will be available. Published August 21, 2024

Research examines impact of ‘road diets’ on emergency response

A new study from University of Iowa researchers examines how converting four-lane roads to three-lane roads impacts emergency responses. The researchers included Cara Hamann, Joseph Cavanaugh, and Stephanie Jansson from the College of Public Health. Published August 13, 2024

Akondy reflects on his public health journey

Alumnus Sri Chaitanya Krishna Akondy (23MPH) recently discussed his job as an epidemiologist at the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, his experiences as an international student, and how Iowa prepared him for his current position.  Published July 18, 2024

Platt comments on proposed social media health warning

The U.S. Surgeon General has called for a warning label to be put on social media platforms to alert people about negative health effects for young people. Jonathan Platt, assistant professor of epidemiology, said a lot more research needs to be done on why and how social media is impacting kids, but he thinks a warning label could be a good thing. (KCRG) Published June 27, 2024