Protect yourself from tick-borne diseases

Angela Horvath, a UI doctoral student in occupational and environmental health, discusses ways farmers can protect themselves from ticks. Published July 10, 2026

New study suggests e-bike riders have fewer crashes, more serious injuries than traditional bicyclists

As e-bikes become an increasingly common sight on roads and trails, questions about their safety are accelerating just as quickly. A new review co-authored by a University of Iowa researcher finds that the answer is far from straightforward. Published July 7, 2026

VIDEO: What can you do with a public health degree?

We already know how many doors a public health degree can open. Our newest video helps future students see it too—highlighting diverse career paths, meaningful impact, and opportunities for growth across the field! If you know a high school student or a college student currently majoring in "undecided," this is a great resource to help them discover the opportunities that public health offers. Published July 7, 2026

O’Neal comments on efforts to prevent pedestrian accidents

Researchers at the University of Iowa, including Elizabeth O’Neal, assistant professor in the Department of Community and Behavioral Health, are looking at ways to increase pedestrian safety through education and updated infrastructure. Published July 6, 2026

Plugged In to Public Health: The public health case for period products

Period poverty affects millions of people, yet it remains one of the least discussed public health challenges. In this episode of Plugged In to Public Health, Lauren sits down with Maanya Pandey, public health student at the University of Iowa and founder and president of Love For Red, to discuss how a nonprofit she started in high school has grown into a statewide organization working to improve access to menstrual products across Iowa. Published July 6, 2026

Webinar: the HPV vaccine, progress, gaps, and the path to cancer elimination

The College of Public Health and Iowa Immunizes have launched a new webinar series celebrating two decades of cancer prevention, protection, and progress made possible by the HPV vaccine. The next webinar in the series is August 6, with a session on progress, gaps, and the path to cancer elimination. Published June 30, 2026

CERT Fellowship accepting applications

The Environmental Health Sciences Research Center is pleased to announce that applications are open for the 2026 Community Engagement and Research Translation (CERT) Fellowship. Awards of $5,000 available to facilitate community engaged and translational research related to environmental health. Application due August 14th, the grant period will be October 1, 2026 - March 31, 2027.  Published June 29, 2026

CPH student awarded Leona Zaharis Scholarship to study abroad

Sercie Gee, a junior majoring in public health with minors in sociology and leadership studies, is studying abroad this summer as part of the Maternal Health Abroad program in Costa Rica thanks to a Leona Zaharis Scholarship from UI International Programs. Published June 29, 2026

Community raises more concerns at Linn County meeting on Morgan Valley power plant 

UI professor Peter Thorne, a former chair of the EPA Science Advisory Board, spoke at a recent meeting about the health impacts associated with the criteria pollutants a gas turbine plant would emit — primarily nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, ozone, and fine particulate matter. Published June 26, 2026

O’Shaughnessy talks potential impacts of proposed energy center in Linn County

University of Iowa College of Public Health professor Patrick O’Shaughnessy recently spoke about monitoring emissions and potential health impacts of the proposed Morgan Valley Energy Center near Cedar Rapids.  Published June 25, 2026