Q&A with Professor Christine Petersen, DVM, PhD

Christine Petersen, professor of epidemiology, discusses the importance of studying ways to track and prevent emerging infectious diseases, particularly those that spread between animals and people. Published January 31, 2023

Researchers recognized for ‘best of 2022’ articles

College of Public Health researchers published outstanding work last year that was recognized in several "top articles of 2022" lists. Published January 27, 2023

From the Front Row: Food insecurity and the impact on college campuses

What is "food insecurity" and how does it impact college campuses? Radha and Rasika welcome Stephanie Beecher and Amanda Dougherty to discuss food insecurity and how it impacts the University of Iowa and on-campus resources to help students, faculty, and staff meet their basic needs. Published January 27, 2023

Alumna Grace Ryan’s journal article is third most popular of 2022

A paper authored by Grace Ryan (21PhD) and a team of CPH researchers was the third most popular article published in the journal Preventing Chronic Disease in 2022. The article examined challenges to adolescent HPV vaccination during the COVID-19 pandemic. Published January 26, 2023

Titcomb discusses role of diet in multiple sclerosis care

Tyler Titcomb, who earned a Certificate in Translational and Clinical Investigation and completed a postdoc in epidemiology in 2022, was recently interviewed about the role diet plays in multiple sclerosis care. (Neurology podcast) Published January 26, 2023

Kotchkoski awarded CAHME scholarship

Congratulations to MHA student Adriana Kotchkoski for being named the recipient of the 2023 CAHME/Dawn Gideon Foundation Scholarship for Women Supporting Communities in Need.  Published January 26, 2023

CPH researchers are co-investigators on OVPR Interdisciplinary Scholar awards

Several College of Public Health researchers are co-investigators on research projects selected for the fall 2022 award cycle of the OVPR Interdisciplinary Scholars program. The awards support research projects at the intersection of climate change and health challenges. Published January 26, 2023

Webinar: Promoting Equity in Mental Health

Join the Institute for Public Health Practice at the University of Iowa College of Public Health, in partnership with the Midwestern Public Health Training Center, for the tenth installment of the Building Health Equity Webinar Series, "Promoting Equity in Mental Health," on Feb. 8. Published January 26, 2023

Adeagbo, Watkins named OVPR Early Career Scholars

Congratulations to Oluwafemi Adeagbo and Shannon Lea Watkins, assistant professors of community and behavioral health, who were named 2023 OVPR Early Career Scholars. Published January 25, 2023

Join a viewing of ‘History of Racism in U.S. Health Care’

On Feb. 7, all are invited to group viewing session of the livestream event, "History of Racism in U.S. Health Care: Root Causes of Today's Hierarchy and Systems of Power." Published January 25, 2023