OEH News

The latest news from the Department of Occupational and Environmental Health at the University of Iowa College of Public Health.

Video: Mason McCulley’s internship leads to a career path

Hear how Mason McCulley's summer internship conducting industrial hygiene assessments helped him decide to pursue a graduate degree and career in industrial hygiene. 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

2024 Outstanding Alumni Award Recipients

The recipients of the College of Public Health's 2024 Outstanding Alumni Awards, Vijay Golla and Daniela Moga, will be honored at a special event on on Sept. 11. Published May 2, 2024

Casteel, Kennelty land $17.9M award for hypertension management study

Two University of Iowa researchers have been approved for nearly $18 million to help older adults with multiple chronic medical conditions better manage their hypertension. CPH professor Carri Casteel is a dual-principal investigator on the award along with Korey Kennelty from the College of Pharmacy. CPH co-investigators include Jon Davis, Ryan Carnahan, and Joe Cavanaugh.  Published April 24, 2024

Webinar: Promoting Health and Safety Among Younger Workers

Join the Healthier Workforce Center on May 8, when a panel of experts will highlight why adolescents and young adults are at greater risk for injury, current regulations, and best practices that employers can implement in their workplace. Published April 23, 2024

Thorne discusses new EPA regulations

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new guidelines targeting toxic air pollution and "forever chemicals" in drinking water. Peter Thorne, distinguished chair and professor of occupational and environmental health, discussed how these policies could impact public health. (Iowa Public Radio) Published April 18, 2024