UICPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2024, January 9). Webinars: Conversations on health equity in research and practice with emerging public health leaders

UICPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2023, December 11). CPCRN Publishes Special Supplement to Mark 20th Anniversary

Linder, L. UICPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2023, May 3rd). Students advocate at Hawkeye Caucus. 

UICPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2023, May 3rd). 2023 CPH Faculty, Staff, and Student Awards presented. 

UICPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2023, April 25th). Zahnd awarded grant to study screening for social needs in rural settings. 

UICPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2023, April 18th). Askelson receives Associate Professor Advancement Award. 

UIPPC. (2023, April 4th). Askelson and Steere Co-Author Study Examining Burnout in COVID-19 Public Health Workers. 

 

 

UICPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2022, October 4th). Charlton discusses cancer cluster investigation. 

UICPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2022, July 8th). Charlton named Iowa Cancer Consortium board president. 

UICPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2022, July 5th). Iowa public health professionals invited to share their COVID-19 response stories.

River to River. (2022, June 24th). Report shows alarming trends about alcohol use among Iowans. Iowa Public Radio. 

UICPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (Spring 2022). Supporting Maternal and Child Health. InSight Magazine. 

UICPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2022, June 24th). Report shows significant increase in alcohol-involved deaths in Iowa. 

News Wise. (2022, June 16th). Online Tools for Alcohol Recovery Could Narrow Treatment Gaps — But Uptake is Slow. 

Jenkins, Z. (2022, May 30th). Black Health Matters. 

UICPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2022, May 24th). New toolkit helps pharmacists increase access to COVID-19 vaccinations. 

Blakemore, E. (2022, April 12th). Pandemic led to fewer adolescents vaccinated against HPV, CDC says. The Washington Post.

River to River. (2022, March 9th). A cancer screening saved her life. Have you scheduled yours? Iowa Public Radio.

Kelley, M. (2022, March 8th). Cancer death rates in Iowa expected to go up. Radio Iowa.

Brooks, G. (2022, March 7th). 2022 Cancer in Iowa Report estimates 20,000 Iowans will be diagnosed with cancer this year. Siouxland News.

Neri, A. (2022, March 7th). Iowa cancer report advises urgent return to cancer screenings after pandemic. The Daily Iowan.

Ramm, M. (2022, March 7th). ‘Early detection saved my life’. The Gazette.

Leys, T. (2022, March 7th). Iowans urged to catch up on cancer screenings they postponed during pandemic. Des Moines Registrar.

WOWTNews. (2022, March 7th). Iowa cancer report expects increase in cancer diagnoses. 

Nelson, E. (2022, March 7th). ‘Cancer in Iowa’ report urges return to screening after COVID-19 put some on pause. Iowa Now.

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2022, January 21st). Cho, Gilbert receive Associate Professor Advancement Awards. 

Parkey, A. (2022, February, 16). Iowa’s Black Population faces increased barriers to Cancer Prevention. The Daily Iowan.

Piana, R. (2022, January, 25). Recent Study Aims to Improve the Quality of Cancer. A conversation with Mary Charlton, PHD. The ASCO POST. 

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2022, January 21st). Workshop examines the legacy of colonialism, impact on public health. 

Alcohol Involved Deaths Workgroup. (December 2021). Addressing Alcohol-Involved Deaths in Iowa. Iowa Department of Public Health. 

UI College of Public Health Magazine. (Fall, 2021) Burned Out. Managing Misinformation. Campaign encourages covid-19 vaccinations in Iowa communities. Study examines rural cancer control plans and addresses disparities. Survey’s highlights pandemics impact on Iowa communities.  

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (October 28th, 2021). Survey highlights pandemic’s impact in Iowa’s small towns.

Wilson, R. (2021, August 24). UI professors navigate semester on campus without mask mandate. The Daily Iowan.

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2021, August 19). Campaign encourages COVID-19 vaccinations in Iowa communities.

Poulsen, L. (2021, July 27). UI researchers’ survey highlights adolescent, parent concern about COVID-19 vaccine. The Daily Iowan.

