Webinar: Public Health Response to Wildfire Smoke in Iowa

On July 24, the Institute for Public Health Practice, Research and Policy will host a free webinar focused on wildfire smoke in Iowa. Experts will discuss the health effects of wildfire smoke and strategies for public health preparedness and response. Published July 3, 2024

Webinar: Making the Flint Water Crisis Public Archive

The Flint Water Crisis Public Archive aims to aid community leaders, researchers, and the general public in better understanding what happened during the Flint Water Crisis. Learn more about the archive during a July 10 webinar. Published July 3, 2024

Thorne comments on Supreme Court’s blocking of EPA rule

Peter Thorne, CPH professor and co-director of the UI Environmental Health Sciences Research Center, recently discussed the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling to temporarily block the Environmental Protection Agency's "Good Neighbor" air pollution rule. (Iowa Public Radio) Published July 3, 2024

CPH students awarded scholarships for study abroad

Four CPH undergraduate students have been awarded scholarships to study or intern abroad. Learn more about their international destinations. Published July 2, 2024

UI launches network to expand cancer care for rural patients

The Iowa Cancer Affiliate Network helps rural hospitals provide the highest level of care for cancer patients so they don't have to travel as far for treatment. The network was created in response to increasing cancer rates in Iowa. (KWWL) Published June 27, 2024

Platt comments on proposed social media health warning

The U.S. Surgeon General has called for a warning label to be put on social media platforms to alert people about negative health effects for young people. Jonathan Platt, assistant professor of epidemiology, said a lot more research needs to be done on why and how social media is impacting kids, but he thinks a warning label could be a good thing. (KCRG) Published June 27, 2024

Petersen discusses bird flu concerns and monitoring

Iowa has seen two bird flu (H5N1) outbreaks in poultry flocks so far this year, and it has spread to at least seven dairy herds in the state. Christy Petersen, CPH professor and director of the UI’s Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases, shared how her team has been monitoring the bird flu. (Iowa Public Radio) Published June 20, 2024

From the Front Row: Teaching children about modern pedestrian safety

In this episode, Elizabeth O'Neal, a transportation safety expert and CPH assistant professor, discusses her research on pedestrian safety, particularly in relation to driverless vehicles and children. Published June 19, 2024

Charlton discusses Iowa’s high cancer rates

The Telegraph Herald examined the causes and impacts of Iowa’s high cancer rates, as well as efforts to combat the disease locally, in a recent three-part series. The first story examined Iowa’s cancer rate and the many factors driving it, with commentary from Mary Charlton, CPH professor and director of the Iowa Cancer Registry.  Published June 18, 2024

Platt studies how pro-family workplace benefits can affect women’s mental health

A new study from Jonathan Platt, assistant professor of epidemiology, investigates the effects of employer-sponsored benefits on working women’s mental health.  Published June 18, 2024