Plugged In to Public Health: Following your curiosity, finding your path

In this episode, Lauren welcomes Harry Bui, a Master of Public Health student in epidemiology at the University of Iowa, to talk about finding your path in public health and why that path does not have to be linear. Harry shares how he began college interested in science education and medicine before an introductory public health course shifted the way he thought about health and healthcare.  Published September 4, 2026

Plugged In to Public Health: Reflections on graduate school with student host Raj

In this episode, Lauren sits down with former podcast host and recent University of Iowa MPH graduate Prithvi Raj Daliboyina ("Raj") to reflect on his time in the College of Public Health. Raj discusses the transition from thinking about health at the individual patient level to examining the broader systems and population-level factors that shape health outcomes. He also shares how projects involving medication adherence and hospital length of stay helped him see the importance of issues such as transportation, communication, health literacy, care coordination, and access. Published August 31, 2026

Platt says back-to-school season offers chance to reset kids’ screen time habits

As children and teenagers head back to school, parents can use the change in routine as an opportunity to establish healthier boundaries around phones and social media, according to Dr. Jonathan Platt, associate professor at the University of Iowa College of Public Health. Published August 28, 2026

IPRC celebrates 35 years of injury and violence prevention

The University of Iowa Injury Prevention Research Center (UI IPRC) was established in 1991 with CDC funding to address the disproportionately high burden of injury in rural communities. Since then, the UI IPRC has brought together researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and community partners to advance injury and violence prevention through research, education, and public health action.  Published August 26, 2026

CPH alumna Leslie Ain McClure (97MS) to be honored by Association for Women in Mathematics

Alumna Leslie Ain McClure will receive the 2027 Mary and Alfie Gray Award for Social Justice from the Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) at the Joint Mathematics Meetings in Chicago, in January 2027. McClure, dean of the College for Public Health and Social Justice and a professor of biostatistics at Saint Louis University, is being awarded for her commitment to justice through leadership and mentorship, as well as her ability to apply mathematical sciences to advance the cause of social justice.  Published August 24, 2026

Adediran to lead collaboratory focused on infectious disease threats in rural areas

Timileyin Adediran, assistant professor of epidemiology, has been selected to establish a new collaboratory designed to unite researchers, students, public health professionals, and community partners to address infectious disease challenges affecting Iowa and other rural communities. Published August 17, 2026

College of Public Health students selected as Iowa Innovation Leadership Fellows

Twelve graduate trainees, including public health students Ethan Apawan and Harry Bui, have been selected from a competitive pool of applicants to participate in the Iowa Innovation Leadership Fellows Program, a year-long educational experience designed to immerse emerging leaders in the dynamic world of healthcare innovation. Published August 12, 2026

Health experts share what they’re eating — and avoiding — during the cyclosporiasis outbreak

Michael Pentella, clinical professor at the University of Iowa's College of Public Health and director of the Iowa State Hygienic Laboratory, shares what health experts are eating and offers tips to lower the risk of contamination with fruits and vegetables.  Published August 12, 2026

Nidey highlights need for support during and after pregnancy

In a recent story about a new nonprofit aimed at helping pregnant and postpartum women in recovery, UI College of Public Health Assistant Professor Nichole Nidey discussed barriers to seeking treatment and emphasized the elevated overdose risk during the postpartum period, underscoring the need for continued support for mothers and families. Published August 12, 2026

Webinar: HPV vaccination…is 45 the new 26?

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 September 23, featuring Dr. Amy Wiser. Published August 7, 2026