Video: Outdoor heat safety

A new video from the Healthier Workforce Center discusses what employers can do to protect the health and well-being of outdoor workers from extreme heat.  Published June 14, 2024

Keeping Cancer Care Close to Home

The Iowa Cancer Affiliate Network helps community hospitals provide enhanced levels of cancer care to rural patients. Published June 7, 2024

Encouraging Immunization in Iowa

A new partnership, the Iowa Immunization Research Network, is working to increase vaccination uptake and reduce vaccine hesitancy in Iowa. Published June 7, 2024

Making a Positive Difference with Public Health

Natalie Peters (22BA, 23MPH) grew up in Bettendorf, Iowa, and is now a community health educator for the Dallas County Health Department in Adel, Iowa. She recently shared some background about her path to public health and career. How did you become interested in public health? As a freshman at Iowa, I started as an […] Published June 7, 2024

Nominate a movie for a public health film screening

Is there a public health-themed film that you’d like to see on the big screen? Nominate a movie to be shown at a community collaboration in celebration of the CPH's 25th anniversary. Suggestions are due today, June 21.  Published June 6, 2024

Hamann comments on safety of kids bicycling to school

An article about kids riding bicycles to school as part of a group "bike bus" includes commentary from Cara Hamann, CPH associate professor of epidemiology. While safety concerns are valid, Hamann says generally "the benefit of cycling outweighs the risks." (Washington Post - subscription required) Published June 6, 2024

Nominate a student or postdoc for downtown banner campaign

The University of Iowa community is invited to nominate outstanding undergraduate, grad student, and postdoctoral researchers for the 2025 Dare to Discover downtown banner campaign. Nominations are due no later than Thursday, Sept. 5.  Published June 4, 2024

CERT Fellowship accepting applications

The Environmental Health Sciences Research Center at the University of Iowa is pleased to announce the Community Engagement and Research Translation (CERT) Fellowship. Funding of up to $10,000 is available to facilitate community engaged and translational research related to environmental health. It is open to faculty, post-docs, and graduate students at the University of Iowa! Applications are due Aug. 15.  Published June 4, 2024

Semprini studies incentives for dental visits

A new study from Jason Semprini, a postdoctoral researcher in the College of Public Health, examines whether a special waiver from a public insurance program incentivizes people to visit the dentist. Published June 4, 2024

How to apply for the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship

The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship is a program offered by the U.S. Department of State that enables students who are currently receiving or will receive a Federal Pell Grant to study abroad during their undergraduate experience. Read about one student's scholarship experience and advice. Published June 4, 2024