Jessica Andino named Emerging Woman of Influence

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. Published May 1, 2025

SARH hosting ‘thank you’ note writing event

The Student Association for Rural Health (SARH) will be hosting a rural and public health “thank you” note writing event the afternoon of Friday, May 9, in CPHB. Published May 1, 2025

Stop by the undergraduate and MPH student poster fairs

Check out the Undergraduate Experiential Learning Poster Fair and the MPH Practicum Poster Sessions on May 5 and 6 in CPHB. Published May 1, 2025

Rock the chalk, Hawks

With finals week, spring commencement, and summer break approaching, we’d love to see your messages of congratulations and words of encouragement to friends, classmates, and graduating students on the chalkboard in the CPHB atrium starting Monday, May 5. Published April 29, 2025

Plugged in to Public Health: Career Readiness and Life after College – Part 2

In this episode, Jeanie Kimbel and Sophie Switzer from the UI College of Public Health's Career Services Office dig deeper into what networking really looks like and how to explore different career paths, build authentic connections, and map your next steps even if you're not exactly sure where you want to end up. Published April 25, 2025

Charlton comments on federal cuts and cancer research

Mary Charlton, director of the Iowa Cancer Registry, says the registry has long been under pressure to cut costs from the NIH, where it gets most of its funding. She's concerned that additional cuts could mean the registry has to ask the state for funding or start charging hospitals for the data. (Iowa Public Radio) Published April 25, 2025

Spring commencement details

The College of Public Health Commencement Ceremony will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, at Hancher Auditorium. View more details about the event. Published April 24, 2025

Kaskie discusses strategies to retain older workers

Employers are increasingly valuing the experience of older workers and are seeking strategies to keep them in the workforce. Brian Kaskie, professor of health management and policy, says it's important that employers look at the specific needs of senior workers and think creatively about recruiting and retaining them. (Des Moines Register) Published April 24, 2025

GPCAH to host Journalist Workshop July 9

The Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health (GPCAH) will host a free, half-day workshop for journalists July 9 in CPHB. "Farming the Message: How Media Can Cultivate Ag Safety Awareness" is a story-generating workshop designed to help journalists cover complex safety and injury issues related to Midwestern agricultural production. Published April 24, 2025

Hamann comments on use of ‘road diets’

'Road diets,' the practice of removing street lanes to calm traffic, is a tool used by many cities. A University of Iowa study co-authored by Cara Hamann, associate professor of epidemiology, found no noticeable difference in response times of emergency vehicles where road diets are in place. (AP News)  Published April 23, 2025