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2021, July 28). CPH faculty, staff highlight rural cancer programs.

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2021, July 26). Iowa researchers address health biases in artificial intelligence.

UI Health Care. (2021, July 9) Gauging COVID-19 vaccine interest among adolescents, parents.

Venzke, D. (2021, July 27). Food, Alcohol and the Pandemic. Insight Magazine.

Boyes, S. (2021, June 22). Spirit Lake to be part of focus in COVID-19 vaccine promotion effort. Dickinson County News https://www.dickinsoncountynews.com/story/2891170.html.

(2021, June 18). Last responders face risks as COVID spread. PBS Frontline

Ward, M. (2021, June 8). Cancer centers nationwide are urging adolescents to get their HPV vaccines back on track. Iowa News Now, KGAN.

Ramm, M. (2021, June 3). Yearlong project aims to improve Iowa’s COVID-19 vaccination rates ‘one step at a time’. The Gazette.

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2021, May 21). UI to promote COVID-19 vaccine uptake in Iowa’s small and mid-sized communities.

Arena, K. (2021, May 19th). Latino-Focused Organization Shifts Attention To Vaccine Outreach. Iowa Public Radio. 

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2021, May 5). COVID-19 Flex funding award recipients announced.

Maricas, T. (2021, April 28th). Community organizations collaborate to carry out successful vaccine clinic for the Latino community in Des Moines. HolaAmericanNews. 

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2021, April 20). Charlton to lead study aimed at improving quality of rural cancer care. CPH News Digest. 

Brooks, G. (2021, April 14). More Iowans turn to alcohol due to impacts from pandemic. Iowa News Now, KGAN. 

Sullivan, D. (2021, April 15). Increase in alcohol consumption during COVID-19 has UI officials worries. The Daily Iowan.  

Ottumwa Courier. Active Ottumwa featured in podcast series. (2021, March 25th)

Hotle, D. (2021, March 23). Iowa Alliance of Coalitions for Change discusses alcohol issues in the age of COVID-19. Muscatine Journal.  

Oceguera, M. (2021, March 22). New data shows racial disparities in Iowa’s health care system. The Daily Iowan.  

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2021, March 22). Iowa researchers develop e-cigarette campaign tailored to college students.  

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2021, March 16). Active Ottumwa launches podcast series.  

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2021, March 11). Media Roundup: Cancer in Iowa Report.  

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2021, March 11). Share Public Health: Rural health podcast series wraps up.  

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2021, March 10). State Health Registry of Iowa Cancer in Iowa 2021 report, highlights racial disparities.  

Injury Prevention and Research Center at University of Iowa. (2021, February 8). What is “rural” in IVP research?

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2021, January 25). Q & A: Addressing COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy.  

Reed, P. (2021, January 16) Last Responders feeling the effects of the pandemic. KCRG. 

(2021, January 15). “Dry January” Could be good news for your overall health. Iowa Public Radio: Talk of Iowa.  

Venzke, D. (2021, January 14). Shining a light on last responders. Insight Magazine.  

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2020, December 2). Study used “unboxing” interviewing to capture responses to new heated tobacco product.  

Eller, D. (2020, November 2). Rural Oelwein church responds to spread of the virus.  The Courier.  

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2020, October 21). Iowa researchers receive $2.5 million to study immunization-related issues. CPH News Digest. 

(October, 2020) Senior Resource Guide - Ottumwa Courier 2021 (joomag.com)

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. Tracking cancer in Iowa. From the Front Row: Student Voices in Public Health.  

Barnard, A. (2020, September 24). St. Olaf graduate [Nicole Novak] uses data to improve public health for rural and immigrant communities. St. Olaf College News. 

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2020, August 24). Researchers say definition of those most at risk for COVID-19 should be expanded.  CPH News Digest and ASSPH Friday Letter. 

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2020, August 21). Demir-Lira received PRC pilot grant award. CPH News Digest. 

Clark & Zhu. (2020, August 11). Traumatized children and broken families: The invisible scars of the Mississippi ICE raids. The Clarion Ledger.

