Alumnus Kent Lehr discusses his path to health care

Alumnus Kent Lehr (09MHA), CEO of Iowa Radiology, was recently featured in a profile where he discussed his career in health care, the challenges ahead, and the latest trends in health care that he’s following.  Published September 5, 2024

Two CPH students named Iowa Innovation Leadership Fellows

Congratulations to CPH graduate students Lauren Lavin and Maleeha Naseem, who have been named 2024-2025 Iowa Innovation Leadership Fellows! Fellows will engage in a year-long program that introduces them to people, programs, and resources that influence creating solutions to unmet needs in health care.  Published August 29, 2024

Alumna Jennifer Miller serves as chief administrative officer with UI Health Care

Alumna Jennifer Miller (08MPH, 10MHA) was named chief administrative officer of UI Health Care’s downtown campus effective July 8, 2024. Read more about her new role. Published August 28, 2024

UI’s rural health policy research center receives $2.8 million funding renewal

The RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis (RUPRI Center) at the University of Iowa has received a four-year, $2.8 million funding renewal from the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy/Health Resources and Services Administration.  Published August 15, 2024

Report shows that natural-cause deaths have increased more in rural areas than urban areas

Whitney Zahnd, assistant professor of health management and policy, recently discussed a new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture showing that the natural-cause death rate for those 25-54 years old is 43 percent higher in rural than urban areas. (Iowa Public Radio) Published August 7, 2024

Arora studies effects of paid family and sick leave policies on family caregivers

A recent study from the University of Iowa College of Public Health explores the effects of Paid Family Leave (PFL) and Paid Sick Leave (PSL) policies on family caregivers providing personal care to older parents. The researchers highlight the vital role family caregivers play in the American long-term care system, noting that their caregiving responsibilities often clash with paid employment. Published July 31, 2024

Alumnus Joe Kippley named public health director

Joe Kippley (12MHA) has been named the next public health director for the city of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Published May 22, 2024

CPH students seek to bridge rural-urban health divide

A group of our graduating MHA/MPH students — Jenah McCarty, Hallie Vonk, and Nick Lembezeder — have laid a solid foundation for a student organization that focuses on reducing health disparities in rural communities — like the ones they call home. (Iowa Now) Published May 8, 2024

Vonk discusses importance of rural health care

MHA student and Iowa native Hallie Vonk recently spoke about her work co-founding the Student Association for Rural Healthcare (SARH) at the University of Iowa. (Siouxland Proud) Published April 23, 2024

Kent Lehr named CEO of Iowa Radiology

Kent Lehr (09MHA) has been named CEO of Iowa Radiology. Lehr, who has over a decade of executive health care leadership experience, began his career at UnityPoint Health in 2010. Published April 18, 2024