Health Management and Policy News
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