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At the recent Iowa Cancer Summit in Ankeny, Professors Natoshia Askelson and Mary Charlton discussed current efforts to understand what's driving Iowa's high cancer rates. (KCCI-TV)
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In a recent episode of 'Exploring Rural Health,' Associate Professor Dan Shane shares his thoughts on new and developing technology and their roles in delivering rural health care and human services.
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At a recent special event hosted by The Gazette, Professor Natoshia Askelson talked about the importance and safety of childhood vaccines.
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From keeping an eye on the road to watching what you're breathing and having backup plans on the farm, Professor Renee Anthony talks harvest safety in this new podcast episode.
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Kanika Arora, associate professor of health management and policy, recently discussed the impact of dementia on rural families and a new training resource that addresses the unique safety and cultural concerns of farm families caring for a loved one with dementia. (Iowa Public Radio)
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This fall marks the second school year where religious exemptions to vaccines are much easier to receive for students in Iowa, and Professor Natoshia Askelson says approximately 19,000 of Iowa school children aren’t vaccinated due to these exemptions. (KCRG-TV)
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Kathryn Dalton, assistant professor of occupational and environmental health, recently talked abut the record levels of tick bites in the Midwest this summer. (WQAD-TV)
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As Iowa students head back to school, associate professor Cara Hamann talks about new crosswalk laws and shares walking and biking safety tips for kids and parents. (Multiple sources)
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Natoshia Askelson, professor of community and behavioral health, recently talked about vaccinations and their role in keeping kids healthy as they return to school. (Radio Iowa)
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University of Iowa scholars secured support for more than 2,300 projects in fiscal year 2025, pursuing research aimed at developing cancer treatments and patient care, advancing brain science and mental health, and building healthier and more resilient Iowa communities. External funding to the UI was $705.6 million in fiscal year 2025, which ended on June 30. (Iowa Now)
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In this episode, Lauren talks with Dr. Kathryn Dalton, a veterinarian turned researcher and assistant professor at the University of Iowa College of Public Health, about the rise of vector borne diseases. Dr. Dalton explains how environmental changes are expanding the reach of ticks and mosquitoes, what that means for both people and pets, and how the One Health approach connects human, animal, and environmental well-being.
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The University of Iowa College of Public Health has selected Bhramar Mukherjee, PhD, as the 2025 recipient of the Richard and Barbara Hansen Leadership Award. She is the Senior Associate Dean of Public Health Data Science and Data Equity, Anna M.R. Lauder Professor of Biostatistics, Professor of Epidemiology (Chronic Disease), and Professor of Statistics and Data Science (Secondary) at the Yale School of Public Health.
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In this episode, we talk with Kathleen Johnson, Director of Outreach and Education at Riverside Theatre and the director of the play, 'Eureka Day' in Iowa City. Kathleen shares how the production connects with real-world public health issues—especially vaccine hesitancy and communication across different beliefs—and why theater can sometimes say what data alone can’t.
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Planning to attend the APHA Annual Meeting in Washington, DC? View a list of CPH presentations, find our exhibit booth, and attend the CPH alumni and friends reception on Nov. 3.
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Pregnancy pain is common, often dismissed, and rarely easy to manage. At the same time, recent headlines have stirred anxiety by suggesting that acetaminophen (Tylenol) use in pregnancy may be linked to autism. In this episode Dr. Julie Vignato from the UI College of Nursing helps us unpack what the science actually says, where misinformation creeps in, and how healthcare providers and public health communicators can share clearer messages.
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Researchers are invited to apply for the Reducing Iowa’s Cancer Risk through Novel Collaborations Ideas Lab (Jan. 12–14, 2026). It’s a three-day, highly interactive event designed to spark cross-disciplinary collaborations and novel research directions—no cancer expertise required. Applications are due Oct. 31.
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College of Public Health students, faculty, staff, and friends are invited to attend this special Saturday evening performance of 'Eureka Day.' The Riverside Theatre lobby will be open for a social gathering from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. prior to the show and refreshments will be available to purchase. Hang around after the performance for a talk-back session with a panel of experts.
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Help recognize outstanding work in the areas of discovery, innovation, and leadership development. Nominations for the 2026 University of Iowa Discovery and Innovation Awards are due Jan. 12.
