Department of Epidemiology professors Elizabeth Chrischilles and Mary Charlton are each recipients of prestigious University of Iowa research awards. Chrischilles is head of the department and Charlton directs the Iowa Cancer Registry.

Chrischilles, the 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.

Charlton received the 2026 UI Faculty Communicating Ideas Award, which honors excellence in communicating research to the public through print and electronic media.