Carol S. Gleich Development Award recipients announced

Congratulations to the latest recipients of the Dr. Carol S. Gleich Development Award! This award is available to faculty members and graduate students in the College of Public Health to support travel expenses to perform an official function at a national or international meeting. See the latest recipients. Published March 5, 2026

Biostatistics students recognized at state conference

Three biostatistics students from the University of Iowa received awards for their outstanding research posters at the annual meeting of the American Statistical Association’s Iowa Chapter, held Feb. 27 in Ames, Iowa. Published March 4, 2026

Yohanna Bedelu turns data into better health outcomes

Yohanna Bedelu is a biostatistics graduate student who enjoys tackling complex clinical and public health questions through data. In this Q&A, she reflects on her interdisciplinary academic path, her hands-on research experiences, and where she hopes her training will take her next. Published February 25, 2026

CPH faculty share cancer data at Des Moines press conference

Dean Edith Parker along with professors Mary Charlton and Jake Oleson presented preliminary snapshots into research conducted at the University of Iowa to determine drivers of Iowa’s high cancer rates. The 2-year, $1 million project was funded by Gov. Kim Reynolds and state lawmakers last year. Published February 6, 2026

Nominations for 2026 Outstanding Alumni Awards due March 2

The UI College of Public Health is pleased to announce that it is accepting nominations for its 2026 Outstanding Alumni Awards. This award program recognizes outstanding alumni in two categories: first, recent graduates who have completed College of Public Health programs within the past ten years and, second, other alumni for accomplishments throughout their careers. Published January 14, 2026

Biostatistics student honored with Deming Poster Award

Fangfang Jiang, PhD candidate in biostatistics, recently received the Deming Poster Award at the Deming Conference in Applied Statistics in Atlantic City, NJ. Published December 16, 2025

VIDEO: What is Public Health?

Have you ever struggled to explain to someone exactly what public health is and why it matters? Here's a great new overview video of about all of the things we study, research, discuss, and advocate for at the UI College of Public Health - public health for beginners, if you will. So the next time you get the question about what it is that you do, here's a great place to start.  Published December 15, 2025

Call for student poster abstracts: 2026 Public Health Conference of Iowa

Any student interested in presenting a poster is encouraged to submit an abstract focused on current and emerging public health issues. Deadline for submission is Feb. 1, 2026. All student poster presentations will be in person on Apr. 9, 2026 at the conference in Des Moines.  Published December 4, 2025

CPH Spotlight – Running Up That Hill: Navigating the Upside Down World of Clinical Trials

Join Professor Christopher Coffey for this CPH Spotlight presentation on Dec. 3, highlighting the history and work of the Clinical Trials Statistical and Data Management Center. Published November 20, 2025

In Memoriam: John W. Colloton

John W. Colloton (57MA), former chief executive for University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics and VP for statewide health services, died Nov. 14, in Iowa City. Over a distinguished career spanning more than 40 years, Colloton led the transformation of the patient care enterprise, which helped establish Iowa as one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers.  Published November 18, 2025