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Produced in partnership with the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, this pocket guide is designed to support Native military-connected youth and families with information on identifying risk factors and protective factors, tips for talking with youth about suicide, and resources to seek further support or connect to the strengths of Native and military culture.
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The University of Iowa Study Abroad team and the Pomerantz Career Center are hosting a virtual session designed to help students maximize the impact of international internships. Whether you’ve just returned from working abroad or are planning your first global experience, this session will give you the tools you need. Wednesday, Oct. 15.
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Check out this new Q&A with Andrew Grimm (12MPH, 12MHA) and learn how Andrew’s dual degrees from the University of Iowa College of Public Health prepared him to lead change—and why he says he has one of the coolest jobs in health care.
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Meet Caroline Powell, a second-year MS student in Agricultural Safety and Health at the University of Iowa College of Public Health, as she shares her transformative summer experience at the National Center for Farmer Health in Hamilton, Australia.
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The 2025-26 Provost Faculty Fellows will lead strategic initiatives focused on enhancing student learning, expanding mentorship opportunities, promoting faculty development, and advancing community-engaged teaching. Rima Afifi, professor in community and behavioral health, will serve as the faculty fellow for engaged teaching and scholarship.
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The University of Iowa College of Public Health has selected Victor Soupene, a postdoctoral research scholar in the UI Departments of Occupational and Environmental Health and Emergency Medicine, as a 2025-2026 Policy Fellow.
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Check out this new Q&A with Amani Alam (21BA) and read about her work as a Health Educator and Statewide Health Improvement Coordinator and what she finds most rewarding about her public health career.
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Maleeha Naseem (24CER), PhD student and graduate research assistant in the Department of Epidemiology, was recently selected as a member of University of Iowa’s local chapter of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI).
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Meet Brian Gryzlak, program director in the Department of Epidemiology. In this new video, Brian shares his journey from research assistant to leading complex, multi-site clinical studies and talks about the human side of research, where teamwork and trust are just as critical as data and design.
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From late-night study sessions to launching podcasts and organizing service days, Wensday Worth (18MPH) made the most of her time at Iowa — and she’s still making an impact today. Catch up with Wensday in this new alumni profile.
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Meet Kim Klinedinst, assistant director of advising, as she talks about building lasting relationships, understanding individual goals, and celebrating student success.
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Community engagement is a core principle of public health work, and our incoming graduate students get to experience it first-hand before they ever spend a minute in the classroom.
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The University of Iowa's celebration of International Education Week is Nov. 13-17. View a list of events taking place on campus.
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In recognition of Veterans Day, the University of Iowa will be holding events honoring our Veteran students, staff, faculty, and alumni during Veterans Appreciation Week (Nov. 6-11).
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Native American Heritage Month is celebrated in November. See a listing of campus events that are planned throughout the month.
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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is celebrated in April at the University of Iowa and pays tribute to the contributions that generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders have made to American history, society, and culture. View a list of upcoming lectures, films, and events marking the month.
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The 27th annual University of Iowa Powwow will take place on Saturday, April 15, at the Johnson County Fairgrounds. Abby Buffalo, an undergraduate student research assistant with the Native Center for Behavioral Health and president of the Native American Student Association, encourages the public to attend the powwow and learn about Native American traditions.
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The National American Indian & Alaska Native Prevention Technology Transfer Center has produced a new guide for researchers and Indigenous communities to help them understand some of the complexities they may encounter and elements they must consider when approaching research with Native populations. The guide, Research at the Speed of Trust, is intended to help researchers and the Indigenous communities they work with to avoid common pitfalls, improve their relationships, and strengthen the value of their research efforts.
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Throughout the month of February, a variety of events and workshops are planned at the University of Iowa to recognize important contributions of Black Americans from a historical perspective. Check out the calendar of events.
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Jan. 16 is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday and the university’s annual Celebration of Human rights. The university holiday allows faculty, staff, and students to engage in celebrations and events within the community. Check out the upcoming events.
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The University of Iowa will observe International Education Week Nov. 14-18, celebrating the many ways international education and exchange opportunities prepare people for community-building in both national and international settings.
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The Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA) invites all students to attend a Diwali (Festival of Lights) celebration on Monday, Oct. 24, from noon to 1 p.m. in the MERF Atrium.
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Ebonee Johnson, assistant professor of community and behavioral health, has been named an inaugural member of the National Alliance on Mental Illness's (NAMI) new Scientific Advisory Council.
