Attend the CPH Homecoming Lunch Oct. 7

All CPH alumni, students, faculty, staff, and their families are invited to attend the annual pre-game homecoming lunch on the CPHB outdoor patio on Saturday, Oct. 7. Please register in advance.  Published August 30, 2023

Expand your horizons during Global Public Health Week Sept. 18-22

Celebrate Global Public Health Week Sept. 18-22, 2023. Hear from guest speakers, contribute to a food drive, learn about funding opportunities, and more! Published August 30, 2023

Ready to tell your story? Sign up for the CPH faculty video series

The CPH Communications Office has created a new series of videos profiling several CPH faculty members -- and we’d like to do more! Learn more about the series and how you can participate. Published August 30, 2023

Meet our faculty: Chris Coffey

Chris Coffey is a professor of biostatistics and director of the Clinical Trials Statistical and Data Management Center. Hear more about his path into biostatistics and how he seemed destined for a career as a statistician at a young age. Published August 30, 2023

Adeagbo writes about importance of social support for people living with HIV

Oluwafemi Adeagbo, assistant professor of community and behavioral health, co-authored an article about a study that examined how social support affects the well-being of people living with HIV in Nigeria. (The Conversation) Published August 29, 2023

Adeagbo contributes to research on orofacial clefts and families

A team of researchers that includes CPH assistant professor Oluwafemi Adeagbo has received a grant to extend research on the genetics of orofacial clefts in African populations. The overall aim of the supplemental project is to increase participation in genetics and genomic research and to support families as they navigate cultural challenges associated with orofacial clefting. Published August 29, 2023

Ullrich discusses challenges for rural pharmacies

Fred Ullrich, program director for research in the Department of Health Management and Policy and member of the Rural Policy Research Institute, recently spoke about the challenges facing rural and independently owned pharmacies. (Illinois Public Media) Published August 29, 2023

CPH professors discuss health effects of extreme heat

With extreme heat blanketing the Midwest this week, CPH professors Peter Thorne and Patrick O'Shaughnessy commented on public health measures that are needed to protect people from heat-related illnesses. (The Gazette) Published August 24, 2023

From the Front Row: Iowa’s ‘Fetal Heartbeat’ bill: Legal history, current status, and what’s next

Podcaster Lauren Lavin hosts the first of a three-part series examining recent legislation restricting abortion in Iowa and its potential impact on public health. Professor Todd Pettys from the University of Iowa College of Law gives a legal history of abortion rights in the U.S. and Iowa and provides background on recent court cases and legislation. Published August 24, 2023

Don’t Leave Money on the Table: Funding Opportunities for Grad Students

On Sept. 25, graduate students are invited to hear from CPH graduates who have successfully secured funding and learn about current opportunities form the UI Graduate College.  Published August 24, 2023