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Call for student posters: 2025 Public Health Conference of Iowa
The 2025 Public Health Conference of Iowa is now accepting student poster abstracts. All poster presentations will be in person at the conference that runs April 1-2 in Des Moines. The deadline for submission is Jan. 27, 2025. Published November 19, 2024
Sanford Health’s Tyler Ust Recognized by Becker’s as Top CEO in Critical Access Hospitals
Becker’s Health Review has named Tyler Ust, CEO of Sanford Health Thief River Falls, to the 2024 edition of its “90 critical access hospital CEO’s to know.” Published November 18, 2024
RUPRI Health Panel marks 30 years of rural policy analysis
The Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI) Health Panel — chaired by UI Professor of Health Management and Policy Keith Mueller and consisting of leading rural health policy experts from across the country — is marking 30 years since it began providing policymakers and congressional staff with substantive, nonpartisan analysis of the rural impacts of proposed federal legislation. Published November 15, 2024
HMP student services empowers future health admin leaders
In the Department of Health Management and Policy, student affairs plays a vital role in guiding Master of Health Administration (MHA) students. Dr. Gwendolyn Archibald, Director of Student Services and Academic Program Support, is dedicated to supporting students both academically and personally. Published November 14, 2024
Becker’s Health Review names Tyler Ust ‘CEO to know’
Becker’s Health Review has named Tyler Ust (MHA20), CEO of Sanford Health Thief River Falls, to the 2024 edition of its “90 critical access hospital CEO’s to know.” This annual list recognizes leaders who excel in expanding services, recruiting and retaining top providers and building key partnerships to ensure their hospitals remain vital to their communities. Published November 13, 2024
Study Finds COVID-19 Pandemic May Have Increased Inequities in Telehealth Utilization
A new study from researchers at the University of Iowa reveals significant disparities in telehealth use for mental health and substance use disorder treatment, particularly among vulnerable populations. Published November 7, 2024
Gadag honored with Outstanding Student Paper award
Congratulations to PhD candidate Khyathi Gadag for receiving the 2024 Kenneth Lutterman Award for Outstanding Student Paper at the APHA conference. Published October 29, 2024
Adrienne’s Circle celebrates 25 years in Bozeman, Montana
In August 2024, eighteen MHA alumni and two MHA current students along with MHA program faculty and staff and College of Public Health Dean Edith Parker, gathered with University of Iowa distinguished alumnus, Janice Reals Ellig, CEO of Ellig Group, in Bozeman, Montana to celebrate the 25th anniversary of her establishing a healthcare management scholarship in honor of her late sister, Adrienne Astolfi Eddins. Published October 24, 2024
Arora comments on health policy issues in the 2024 elections
Kanika Arora, associate professor of health management and policy, joined Iowa Public Radio’s River to River as an expert guest to discuss health policy topics garnering attention in the 2024 elections. (IPR) Published October 23, 2024
Plugged in to Public Health: Student Kassie Owens’ perspective on public health
Lauren's guest this week is Kassie Owens, a graduate student in health administration and health policy. She shares what led her to explore health care policy and management and discusses her recent global health internship in Romania. Published October 9, 2024