Study examines factors influencing safe cycling routes for students

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. Published September 4, 2025

Apply for a CPH Staff Pilot Research Award

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. Published September 4, 2025

PHOTOS: MHA students tackle challenge course

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Video: Meet our Staff: Kim Klinedinst

Meet Kim Klinedinst, assistant director of advising, as she talks about building lasting relationships, understanding individual goals, and celebrating student success Published August 29, 2025

New study links low-level lead exposure in early childhood to long-term academic declines

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. Published August 29, 2025

Celebrate homecoming with food, music on the CPHB patio Sept. 27

All CPH alumni, students, faculty, staff, and their families are invited to attend the annual pre-game homecoming event on the CPHB outdoor patio on Saturday, Sept. 27. Please register in advance to help us with planning. Published August 29, 2025

Student scholarship opportunity: Maternal and Child Health

Graduate students are invited to apply for a $1,000 scholarship in Maternal and Child Health. Application deadline is Sept. 5. Published August 28, 2025

GPCAH call for pilot grant applications

The Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health (GPCAH) is accepting proposals for pilot/feasibility Projects – academic track. This funding opportunity offers direct cost support – up to $30,000 for 9 months – for innovative research aimed at improving the health and safety of farmers, ranchers, and agricultural workers across the Midwest.  Published August 27, 2025

Video: 2025 Student Day of Service

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. Published August 27, 2025

Plugged in to Public Health: Regulating Risk: Dr. Peter Thorne on EPA & FDA Science (Part 2)

In part two of this two-part interview, Dr. Peter Thorne, University of Iowa Distinguished Chair and Professor of Occupational and Environmental Health, discusses persistent pollutants, climate change, and the future of science-informed policymaking. Published August 25, 2025