Create a healthier world
Help people live longer, healthier, and more productive lives.
Focus on prevention instead of treating the symptoms of disease.
Improve health for entire populations through research, education, and policy.
Prospective students
Undergraduate Programs
Learn about our Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in public health.
Graduate Programs
We offer professional and academic graduate degrees across the public health disciplines.
News and Features
Iowa study examines older adults’ driving errors and crash risk factors
A recent study by College of Public Health researchers looked at the relationships between older drivers’ driving errors and two important crash risk factors: vehicle actions (such as making turns, changing lanes, and merging) and traffic control devices (such as traffic signals, stop signs, and yield signs).
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Balancing academics and community involvement
Lia Love, undergraduate student
“I believe it is important for students to engage with activities and organizations outside of the classroom as it broadens your outlook on the world.”
Forging connections and fostering collaboration
Lauren Kloft, MPH ’24
“My time at the College of Public Health has been enriched by the unwavering support of the faculty and the myriad opportunities for growth.”
Making a difference in the community
Maanya Pandey, undergraduate student
“I wanted to make a difference in not only the biological side of medicine, but the humanitarian side, too.”
Excelling in the lab and on the pitch
Esme Gibson, graduate student
“I landed on community and behavioral health for my graduate degree as I want to be able to work with and positively influence local communities’ health and well-being.”
Research
Research is what sets the College of Public Health apart.
Our faculty are among the most productive researchers on campus.
$217 million
in research funding over the past five fiscal years
$47 million
in research funding for fiscal year 2024
$18 million
in research funding for first quarter of fiscal year 2025