Chrischilles to head Department of Epidemiology starting July 1

Professor Elizabeth Chrischilles has been named the head of the University of Iowa Department of Epidemiology. Her appointment begins July 1, 2017. Chrischilles is professor of epidemiology and the Marvin A. and Rose Lee Pomerantz Chair in Public Health. She also directs the Health Effectiveness Research Center and is associate director both for population sciences in the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center and for biomedical informatics in the UI Institute for Clinical and Translational Science.

MPH Course Descriptions

This page is a work-in-progress and is not yet comprehensive. Please see the University’s General Catalog for a full listing of courses: Master of Public Health, M.P.H. If you’re interested in applying to our program, please read about applying, or learn more about our program. Table of Contents MPH Core Courses Course # Course Name […]

PhD in Health Services and Policy Student Handbook

I. Introduction This Handbook sets forth departmental policies, procedures, and requirements that pertain to PhD students in the Department of Health Management and Policy.  Graduate degrees offered by The University of Iowa are granted by the Graduate College in accordance with the requirements contained in the Manual of Rules and Regulations of the Graduate College.  […]

EMHA Student Handbook: MHA Student Handbooks

Executive Master of Health Administration Program: Advancing to Leadership Table of Contents HMP Department Vision, Mission, and Goals Department Mission Statement The Department will improve health and health services for all by preparing leaders for, and advancing knowledge and practice in, health management, policy, and research.  Department Vision Statement The Department will continue to be […]

Master of Science in Health Policy Student Handbook

Introduction This Handbook sets forth departmental policies, procedures, and requirements that pertain to Master of Science in Health Services & Policy Research students in the Department of Health Management and Policy. Graduate degrees offered by The University of Iowa are granted by the Graduate College in accordance with the requirements contained in the Manual of […]

MHA, EMHA, and Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management Handbook: HMP Student Handbooks

Table of Contents HMP Department Vision, Mission, and Goals Department Mission Statement The Department will improve health and health services by preparing future leaders for, and advancing knowledge in health management, policy, and research. Department Vision Statement The Department will continue to be one of the nation’s premier health management and policy departments recognized for […]

Iowa earns platinum PR award for vehicle safety campaign

MyCarDoesWhat, a vehicle education safety initiative from the National Safety Council and the University of Iowa, recently received a Platinum PR Award for PSA at the 2016 PR News Platinum Awards ceremony. “Today’s vehicles offer drivers more assistance and safety features than ever before,” said Professor Daniel McGehee, director of the National Advanced Driving Simulator and the principal investigator of MyCarDoesWhat. McGehee is an adjunct professor of occupational and environmental health. “It is critical that drivers understand how to use these technologies.”

Career readiness topic of Sept. 7 student seminar

Join Scott Fowler, manager of Global Occupational Safety at Deere & Co. and Executive-in-Residence with the Iowa Institute of Public Health Research and Policy, for an interactive student seminar on “Career Readiness – Expectations of Topnotch Employers.” The presentation will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 7, from 12:30 to 1:30 p,.m. in S030. Lunch will be provided; please RSVP in advance.

Seminar to address the prescription drug abuse epidemic

All health sciences faculty are invited to a special seminar hosted by the College of Pharmacy, “Current Issues Surrounding the Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic,” presented by Kimberly Burns, RPh, JD. The talk will take place Monday, Aug. 15, from noon to 1 p.m. in S538 PHAR.