Study finds relaxing licensing, training requirements didn’t improve nursing home staffing shortages

A new study of more than 15,000 nursing homes found no link between relaxed certified nurse aide training and licensing protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic and improved staffing levels. The study was co-authored by CPH researchers Gulrukh Mehboob and Hari Sharma. (McKnight's Long-Term Care News) Published February 25, 2025

Alumnus Jim Skogsbergh receives ACHE 2025 Gold Medal Award

James H. Skogsbergh (82MA), FACHE, has been named the recipient of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) 2025 Gold Medal Award. Published February 19, 2025

Study finds telemental health services boost mental health visit rates in FQHCs

A new study from University of Iowa researchers highlights the positive impact of telemental health services on mental health care utilization in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), particularly in rural and low-income communities. Published January 31, 2025

Meet our CPH staff: Gwen Archibald

Gwen Archibald, director of student services and academic program support in the Department of Health Management and Policy, plays an essential role in keeping students connected with academic and professional opportunities and preparing them for their future careers. Published January 30, 2025

Nominations for 2025 Outstanding Alumni Awards due March 3

The UI College of Public Health is pleased to announce that it is accepting nominations for its 2025 Outstanding Alumni Awards. This award program recognizes outstanding alumni in two categories: first, recent graduates who have completed College of Public Health programs within the past ten years and, second, other alumni for accomplishments throughout their careers. Published January 21, 2025

Mueller shares areas to watch for 2025

Keith Mueller, director of the Rural Policy Research Institute, recently shared some of the major issues that he'll be tracking as a policy analyst and researcher focused on rural health services in 2025. (Becker's Hospital Review) Published January 7, 2025

CPH faculty focus: Kanika Arora

Kanika Arora, associate professor in the Department of Health Management and Policy, shares the best advice she ever received as a student and talks about her work on population aging, caregiving, and public policy. Published December 11, 2024

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