Two CPH students named Iowa Innovation Leadership Fellows

Congratulations to CPH graduate students Lauren Lavin and Maleeha Naseem, who have been named 2024-2025 Iowa Innovation Leadership Fellows! Fellows will engage in a year-long program that introduces them to people, programs, and resources that influence creating solutions to unmet needs in health care.  Published August 29, 2024

Alumna Jennifer Miller serves as chief administrative officer with UI Health Care

Alumna Jennifer Miller (08MPH, 10MHA) was named chief administrative officer of UI Health Care’s downtown campus effective July 8, 2024. Read more about her new role. Published August 28, 2024

Jim Yong Kim to deliver Hansen Distinguished Lecture Oct. 11

The University of Iowa College of Public Health has selected Jim Yong Kim, partner and vice chairman at Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), as the 2024 recipient of the Richard and Barbara Hansen Leadership Award. Dr. Kim is former president of the World Bank Group and co-founder of Partners In Health. Published August 27, 2024

Faculty Focus: Ebonee Johnson

Ebonee Johnson, assistant professor of community and behavioral health, recently shared her interests in community engagement and mental health as well as some words of advice for students.  Published August 27, 2024

Hear from the CPH Outstanding Alumni Award recipients on Sept. 11

The University of Iowa College of Public Health will honor the recipients of its 2024 Outstanding Alumni Awards at a special event on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024, from 12:30 to 1:20 p.m. in room C217 CPHB. A virtual viewing option will be available. Published August 21, 2024

Life in Iowa fall programs for international students

Life in Iowa is a program designed to assist international students in adjusting to life and the academic system at the University of Iowa. View a list of events planned for fall 2024. Published August 20, 2024

Celebrate CPH Welcome Week with food trucks Aug. 28

Celebrate the start of the fall semester by enjoying lunch from local food trucks! Lunch will be provided for CPH faculty, staff, and students on Wednesday, Aug. 28  Published August 16, 2024

Snag a free College of Public Health 25th anniversary T-shirt

All College of Public Health students, faculty, and staff are invited to pick up a free T-shirt to celebrate the college’s 25th anniversary year. Published August 16, 2024

From the Front Row: Addiction treatment and public health part 2

Lauren and Dr. Josiah Rich continue their conversation about the current state of medical education and the opioid epidemic and touch on the history of the crisis, the challenges faced in addressing addiction treatment, the dangers of contaminated illegal drugs, and more. Published August 16, 2024

Roberts to lead collaboratory focused on causal inference research

Emily Roberts, assistant professor of biostatistics in the University of Iowa College of Public Health, has been selected by the Institute for Public Health Practice, Research and Policy (IPHPRP) to establish a new collaboratory dedicated to advancing causal inference research. Published August 15, 2024