Iowa Public Health Newsletter for Alumni and Friends of the College of Public Health
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May 2026

Emma Smaellie

From Iowa to Disneyland: How CPH alumna Emma Smaellie keeps the magic safe

UI College of Public Health alumna Emma Smaellie (23MS, OEH Industrial Hygiene) plays a behind‑the‑scenes role in one of the most iconic destinations in the world: the Disneyland Resort. As a safety professional supporting thousands of cast members across parks, hotels, entertainment spaces, and specialized crafts, Emma uses her industrial hygiene training to ensure the magic happens safely every day. She shares how she found her path, what her work looks like, and why creating a safer workplace is her favorite part of the job.
Graduate Selfie in Hancher Auditorium

Class Notes

Keep up with your classmates from the College of Public Health. Submit your Class Note here and it will be included on our website and in our Iowa Public Health alumni magazine.
Mary Charlton

Charlton honored with 2026 Regents Award for Faculty Excellence

The Iowa Board of Regents has selected Mary Charlton, professor of epidemiology and director of the Iowa Cancer Registry, as one of six outstanding University of Iowa faculty members to be honored for their extraordinary contributions and sustained record of excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.
John Corbeil, Paige Jaeger and Paige Moore.

MHA alumni named as ’40 under 40′ honorees

Three alumni of our MHA program have been recognized as rising young leaders with one honored on Modern Healthcare’s 2026 40 Under 40 list and two named to the Des Moines Business Record’s Forty Under 40.
Students posing after graduation with a superimposed 'One Day for Iowa' logo

Support CPH on One Day for Iowa

This year, the College of Public Health is raising money to support our graduate student scholarship fund. Please help support our students!
Nicole Novak

Novak writes about public health impacts of immigration crackdowns

Nicole Novak, research assistant professor of community and behavioral health, recently co-authored an article about the public health impacts of intensive immigration enforcement. (The Conversation)
A group of UI College of Public Health students posing in Iowa apparel.

Reunion Classes of 2020 and 2021

Saturday, April 18, 2026 UI College of Public Health Classes of 2020 and 2021 Reunion3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. College of Public Health Building 145 N. Riverside Drive, Iowa City, IA College of Public Health undergraduate and graduate alumni from the classes of 2020 and 2021 are invited to join us at the college for […]
Yohanna Bedelu

Yohanna Bedelu turns data into better health outcomes

Yohanna Bedelu is a biostatistics graduate student who enjoys tackling complex clinical and public health questions through data. In this Q&A, she reflects on her interdisciplinary academic path, her hands-on research experiences, and where she hopes her training will take her next.

Jobs Bulletin

Ready to take the next step in your career? Use our College of Public Health Jobs Bulletin to help you find that dream job.

Alumni Directory

Keep up with your classmates with our College of Public Health Alumni Directory.

Use this form to join the directory or to update your existing listing.

Alumni are listed by name, degrees earned, town of residence and email address, and have the option of adding employer, job title, employment sector and LinkedIn page.

Upcoming Events

Hospital and Health Systems Leadership Lecture: Denise Jamieson, MD, MPH, Feb. 19

College of Public Health Rural Health Summit, Feb. 28

Public Health Day on the Hill, March 5

Public Health Conference of Iowa, April 1-2

› Hawkeye Caucus, April 9

CPH Commencement Ceremony, May 17

More College of Public Health events...

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