Register for ICON Day 2023

Register by Friday, Oct. 13, to attend the Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology’s ICON Day 2023. This year’s event will focus on universal design for learning (UDL). Thomas Tobin, an internationally recognized scholar, author, and speaker on technology-mediated education, will join us as the keynote speaker. Published October 3, 2023

From the Front Row: What’s new at the UI College of Public Health? Checking in with Dean Edith Parker

This week, Rasika and Lauren welcome Edith Parker, dean of the University of Iowa College of Public Health. They touch on a wide array of subjects, including what's new this semester, curriculum updates, technology and education, and Dean Parker's vision for the future of the college. Published September 29, 2023

HMP scholars’ work featured in ‘Tackling Structural Racism in Health’ journal issue

Research by Abdinasir Ali, a PhD candidate in health services and policy, and Jason Semprini, a post-doctoral scholar with the College of Public Health, will be featured in the October 2023 issue of Health Affairs, "Tackling Structural Racism in Health." Coinciding with the release of the issue, Health Affairs will host a virtual forum on Oct. 3 at which panels of distinguished authors and experts will present their work and engage in discussions. Published September 28, 2023

UI researchers investigate stigma behind HIV

CPH researchers Oluwafemi Adeagbo and Oluwaseun Badru are studying the stigma that surrounds HIV in Nigeria and the important role social support plays for people living with HIV. (Daily Iowan) Published September 28, 2023

College of Public Health announces the Institute for Public Health Practice, Research and Policy

As part of a reorganization within the College of Public Health, the Iowa Institute of Public Health Research and Policy will be renamed and combined with the Institute for Public Health Practice and the Center for Public Health Statistics. The new organizational structure encompassing these units will be named the Institute for Public Health Practice, Research and Policy (IPHPRP). Published September 28, 2023

Building Health Equity Webinar Series: Natural Disasters and Equity

Tune into the latest installment of the Building Health Equity Webinar Series, "Natural Disasters and Equity," on Wednesday, Oct. 11, from 1 to 2 p.m.  Published September 28, 2023

Nathan Fethke to lead Department of Occupational and Environmental Health

Dr. Nathan Fethke has been named head of the University of Iowa Department of Occupational and Environmental Health. His appointment begins Oct. 1, 2023. Published September 27, 2023

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 2023 Iowa Rural Health Association annual conference. The one-day, in-person conference will take place Oct. 18. Published September 26, 2023

Public health student interns in Chile, works to improve education standards

Public health student Guadalupe de la Rosa recently completed an internship in Santiago, Chile. Funding from multiple sources, including a CPH Global Public Health Student Travel Grant supported by Dale and Linda Baker, helped make her international experience financially feasible. Guadalupe shared some reflections on her internship in a Q&A with UI International Programs.  Published September 26, 2023

Philanthropist Linda R. Baker to receive UI International Impact Award

Linda R. Baker, an Iowa graduate, educator, and philanthropist, has been named the winner of the 2023 International Impact Award, an award that honors exceptional individuals who have made sustained and deep contributions internationally or in the U.S. to promote global understanding. In 2014, Baker and her husband Dale established scholarships to support public health students in their service-learning pursuits. Baker will be honored at a special event Nov. 2. Published September 26, 2023