CEPH re-accredits UI College of Public Health for seven-year term

The College of Public Health is pleased to announce that is has been re-accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) for a term of seven years, which extends accreditation until July 1, 2033.  Published March 12, 2026

PhD student Erin Taber highlights the impact of community-driven research in maternal and child health

In a recent blog post, epidemiology PhD student Erin Taber discusses how community engagement and lived experience inform her research in maternal and child health (MCH), and reflects on the value of community partnerships and the importance of centering patient perspectives in advancing MCH practice. Published March 11, 2026

Plugged in to Public Health: Learning from 43 years in health care leadership with Jim Skogsbergh

In this episode of Plugged in to Public Health, Lauren sits down with University of Iowa MHA alum Jim Skogsbergh to reflect on a 43 year career in health care leadership. Jim recently retired after more than two decades as a hospital CEO and shares what he learned about leadership, mentorship, and building strong teams in health care organizations. Published March 10, 2026

CPH student Maren Denison thrives thanks to UI-led advances in cystic fibrosis care

When public health student Maren Denison was born, cystic fibrosis meant a lifetime of grueling treatments and a limited future. Today, she’s running farther, breathing easier, and planning for a long, healthy life thanks to breakthrough therapies built on decades of University of Iowa research. A new feature story explores the discoveries that transformed CF care and shares how patients like Maren are living with new possibilities. Published March 10, 2026

Carol S. Gleich Development Award recipients announced

Congratulations to the latest recipients of the Dr. Carol S. Gleich Development Award! This award is available to faculty members and graduate students in the College of Public Health to support travel expenses to perform an official function at a national or international meeting. See the latest recipients. Published March 5, 2026

Biostatistics students recognized at state conference

Three biostatistics students from the University of Iowa received awards for their outstanding research posters at the annual meeting of the American Statistical Association’s Iowa Chapter, held Feb. 27 in Ames, Iowa. Published March 4, 2026

Zahnd talks cancer data in Fayette County

Whitney Zahnd from the UI College of Public Health recently presented cancer data to residents of Fayette County, IA as part of Cancer in Iowa: 99 Counties Project, which is working to present county-specific cancer data in each of Iowa’s 99 counties. Published March 4, 2026

Support CPH on One Day for Iowa

This year, the College of Public Health is raising money to support our graduate student scholarship fund. Please help support our students! Published March 4, 2026

Bhramar Mukherjee to deliver Hansen Distinguished Lecture April 29

Bhramar Mukherjee, PhD, will deliver the College of Public Health's Hansen Distinguished Lecture on Wednesday, April 29. She is the Anna M.R. Lauder Professor of Biostatistics and Professor of Chronic Disease Epidemiology at the Yale School of Public Health. She also serves as the inaugural Senior Associate Dean of Public Health Data Science and Data Equity at the school. Published March 2, 2026

Plugged in to Public Health: How multi-site public health research actually works

In this episode, we sit down with Brian Gryzlak, program director in the department of epidemiology, to talk about what it really takes to coordinate large multi-site epidemiological research. Brian directs Iowa’s participation in PCORnet, a national patient-centered clinical research network that standardizes healthcare data across institutions to support large-scale comparative effectiveness research. Published March 2, 2026