Plugged in to Public Health: Yoga in Recovery – Reconnecting mind, body, and community (Part 1)

In this first episode of our two part series on yoga and addiction, we sit down with Noelle, a trauma informed yoga teacher who leads Recovery Yoga in Iowa City. Her work brings movement, breath, and community into addiction treatment settings, creating a space where people can reconnect with their bodies and experience healing without judgment. Published December 15, 2025

VIDEO: What is Public Health?

Have you ever struggled to explain to someone exactly what public health is and why it matters? Here's a great new overview video of about all of the things we study, research, discuss, and advocate for at the UI College of Public Health - public health for beginners, if you will. So the next time you get the question about what it is that you do, here's a great place to start.  Published December 15, 2025

New research reveals changing patterns in advanced breast cancer and treatment approaches

A new study led by an international consortium of breast cancer experts, including senior author Paul Romitti, University of Iowa Distinguished Chair and professor of epidemiology, sheds light on how advanced breast cancer is changing—and what that means for patient care. Published December 10, 2025

Students can use computer classroom C201 CPHB when not reserved

In response to the increased usage of the S207 CPHB computer lab, all College of Public Health students now have 24/7 access to the C201 CPHB computer classroom when it is not reserved for a class or other scheduled activity. Published December 10, 2025

Lee named recipient of 2025 New Faculty Research Award

Julie Lee, assistant professor of health management and policy, has been named the 2025 recipient of the College of Public Health’s New Faculty Research Award.  Published December 9, 2025

Plugged in to Public Health: Understanding elderspeak in dementia care with Dr. Claire Shaw

How we talk to older adults matters more than we think. In this episode of Plugged into Public Health, host Lauren Lavin talks with Dr. Claire Shaw, assistant professor at the University of Iowa College of Nursing, about her research on dementia care and the communication patterns that shape it. Dr. Shaw explains what elderspeak is, why it often appears in caregiving settings, and how even well-meaning speech can unintentionally trigger stress, confusion, or care refusal in people living with dementia. Published December 9, 2025

New studies shed light on road safety

Together, two new studies from the University of Iowa Injury Prevention Research Center (UIIPRC) shed light on road safety, one examining teenage drivers and passengers, and the other focusing on drivers across a broader range of ages. Published December 9, 2025

Call for student poster abstracts: 2026 Public Health Conference of Iowa

Any student interested in presenting a poster is encouraged to submit an abstract focused on current and emerging public health issues. Deadline for submission is Feb. 1, 2026. All student poster presentations will be in person on Apr. 9, 2026 at the conference in Des Moines.  Published December 4, 2025

Timileyin Adediran joins the Department of Epidemiology 

The Department of Epidemiology is pleased to welcome assistant professor Dr. Timileyin Adediran, PhD, MPH, CIC, who joined the faculty in November 2025. Dr. Adediran earned her BA in Biology and Health Administration and Public Policy with a minor in Sociology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. She then completed her MPH at the […] Published December 4, 2025

Wehby joins ‘Health Affairs’ editorial board

Professor George Wehby, John W. Colloton Chair and Head of the Department of Health Management and Policy, is one of 11 new members of the editorial board for 'Health Affairs,' a leading peer-reviewed journal of health policy thought and research. Published December 2, 2025