Accessibility tips: Why video captions matter

Captions aren’t only for people who can’t hear well. They’re useful for everyone. Many users watch videos with sound off, and English learners benefit too.  Published January 21, 2026

New research examines effective firearm safety messaging

A new study from University of Iowa researchers offers fresh insight into how rural families believe firearm safety efforts can be made more effective. Published January 21, 2026

Q&A with Darcelle Skeete Burgess

Name and Job Title:  Darcelle Skeete Burgess, HMP Alumni Board President and Director of Privacy at Bon Secours Mercy Health  What inspired you to pursue a career in healthcare leadership, and how has your career evolved since graduating?My family inspired my path in healthcare leadership. I come from a long line of healthcare professionals. My mother […] Published January 21, 2026

Beyond ‘mom rage’: Epidemiology student explores parental mental health and social support

Erin Wissler Gerdes, a PhD candidate in epidemiology at the University of Iowa College of Public Health, is studying the mental health of parents with young children. Her thesis examines how untreated anxiety contributes to parental rage and the protective role social support plays.   Published January 21, 2026

CPH students highlighted in 2026 Dare to Discover campaign

Four CPH students are featured in the UI's 2026 Dare to Discover banner campaign, highlighting outstanding student researchers. Read more about how their work is making an impact. Published January 20, 2026

CPH alumna Tala Al Rousan discusses migration as a public health priority

Dr. Tala Al Rousan (15MPH), Professor of Public Health at UC San Diego and Founding Director of the Displacement and Health Research Center, was a recent guest on the "Across Borders" podcast to talk about what it means to treat migration and displacement as core public health realities, not peripheral crises. Published January 15, 2026

Nominations for 2026 Outstanding Alumni Awards due March 2

The UI College of Public Health is pleased to announce that it is accepting nominations for its 2026 Outstanding Alumni Awards. This award program recognizes outstanding alumni in two categories: first, recent graduates who have completed College of Public Health programs within the past ten years and, second, other alumni for accomplishments throughout their careers. Published January 14, 2026

Plugged in to Public Health: Yoga in Recovery – Reconnecting mind, body, and community (Part 2)

In part two of our conversation on yoga and addiction recovery, Lauren continues her discussion with Noelle, a trauma informed yoga teacher whose work bridges holistic practice, recovery support, and community healing. This episode moves beyond introduction and into impact, exploring what healing can look like over the long term and why recovery is about far more than willpower alone. Published January 14, 2026

Science Cafe call for speakers

The Science Cafe program is looking for speakers for the 2026 series. These community events are a great way to practice translating your research. Faculty, researchers, and graduate students are encouraged to apply! Published January 13, 2026

CPH faculty lead innovative projects backed by Obermann Center grants

College of Public Health faculty members Nichole Nidey and Shannon Lea Watkins are helping drive forward new interdisciplinary research projects recently funded by the UI's Obermann Center for Advanced Studies Interdisciplinary Research Grant Program. Published January 12, 2026