O’Neal offers pedestrian safety tips for trick-or-treaters

Elizabeth O’Neal, assistant professor of community and behavioral health, says costumed kids get excited — and distracted — while trick-or-treating, and that can be a dangerous combination when it comes to crossing a street. She offered a few pedestrian/traffic safety tips for Halloween. (Radio Iowa) Published October 24, 2024

Bill Field, Katie Jones honored at the Iowa Cancer Summit

CPH alumni Bill Field (94PhD) and Katie Jones (12MPH) were recently honored at the Iowa Cancer Summit for their work. Field was posthumously awarded the George Weiner Cancer Control Visionary Award and Jones received the Spirit of Collaboration Award for connecting cancer control partners across the state for over a decade. Published October 24, 2024

Iowa researchers receive NAMI grant to evaluate best practices in mental health engagement

A team of University of Iowa researchers led by Ebonee Johnson, assistant professor of community and behavioral health, has received a $50,000 grant from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) to evaluate effective engagement with diverse populations among NAMI affiliates.  Published October 7, 2024

Free registration for students attending Iowa Rural Health Association conference

Sponsorship support from the College of Public Health will allow up to 20 students to register at no cost to attend the 2024 Iowa Rural Health Association annual conference. The one-day, in-person conference will take place Monday, Oct. 28, in Des Moines. Published October 2, 2024

Connect with the college at APHA in Minneapolis

Planning to attend the APHA Annual Meeting in Minneapolis? View a list of CPH presentations, find our exhibit booth, and attend the CPH alumni and friends reception on Oct. 28. Published October 2, 2024

In memoriam: Professor Emeritus Joe Coulter

Joe Coulter, professor emeritus of community and behavioral health, died Friday, Sept. 20, 2024. Joe had a very distinguished career that was notable for his strong commitment to public health, environmental justice, addressing health disparities, and promoting the health and well-being of Native communities.  Published October 2, 2024

Call for abstracts: 2025 Public Health Conference of Iowa

Anyone interested in presenting a concurrent session or poster is encouraged to submit abstracts focused on current and emerging public health issues. Deadline for submission is Oct. 27, 2024. A separate call for student poster abstracts will be announced at a later date.  Published September 26, 2024

Conversations on Health Equity Research and Practice webinar is Oct. 8

Oluwafemi Adeagbo will present "The danger of leaving men and boys behind in HIV Vision 2030: Experiences from rural South Africa" on Oct. 8. Registration for the Zoom webinar is available. Published September 26, 2024

Black gay men face barriers to accessing PrEP treatment

PrEP can reduce the risk of sexually transmitted HIV infection by 99%. Discrimination and distrust are two barriers Black gay men face in accessing this lifesaving treatment, write CPH researchers Oluwafemi Adeagbo and Joy Edeh. (The Conversation) Published September 26, 2024

University of Iowa’s Prevention Research Center for Rural Health receives $5 million CDC renewal grant

The Prevention Research Center for Rural Health (PRC-RH) has successfully renewed its grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to continue efforts to address health disparities and improve well-being in Midwestern rural communities. The PRC-RH will receive $1 million per year for the next five years. Published September 18, 2024