CPH Welcome Week food trucks rescheduled for Aug. 30

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 the new (hopefully cooler) date of Wednesday, Aug. 30.  Published July 26, 2023

Alumnus Pramōd Dwivedī is president of NACCHO

Pramōd Dwivedī assumed the role of president of the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) on July 1, 2023. He is also the health director of Linn County Public Health and a CPH alumnus (98MS). Published July 26, 2023

Alumna Emma Herbach recognized by Society for Epidemiologic Research

Emma Herbach (22PhD) recently received the prestigious Tyroler Student Prize Paper Award from the Society for Epidemiologic Research. Published July 25, 2023

AHA Board names alumna Tina Freese Decker as chair-elect designate

The American Hospital Association (AHA) Board of Trustees has elected CPH alumna Christina (Tina) Freese Decker (02MHA), president and CEO of Corewell Health, as its chair-elect designate.  Published July 25, 2023

Smile: Free CPH portrait sessions set for August

Need a new head shot? College of Public Health faculty, staff, and graduate students have one more opportunity to get a free portrait taken on Aug. 24. Published July 17, 2023

Using Generative AI from a Research Perspective

The CPH Research Office is pleased to invite you to join Razvan Chereches, MD, PhD, on July 21 for a virtual presentation about "Using Generative AI (AKA ChatGPT) from a Research Perspective."  Published July 13, 2023

From the Front Row: Anya and Radha reflect on their time as public health grad students

In this episode, we bid farewell to student hosts Anya and Radha. They share their experiences as grad students in epidemiology and plans for the future, as well as highlights and favorite memories from their time as podcasters sitting in "the front row." Published July 13, 2023

Jim Skogsbergh to receive NCHL’s 2023 Gail L. Warden Leadership Excellence Award

Alumnus Jim Skogsbergh (82MA) has been named a co-recipient of the National Center for Healthcare Leadership's 2023 Gail L. Warden Leadership Excellence Award. Skogsbergh is the CEO of Advocate Health. Published July 13, 2023

Submit an abstract for the 2023 MRASH conference

Summer is flying by! Be sure to take a few minutes to submit your abstract(s) for the 2023 Midwest Rural Agricultural Safety and Health (MRASH) Conference to be held Nov. 8-9 in Dubuque, Iowa.  Published July 12, 2023

Zahnd writes about the value of pharmacies in rural areas

Rural pharmacies are often key sources for prescriptions, vaccinations, patient education, and other health care needs, but many rural pharmacies have closed. Whitney Zahnd writes about the rewards and challenges of operating in rural areas. (The Rural Monitor) Published July 12, 2023