Video: CPH faculty address aspects of cancer in Iowa

A recent series of news reports featured several College of Public Health faculty experts, including Mary Charlton, Paul Gilbert, Brandi Janssen, and Mark Vander Weg, who addressed different aspects of cancer in Iowa. (KWWL)  Published January 14, 2025

2025 Public Health Conference of Iowa registration now open

Registration is now open for the 2025 Public Health Conference of Iowa (PHCI), presented by Iowa HHS, scheduled for April 1-2 in Des Moines. This year's theme, "100 Years of Impact: Reflecting on Our Past to Shape Our Future," marks a significant milestone as we celebrate a century of public health achievements in Iowa and Iowa Public Health Association's 100th Anniversary.  Published January 14, 2025

Review the UI policies for mass emails, public statements

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the new mass email policy for campus that will go into effect Monday, Jan. 13, and review the UI public statement policy. Published January 10, 2025

Gilbert discusses important role of social relationships in well-being

Paul Gilbert, associate professor of community and behavioral health, recently discussed the importance of developing and maintaining high-quality social relationships for well-being.  Published January 9, 2025

Levy: Caution needed in interpreting recent study of fluoride and children’s IQ scores

University of Iowa professor of dentistry and epidemiology Steven M. Levy, an international expert on fluoride intake and water fluoridation, addressed a recent study linking fluoride exposure and lower children’s IQ levels. Levy wrote that "several considerations raise substantial concerns about the validity and usefulness of the article," laying out his arguments in an editorial published alongside the study. (JAMA Pediatrics)  Published January 9, 2025

Webinar: Farming and Rural Health Equity

Join the Institute for Public Health Practice, Research and Policy at the University of Iowa College of Public Health, in partnership with the Midwestern Public Health Training Center and the University of Iowa Prevention Research Center for Rural Health, for the next installment of the Building Health Equity Webinar Series, Farming and Rural Health Equity. The webinar will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 14, from 1 to 2 p.m. CT. Published January 9, 2025

Nominations for CPH Faculty and Staff Awards now open

It's time to nominate deserving colleagues for staff and faculty awards! Nominations are due March 21. Published January 8, 2025

Charlton, Gilbert comment on new advisory about alcohol and cancer risk

Dr. Vivek Murthy recently released a new Surgeon General’s Advisory on Alcohol and Cancer Risk, outlining the direct link between alcohol consumption and increased cancer risk. Mary Charlton, professor of epidemiology and director of the Iowa Cancer Registry, and Paul Gilbert, associate professor of community and behavioral health, spoke to several media outlets about the new advisory. Published January 8, 2025

Iowa Cancer Registry to visit all Iowa counties to share cancer data 

The Iowa Cancer Registry plans to deliver county-specific reports to all 99 counties in Iowa and meet with communities to point out particular policies or trends that might be driving higher rates of one particular type of cancer. (Iowa Capital Dispatch) Published January 8, 2025

Hansen Award call for nominations

The University of Iowa College of Public Health invites CPH faculty, staff, and students to submit nominations for the 2025 Richard and Barbara Hansen Leadership Award and Distinguished Lectureship. The submission deadline is Feb. 21, 2025. Published January 7, 2025