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Congratulations to the latest recipients of the Dr. Carol S. Gleich Development Award! This award is available to faculty members and graduate students in the College of Public Health to support travel expenses to perform an official function at a national or international meeting. See the latest recipients.
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Mike Trachta, MercyOne VP of Rural Hospitals and Regional Operations, was recently awarded the 2024 Jerry Karbeling Award from the Iowa Rural Health Association.
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The award, jointly presented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Public Health Association (APHA), recognizes emerging researchers conducting innovative analyses of violent death data and helps fund their projects.
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Three undergraduate public health students have been awarded scholarships from UI International Programs to study or intern abroad.
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Three CPH undergraduates have been named Global Access Ambassadors. The scholarship supports students who study abroad with the intent to serve as study abroad ambassadors upon their return to the UI campus.
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Jessica Andino, a doctoral student in community and behavioral health and executive director of the Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition, was named the 2025 Emerging Woman of Influence by the Corridor Business Journal.
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Students, faculty, staff, and alumni were honored at the annual CPH Awards & Recognition presentation held April 30, 2025. See a list of all who were recognized at the event.
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Congratulations to CPH students Khyathi Gadag and Emily Jester for receiving 2025 Hancher-Finkbine Awards! They were honored at an event on April 8.
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CPH faculty members Paul Gilbert and Julie Lee have been selected as awardees of the 2025 Center for Social Science Innovation's (CSSI) Surveying the Social World initiative. The researchers will receive funding and support to collect high-quality, nationally representative survey data to address relevant and timely social concerns.
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Two new University of Iowa studies examine negative life events and stressors that often precede suicide deaths in the U.S. Amanda Sursely, who graduated last spring from the Department of Epidemiology, led the studies as part of her PhD work.
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New information resources from the Environmental Health Sciences Research Center (EHSRC) are now available on their website.
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Students, postdocs, faculty, and staff are invited to submit abstracts for the CPH Research Week poster session on Nov. 11. Multiple $250 prizes will be awarded! Submit your abstract by Oct. 31.
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A new state-level action plan is addressing sexual violence in Iowa and serves as a resource to help prevent it before it occurs. The state action plan was created by the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (Iowa HHS), the University of Iowa Injury Prevention Research Center (UI IPRC), and Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault (IowaCASA).
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The University of Iowa SAS® Users Group invites you to attend an instructional seminar on the SAS Macro language and PROC SQL. SAS expert Rebecca Callaway will give two presentations on Oct. 3 in N120 CPHB. Please register in advance.
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The CPH Research Office is seeking proposals for the CPH Staff Pilot Research Award. Up to $10,000 is available. Applications are due Oct. 24, 2025.
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A new study led by Amir Ghanbari, a PhD student in the Department of Epidemiology, offers insights into the safety of cycling routes used by students commuting to school.
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A new study from George Wehby has found that low levels of lead exposure in early childhood—below the current CDC recommended intervention threshold—are associated with reduced academic achievement during childhood and adolescence.
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Shoshannah Eggers, assistant professor of epidemiology, is part of a research team that found a compelling link between the composition of the gut microbiome and the risk of cognitive impairment in adults, underscoring the complex role that both biology and social determinants—such as food insecurity—play in brain health. (EurekAlert!)
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Dixie Ecklund, Associate Director of the Clinical Trials Statistical and Data Management Center at the UI College of Public Health, talks about her journey from early HIV research to her current role at the CTSDMC and how her work in clinical trials and public health is improving lives in Iowa and across the nation.
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All University of Iowa students are invited to attend the Culturally Responsive Health Care in Iowa Conference at no cost. The conference topic is "Global is Local: Focusing the Lens on Cancer" and will be held June 5 on the UI campus.
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The College of Public Health Career Services is pleased to offer a virtual career workshop in collaboration with Thomas Goldstein Associates (TGA) on May 28. The webinar will focus on the job market for mid-career professionals, materials best practices, and public health outlook amidst state and Federal funding uncertainties. This session is open to UI College of Public Health alumni and students.
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Tell us what you think! The University of Iowa recently launched the inaugural Iowa Student Experience Survey to gather insights into student satisfaction, belonging, and financial concerns. This confidential survey is open to all undergraduate students and graduate students in master’s and doctoral programs.
