Charlton honored with 2026 UI Faculty Communicating Ideas Award

Mary Charlton, professor in the Department of Epidemiology and director of the Iowa Cancer Registry, received the 2026 University of Iowa Faculty Communicating Ideas Award, which honors excellence in communicating research to the public through print and electronic media.  Published March 31, 2026

Chrischilles receives Leadership in Research Award

Elizabeth Chrischilles, professor and DEO of the Department of Epidemiology and Marvin A. and Rose Lee Pomerantz Endowed Chair in Public Health, received the 2026 UI Leadership in Research Award, a lifetime achievement recognizing enduring research and scholarly accomplishments.  Published March 31, 2026

Julie Lee studies public perceptions of public health and health care

Julie Lee, assistant professor of health management and policy and researcher affiliate with the UI's Center for Social Science Innovation, is leading a national survey to better understand how people’s healthcare experiences shape their trust in and support for public health initiatives. Published March 31, 2026

Webinar: HPV and Cervical Cancer

The College of Public Health and Iowa Immunizes have launched a new webinar series celebrating two decades of cancer prevention, protection, and progress made possible by the HPV vaccine. The next webinar in the series is April 24, with a session on HPV and cervical cancer. Published March 30, 2026

VIDEO: Undergraduate experiential learning with Allison Bohall

Last summer, undergraduate student Allison Bohall returned to her home community in Chautauqua County, NY, for her experiential learning project. Hear how this hands-on experience strengthened her passion for public health and inspired her path forward. Published March 30, 2026

CPH researchers to receive Large Grant Development Opportunity funds

The Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) awarded funding to 12 interdisciplinary University of Iowa research teams to support the development of large, competitive grant proposals. The program begins this year and will run through 2029. A CPH-led project will examine cancer survivorship care in rural populations.  Published March 30, 2026

Plugged In to Public Health: How local data shapes real public health change

In this episode of Plugged In to Public Health, we sit down with Jamie Gade, social determinants of health coordinator at Johnson County Public Health, to talk about Healthy JoCo, the county’s community health assessment and improvement initiative. Published March 30, 2026

Janssen, Kaskie discuss rural health issues on “River to River”

CPH faculty members Brandi Janssen and Brian Kaskie spoke with host Ben Kieffer about the recent UI Obermann Symposium on rural health and some of the issues researchers are tackling including the achievement gap for rural students, unequal access to nutritious food, and communities not adapting to an aging population.  Published March 30, 2026

Join the PRC-RH Journal Club – April 10 session

The Prevention Research Center for Rural Health is hosting an April session of their Journal Club series. Join us in person or via Zoom for "Application of Spatial Methods in Rural Cancer Control Research in the United States." Published March 30, 2026

Edith Parker begins term as ASPPH board chair

Edith Parker, DrPH, MPH, dean of the University of Iowa College of Public Health, has begun her term as chair of the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) Board. Published March 24, 2026