Plugged in to Public Health: Targeting ovarian cancer with cell therapy, collaboration, and community access

In this episode of "Plugged in to Public Health", Lauren speaks with Dr. Jill Kolesar about ovarian cancer, precision medicine, and the challenges of translating scientific discovery into real-world care. Published February 16, 2026

Sarah Chen champions public health, human rights, and community connection

Sarah Chen is an undergraduate public health student with core interests in global health and public health policy. She recent answered a few questions about her research interests, work outside of the classroom, and her commitment to advocacy. Published February 16, 2026

University of Iowa researchers launch new statewide project to gather stories from public health workforce

Researchers from the UI College of Public Health's Prevention Research Center for Rural Health (PRC-RH), in partnership with the Iowa Public Health Association, are launching a statewide research effort to better understand how Iowa’s public health workforce perceives the current environment surrounding public health in the United States. Published February 12, 2026

Martha Carvour recognized for exemplary engaged scholarship

Martha Carvour (12PhD, 12MD) assistant professor of internal medicine (infectious diseases) and epidemiology in the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine and College of Public Health, has been awarded Campus Compact’s Ernest A. Lynton Award for the Scholarship of Engagement.  Published February 12, 2026

Allison Bohall explores the connection between public health, genetics, and healthy populations

Allison Bohall is a 2nd-year undergraduate student exploring how public health and genetics are connected to the overall health of individuals and communities. She recently answered a few questions about her interests both inside and outside of the classroom and what her future plans are. Published February 11, 2026

EHSRC and ISRP to host virtual office hours for community engagement and research

Interested in learning more about community engagement and research? The UI's Environmental Health Sciences Research Center (EHSRC) and Iowa Superfund Research Program (ISRP) are co-hosting an upcoming series of virtual office hours open to any UI student, faculty, or staff member. Published February 11, 2026

Mueller shares insights about rural health policy shifts

In a new episode of 'Becker's Healthcare' podcast, Keith Mueller shares insights on rural health policy, the transition from volume to value based care, and the role of technology and networks in sustaining rural services. Published February 10, 2026

Faith Ibitoye is building connections, empowering adolescents, and strengthening communities

Faith Ibitoye is a graduate student from Nigeria interested in child and adolescent health. She recently answered some questions about what sparked her interest in public health and why she finds the work so valuable and fulfilling. Published February 9, 2026

CPH faculty share cancer data at Des Moines press conference

Dean Edith Parker along with professors Mary Charlton and Jake Oleson presented preliminary snapshots into research conducted at the University of Iowa to determine drivers of Iowa’s high cancer rates. The 2-year, $1 million project was funded by Gov. Kim Reynolds and state lawmakers last year. Published February 6, 2026

Charlton comments on Iowa Cancer Registry’s 99 Counties Project

As the Iowa Cancer Registry's 99 Counties Project crosses the halfway point, Professor Mary Charlton commented on progress made and work yet to be done.  Published February 4, 2026