Introducing Julie Lee, HMP’s new faculty member

Julie Lee is a new faculty member in the HMP Department coming from the John M. Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis. Can you describe your research interests and any current projects you are working on, and what draws you to this kind of work? I am interested in how employees’ identities and […] Published September 25, 2024

Register for the 45th Annual Samuel Levey Healthcare Leadership Symposium

The Department of Health Management and Policy will host the 45th Annual Samuel Levey Healthcare Leadership Symposium on Friday, Oct. 25. The event includes a lineup of speakers representing unique experiences in leadership. Registration is free, but required by Oct. 14. Published September 18, 2024

Getting to know Emily Lawton, HMP faculty member

Emily Lawton joined the HMP Department in Fall 2023 as an Assistant Professor, and shares about her current research projects and teaching experience here at Iowa. Can you describe your research interests and any current projects you are working on? My research interests span health services, health policy, and health economics research. I conduct both […] Published September 17, 2024

Kaskie comments on increasing cannabis use by older adults

More than one in five people age 50 or older have used cannabis at least once in the past year, a new survey reveals. Brian Kaskie, professor of health management and policy, who studies older people’s cannabis use, says that amid cannabis legalization, “compounded with the aches and pains that come with age, [older Americans] may be responsive to that and using it more.” (Yahoo Life) Published September 13, 2024

Three CPH alums named ‘Forty Under 40’ leaders

Three College of Public Health alumni will be honored by the Corridor Business Journal with its "Forty Under 40" leadership awards.  Published September 12, 2024

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