Hamann participating in 2025 Grant Writing Residency Program

Cara Hamann, associate professor of epidemiology, has been accepted as one of four participants in the Center for Social Science Innovation's (CSSI) spring 2025 Grant Writing Residency Program. Hamann is writing a grant for a project to improve bicycle safety. Published January 6, 2025

’Tis the season for thank yous

As the semester wraps up, it's time to pause and say thank you to all the instructors, mentors, coworkers, and colleagues who make a real difference.  Published December 19, 2024

Slideshow: 2024 fall semester rewind

From a dunk tank and food trucks to service projects and a big anniversary celebration, take a look back at a busy and fun fall semester. Published December 19, 2024

Davis offers tips for a safer winter commute

Jonathan Davis, assistant professor of occupational and environmental health, offers tips for safe winter driving based on a study he co-authored with CPH professor Diane Rohlman. Published December 17, 2024

PRC-RH seeks Special Interest Project proposals

The UI Prevention Research Center for Rural Health, based in the College of Public Health, is accepting proposals for the 2025 Special Interest Projects supplemental funding. Topics include cancer, lifestyle change implementation research, vaccines, and overdose prevention and treatment research. Anyone at the UI may apply. Published December 17, 2024

Video: Community Grant Program funding helps create a digital accessibility map

The college's Business Leadership Network supports local public health initiatives in Iowa through its Community Grant Program. See how this support enabled Pathfinders RC&D to create a new digital accessibility map of public spaces in southeast Iowa.  Published December 17, 2024

Join the Live Healthy Iowa Wellness Challenge

Team up with your University of Iowa coworkers and join thousands in Live Healthy Iowa's annual 10 Week Wellness Challenge! Over the course of the challenge, you will track your weekly physical activity minutes and compete against teams across the state while improving your health. Published December 17, 2024

Nichole Nidey works to change stigma to support

Nichole Nidey, assistant professor of epidemiology, focuses her research on mothers with substance use disorders. She directs the EMPOWER Project, which is committed to listening to patient stories and ensuring that the voices of those with lived experiences drive meaningful change in health care. Published December 16, 2024

Lauren Mudd’s biostatistics journey leads to a PhD

Lauren Mudd discovered a love for biostatistics while attending the Iowa Summer Institute in Biostatistics when she was an undergraduate student. She returned to Iowa to earn a master’s degree in biostatistics and again — this time while balancing a job and family — to complete a PhD.  Published December 12, 2024

In memoriam: Michael Bosch

Michael Bosch, a lead research coordinator in the Clinical Trials Statistical and Data Management Center (CTSDMC) from 2012 to 2018, died on Sunday, Dec. 1, at his home in Iowa City.  Published December 12, 2024