UI researcher finalist in challenge to improve maternal, newborn health

This July, creative thinkers from around the world will gather in Washington, D.C., to pitch their ideas for a chance to secure funding that will take their innovations to the next level. While it may sound like an episode of Shark Tank, the event, called the DevelopmentXChange, is dedicated to finding innovative ideas that address a pressing global health challenge: maternal and newborn mortality. Will Story, assistant professor of community and behavioral health at the University of Iowa College of Public Health, is among the participants invited to the DevelopmentXChange July 26-28.

Public health without borders

Alumna Tala Al-Rousan (MPH ’15) uses her public health training to understand and address the health needs of Syrian refugees and other vulnerable populations around the globe.

ISIB Selfie

Students from the Iowa Summer Institute in Biostatistics pose in front of the Iowa Advanced Research Laboratories.

Career Pathways

Tom Miller, PhD ’07 Director of Health Policy Research,  American Society of Anesthesiologists After more than 20 years in the health care industry, I applied for and was accepted in the Health Services and Policy PhD program in the Department of Health Management and Policy in the College of Public Health (CPH). I was not […]

Sample the “Food for Thought” symposium April 17-18

In conjunction with the University of Iowa’s food-themed semester, join the Obermann Center for Advanced Studies, the UI Provost’s Office, the Office of Sustainability, and the College of Public Health’s Iowa’s Center for Agricultural Safety and Health to explore the meaning, impact, and influence of food in the world around us during the April 17-18 “Food for Thought” symposium.

Undergrad to Grad Overview

What Is Public Health? Public Health is the science and art of protecting and improving the health of communities through education, promotion of healthy lifestyles, and research for disease and injury prevention. Public health helps improve the health and well-being of people in local communities and around the globe and works to prevent health problems […]

New master’s degree program prepares students to analyze and shape health policy

As the nation’s health care delivery system continues to undergo fundamental changes, there is an increasing need for skilled graduates who can effectively analyze and evaluate health policy. To meet this growing demand, a new Master of Science in Health Policy degree program offered by the University of Iowa Department of Health Management and Policy equips students with advanced training in health policy analysis.

CPH student chosen for public engagement institute

College of Public Health graduate student Steven Rippentrop has been selected for the 2015 Obermann Graduate Institute. As an Obermann Graduate Fellow, he will participate in a one-week intensive institute exploring how to combine public engagement with research and teaching.

UI, Grinnell students invited to undergrad-to-grad program visit day Nov. 11

Freshman and sophomore students at the University of Iowa and Grinnell College are invited to attend a visit day for the College of Public Health’s 3+2 Undergraduate to Graduate Program. The event will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, at the College of Public Health Building in room C217. Students will have a chance to speak with current students and faculty. Dinner will be provided, and advanced registration is required.