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Are you curious about addressing society’s unmet needs through health care innovation? The 2025–2026 Iowa Innovation Leadership Fellowship offers a year-long experience for graduate trainees to explore new ideas and connect with industry leaders, venture capitalists, and entrepreneurs.
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The Global Health Case Competition trains future leaders through a real-world challenge. Students from multiple disciplines creatively address critical global health challenges in a collaborative environment. All enrolled UI students are eligible, and the winning team receives $500 per person. The registration deadline is Feb. 24, and the team presentation will be on April 7.
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The College of Public Health is pleased to offer a brand-new faculty-led global program for summer 2025. Led by Drs. Nichole Nidey and Jonathan Platt, this four-week course will include instruction in Iowa City, as well as one week of travel to Costa Rica. This course is open to graduate and undergraduate students at the University of Iowa.
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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.
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Prospective study abroad students and returnees are invited to join a Zoom webinar to find out how to leverage international internships, incorporate study abroad into your resume, and make your global experiences stand out to future employers.
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The Stanley Undergraduate and Graduate Awards for International Research are given annually to outstanding University of Iowa students for the pursuit of research and learning activities outside of the United States. Attend an information session to learn more about the application process.
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Start preparing for the 8th annual IPHPRP Global Health Case Competition! The competition is open to all graduate and undergraduate students currently enrolled at the University of Iowa. Attend a Nov. 12 information session to learn more!
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Professor Paul R. Pomrehn passed away peacefully at his home on Sept. 6, 2025. He received an MD degree from the University of Iowa in 1975 and an MS degree from the UI Department of Preventive Medicine and Environmental Health (now part of the College of Public Health) in 1979. He held numerous academic leadership roles at the UI and made significant contributions to training clinicians and practitioners in preventive medicine and community health.
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Michael Bosch, a lead research coordinator in the Clinical Trials Statistical and Data Management Center (CTSDMC) from 2012 to 2018, died on Sunday, Dec. 1, at his home in Iowa City.
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Tom Cook, professor emeritus of occupational and environmental health, passed away on Oct. 18, 2024. Tom was a physical therapist, biomedical engineer, ergonomist, global health expert, public health advocate, Fulbright Scholar, and more.
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Joe Coulter, professor emeritus of community and behavioral health, died Friday, Sept. 20, 2024. Joe had a very distinguished career that was notable for his strong commitment to public health, environmental justice, addressing health disparities, and promoting the health and well-being of Native communities.
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Linda Baker, a caring and generous supporter of the College of Public Health and the University of Iowa, died on Dec. 27, 2023, at age 77.
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R. William "Bill" Field, professor emeritus of occupational and environmental health at the University of Iowa College of Public Health, died Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. He was recognized internationally for his expertise in radon and radiation health effects.
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Ann Garvey (03MPH) passed away on Nov. 1. Ann was a CPH 2017 Outstanding Alumni Award recipient and held an adjunct faculty appointment in the UI Department of Epidemiology.
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Kathleen McKeen passed away on Oct. 1, 2021, at the age of 80. She worked in the cancer registry field for 59 years, serving as the director of the Iowa Cancer Registry for more than 36 of those years.
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Justin Denman, graduate admissions assistant in the College of Public Health, passed away on Thursday, April 29. Justin was a valued member of the CPH Student Services staff since 2016. Please submit your stories about Justin to be shared with his young daughter and family by Monday, May 10.
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It is with sadness and sorrow that we let you know that Elaine M. Smith, PhD, MBA, professor emerita of epidemiology in the UI College of Public Health, passed away peacefully in Chapel Hill, NC, at the age of 75 on Jan. 21, 2021.
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| 10/22 | Hardin Open Workshops - Systematic Reviews, Part 2: Literature Searching (Zoom) |
| 10/22 | Hardin Open Workshops - PubMed (In Person and Zoom) |
| 10/22 | Career Building Abroad: Study Abroad Internships & Resume Prep |
| 10/27 | Biostatistics Seminar - Dr. Keith Levin |
| 10/29 | Our Water, Our Future: A Look at the Central Iowa Water Quality Report |
| 10/31 | Colloquium - Bridging Public Health with Clinical Decisions from a Data Centric Perspective |
| 11/3 | Finding Common Ground: Bypassing Polarization on Energy Issues Fireside Chat |
| 11/4 | Hardin Open Workshops - PubMed (Zoom) |