Gilbert, Lee receive CSSI Surveying the Social World funding

CPH faculty members Paul Gilbert and Julie Lee have been selected as awardees of the 2025 Center for Social Science Innovation's (CSSI) Surveying the Social World initiative. The researchers will receive funding and support to collect high-quality, nationally representative survey data to address relevant and timely social concerns. Published April 9, 2025

CPH study on nursing home closures named 2025 Article of the Year

A paper authored by a team of College of Public Health researchers has been named the 2025 Article of the Year by the Journal of Rural Health. Published April 8, 2025

University of Iowa College of Public Health ranked No. 19 in the nation

The University of Iowa College of Public Health is the No. 19 school/program of public health in the nation, according to the U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings for 2025. See the full list of public health-related program rankings. Published April 8, 2025

Arora receives Associate Professor Advancement Award 

Kanika Arora has been selected to receive a Carver Trust Associate Professor Advancement Award. An associate professor in the Department of Health Management and Policy, Arora will use the funding to advance her research focused on aging and caregiving in rural populations. Published April 7, 2025

MHA Student Case Competition Participation 2024-25

NAFN Student Team: Healthcare PRISm Pitch Competition, Trinity University Submitted Student Teams: Everett V. Fox Student Case Competition (NAHSE) October 9-11, 2024 Student Team: Robbins Case Competition, Baylor University Friday, October 18, 2024 Student Team: MHSA/MHA Regional Case Competition, University of Kansas Medical Center Friday, November 8, 2024 Student Teams: Meritus Health Case Competition, Hagerstown, […] Published April 4, 2025

Zahnd comments on effects of Medicaid cuts in rural areas

U.S. residents in rural communities throughout the country could see their access to health care diminish if Congress changes eligibility for Medicaid or significantly reduces its federal funding. "This is something that’s going to impact [rural residents] more than those in urban areas, and that’s on top of the already lower access to care, higher need for care, older populations," says Whitney Zahnd, assistant professor of health management and policy. (News from the States) Published April 2, 2025

Sharma comments on supplemental Medicaid payments for Indiana nursing homes

Hari Sharma, assistant professor of health management and policy, led a study that that analyzed cost reports for Indiana's nursing homes from 2009 to 2017 in an effort to gauge the impact of supplemental Medicaid payments. The study found that most of the supplemental money was not spent on direct patient care. (IndyStar) Published March 24, 2025

Study finds relaxing licensing, training requirements didn’t improve nursing home staffing shortages

A new study of more than 15,000 nursing homes found no link between relaxed certified nurse aide training and licensing protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic and improved staffing levels. The study was co-authored by CPH researchers Gulrukh Mehboob and Hari Sharma. (McKnight's Long-Term Care News) Published February 25, 2025

Alumnus Jim Skogsbergh receives ACHE 2025 Gold Medal Award

James H. Skogsbergh (82MA), FACHE, has been named the recipient of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) 2025 Gold Medal Award. Published February 19, 2025

Study finds telemental health services boost mental health visit rates in FQHCs

A new study from University of Iowa researchers highlights the positive impact of telemental health services on mental health care utilization in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), particularly in rural and low-income communities. Published January 31, 2025