Bill Field, Katie Jones honored at the Iowa Cancer Summit

CPH alumni Bill Field (94PhD) and Katie Jones (12MPH) were recently honored at the Iowa Cancer Summit for their work. Field was posthumously awarded the George Weiner Cancer Control Visionary Award and Jones received the Spirit of Collaboration Award for connecting cancer control partners across the state for over a decade. Published October 24, 2024

O’Neal offers pedestrian safety tips for trick-or-treaters

Elizabeth O’Neal, assistant professor of community and behavioral health, says costumed kids get excited — and distracted — while trick-or-treating, and that can be a dangerous combination when it comes to crossing a street. She offered a few pedestrian/traffic safety tips for Halloween. (Radio Iowa) Published October 24, 2024

In memoriam: Professor Emeritus Tom Cook

Tom Cook, professor emeritus of occupational and environmental health, passed away on Oct. 18, 2024. Tom was a physical therapist, biomedical engineer, ergonomist, global health expert, public health advocate, Fulbright Scholar, and more.  Published October 23, 2024

Edith Parker named ASPPH Board chair-elect

Edith Parker, dean of the University of Iowa College of Public Health, has been named chair-elect of the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) Board. Published October 23, 2024

Stanley Awards for International Research information sessions

The Stanley Undergraduate and Graduate Awards for International Research are given annually to outstanding University of Iowa students for the pursuit of research and learning activities outside of the United States. Attend an information session to learn more about the application process. Published October 23, 2024

Arora comments on health policy issues in the 2024 elections

Kanika Arora, associate professor of health management and policy, joined Iowa Public Radio’s River to River as an expert guest to discuss health policy topics garnering attention in the 2024 elections. (IPR) Published October 23, 2024

Attend a Global Health Case Competition info session

Start preparing for the 8th annual IPHPRP Global Health Case Competition! The competition is open to all graduate and undergraduate students currently enrolled at the University of Iowa. Attend a Nov. 12 information session to learn more! Published October 22, 2024

Plugged in to Public Health: Water access as a public health issue

In this episode, Lauren chats with Halle Eisfelder, a senior environmental engineering student at the University of Iowa, about her experiences working on clean water initiatives in rural India.  Published October 17, 2024

Charlton discusses Iowa’s high cancer rate

Health care professionals recently gathered at the Iowa Cancer Summit in Ankeny to discuss Iowa’s high cancer rate. "[T]he single biggest, most effective change that we could make in Iowa is to raise the tobacco tax by over $1,” said Mary Charlton, a University of Iowa epidemiology professor and principal investigator of the Iowa Cancer Registry. (Multiple sources) Published October 17, 2024

Jim Yong Kim visits the UI to deliver Hansen Lecture

On Oct. 11, around 200 people, including students, faculty, staff, UI President Barbara Wilson, and community members, gathered to watch Jim Yong Kim deliver the Hansen Distinguished Lecture at the College of Public Health. (Daily Iowan) Published October 16, 2024