Study Finds COVID-19 Pandemic May Have Increased Inequities in Telehealth Utilization

A new study from researchers at the University of Iowa reveals significant disparities in telehealth use for mental health and substance use disorder treatment, particularly among vulnerable populations. Published November 7, 2024

Gadag honored with Outstanding Student Paper award

Congratulations to PhD candidate Khyathi Gadag for receiving the 2024 Kenneth Lutterman Award for Outstanding Student Paper at the APHA conference. Published October 29, 2024

Adrienne’s Circle celebrates 25 years in Bozeman, Montana

In August 2024, eighteen MHA alumni and two MHA current students along with MHA program faculty and staff and College of Public Health Dean Edith Parker, gathered with University of Iowa distinguished alumnus, Janice Reals Ellig, CEO of Ellig Group, in Bozeman, Montana to celebrate the 25th anniversary of her establishing a healthcare management scholarship in honor of her late sister, Adrienne Astolfi Eddins. Published October 24, 2024

Arora comments on health policy issues in the 2024 elections

Kanika Arora, associate professor of health management and policy, joined Iowa Public Radio’s River to River as an expert guest to discuss health policy topics garnering attention in the 2024 elections. (IPR) Published October 23, 2024

Plugged in to Public Health: Student Kassie Owens’ perspective on public health

Lauren's guest this week is Kassie Owens, a graduate student in health administration and health policy. She shares what led her to explore health care policy and management and discusses her recent global health internship in Romania. Published October 9, 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

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

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

Introducing Julie Lee, HMP’s new faculty member

Julie Lee is a new faculty member in the HMP Department coming from the John M. Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis. Can you describe your research interests and any current projects you are working on, and what draws you to this kind of work? I am interested in how employees’ identities and […] Published September 25, 2024

Register for the 45th Annual Samuel Levey Healthcare Leadership Symposium

The Department of Health Management and Policy will host the 45th Annual Samuel Levey Healthcare Leadership Symposium on Friday, Oct. 25. The event includes a lineup of speakers representing unique experiences in leadership. Registration is free, but required by Oct. 14. Published September 18, 2024