2025 ‘Cancer in Iowa’ report highlights cancer survivor needs

More Iowans are surviving cancer than ever before, but this population has unique needs that require specialized support from health care providers, communities, and caregivers, according to the 2025 Cancer in Iowa report issued by the Iowa Cancer Registry.  Published February 26, 2025

Media roundup: 2025 Cancer in Iowa report

A number of news stories were generated about the 2025 Cancer in Iowa report and news conference that took place Feb. 25, 2025. Check out a sample of some of the media coverage. Published February 26, 2025

Tristan Milarch: Building positive health outcomes and community connections

Meet Tristan Milarch, a first-year PhD student in the Department of Epidemiology. He recently answered a few questions about his interest in public health and the importance of student engagement outside of the classroom. Published February 26, 2025

Charlton discusses Iowa’s increasing cancer rate

Among the issues Iowa lawmakers are aiming to address this legislative session, one has become a clear focal point: the state’s increasing cancer rate. Mary Charlton, director of the Iowa Cancer Registry, said some of the most effective forms of legislation lawmakers could bring forward are bills addressing controllable risk factors of cancer. (The Gazette) Published February 17, 2025

Iowa study examines older adults’ driving errors and crash risk factors

A recent study by College of Public Health researchers looked at the relationships between older drivers’ driving errors and two important crash risk factors: vehicle actions and traffic control devices. Published February 14, 2025

Iowa researchers map areas in Iowa at risk for house fires

Fires and burns are among the 10 causes of preventable injury deaths in the U.S., resulting in over 3,400 deaths every year. A University of Iowa research team investigated if serious house fires in Iowa repeatedly occur in the same areas and whether underlying factors, such as social vulnerability, are connected to these fires. (IPRC blog) Published February 11, 2025

Pentella discusses bird flu, influenza, and testing

Michael Pentella, clinical professor of epidemiology and director of the State Hygienic Laboratory, recently discussed bird flu, testing for influenza, and Iowa's current high level of influenza activity. (Daily Iowan) Published February 11, 2025

Self-Care and Staying Grounded

Grace Gerdts 2nd-year PhD student, Epidemiology If I am being honest, I have written multiple versions of this article. In my first few versions, I resorted to my typical nature of light-hearted joking to help mitigate the difficulty of talking about mental health. But as this semester moves on, I have been finding it harder […] Published February 1, 2025

Recognizing the Impact of Black and African American Heroes in Public Health

As we celebrate Black History Month, the Epidemiology Student Association cherishes the achievements and contributions made or being made by these pioneers who share our vision to improve public and personal health through innovative research, education, and outreach. This is not an exhaustive list of all the contributions Black and African American public health advocates […] Published February 1, 2025

Last-Minute Epi Valentines

 Published February 1, 2025