Navigating Life in CPHB as an International Student

Shravani Jadhav From: Pune, India Program of Study: 2nd Year, MPH Epidemiology Personal Experiences Healthcare and Insurance General Resources and Tips Community and Involvement Additional Insights Published October 1, 2024

Plugged in to Public Health: A professional journey with Dr. Daniela Moga

Lauren interviews CPH alumna Daniela Moga about her professional journey from medical training in her home country of Romania to pursuing degrees in public health and epidemiology at the University of Iowa to her current career in pharmacoepidemiology at the University of Kentucky. Published September 30, 2024

Call for abstracts: 2025 Public Health Conference of Iowa

Anyone interested in presenting a concurrent session or poster is encouraged to submit abstracts focused on current and emerging public health issues. Deadline for submission is Oct. 27, 2024. A separate call for student poster abstracts will be announced at a later date.  Published September 26, 2024

Hamann encourages drivers to slow down around farm vehicles

Cara Hamann, associate professor of epidemiology, recently discussed tips for drivers sharing the road with large farm equipment. (KCRG) Published September 19, 2024

Deshpande discusses civic engagement and public health

Anjali Deshpande, clinical associate professor of epidemiology and president-elect of the Iowa Public Health Association Board of Directors, recently discussed how communities and individuals experience health benefits from civic engagement. (Iowa Public Radio) Published September 18, 2024

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