(2020, July 31). Iowa: Grant examines impact on COVID-19 on cancer-related behaviors. ASSPH Friday Letter.

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2020, July 31). Story, Afifi connecting refugees in Eastern Iowa with mental well-being support. CPH News Digest.

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2020, July 31). Researchers say COVID-19 messaging for youth needs improvement. CPH News Digest. 

(2020, July 24). Iowa: Gilbert discusses alcohol consumption and spread of COVID-19. ASPPH Friday Letter.

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2020, July 24). See who’s taking part in the  #MaskUpIowa campaign: Afifi. CPH News Digest. 

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2020, July 21). Newly funded research: Laurie Walkner FY20 Public Health Leadership Academy funded by the Iowa Department of Public Health & the CDC. CPH News Digest. 

(2020, July 16). Cancer grant examines impact on COVID-19 on cancer-related behaviors.  The Loop: UI Health Care People, News & Events .

Hartel, M. (2020, July 12). Public Health officials examine effects of alcohol consumption on spread of COVID-19. The Daily Iowan.

Immigration Initiative, Harvard University. (July 9. 2020). Season 1 Episode 1: Immigration raids: An unnatural disaster. Immigration & Democracy Podcast.

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2020, July 8). Novak discusses the impact of immigration raids on Latino communities. CPH News Digest.  

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2020, June 12). Iowa: Coronavirus virus modeling application projects future course of COVID-19 in Iowa. ASPPH Friday Letter. 

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2020, May  29). UI experts warn relaxation of guidelines will likely lead to increase in COVID-19 infections. CPH News Digest.  

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2020, May  29). Campaign reminds people to take COVID-19 precautions outdoors. CPH News Digest.  

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2020, May 27). Study finds Medicaid program’s requirements communicated ineffectively. CPH New Digest.

King, G. (2020, May 22). On land or in the water this Memorial Day weekend, keep your distance. The Gazette.

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2020, May 15). Iowa: Student project builds awareness of social distance etiquette in outdoor spaces.  ASPPH Friday Letter.

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2020, May 8). Iowa: Developing a COVID-19 modeling project for the state. ASPPH Friday Letter.

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2020, spring). Speaking to communities in their language. The University of Iowa College of Public Health Insight: Pandemic the Public Health Response.

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2020, spring). Pandemic 101: Real world lesson for public health students: Crafting communication. The University of Iowa College of Public Health Insight: Pandemic the Public Health Response.

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2020, spring). Pandemic 101: Real world lesson for public health students: Keeping your distance. The University of Iowa College of Public Health Insight: Pandemic the Public Health Response.

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2020, spring). Study finds most high school e-cigarette users report other substance use. The University of Iowa College of Public Health Insight: Pandemic the Public Health Response.

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2020, April 30). CPH research team submits COVID-19 reports to IDPH . The CPH News Digest. 

Fineman, W. (2020, April 22). Congolese Health Partnership creates multilingual video series to educate immigrants, refugees on COVID-19. The Daily Iowan. 

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2020, April 21). Providing coronavirus information for Iowan’s Latino community. The CPH News Digest. 

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2020, April 15). Afifi takes part in panel on human rights and COVID-19. CPH News Digest.

Sostaric, K. (2020, April 15). Latino and Black Iowans disproportionately represented among COVID-19 cases. Iowa Public Radio. Talk of Iowa Radio News, ASPPH Friday Letter

Brewster, A. (2020, April 14). Video series created to educate immigrants and refugee communities about coronavirus. Iowa International Programs: Outreach and Connection, ASPPH Friday Letter.

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2020, April 10). Novak provides coronavirus information in Spanish. CPH News Digest.

Lopez, W. & Novak, N. (2020, March 27). Coronavirus and immigration: ICE reductions are too little too late. The Pursuit: Trending Topics from Michigan Public Health, University of Michigan.

Schwarz, C. (2020, March). Afifi talks about challenges facing college students. Establishing personal space at home. Iowa Public Radio.  Talk of Iowa Radio News.

(2020, March 23). Iowa: Study finds most high school e-cigarette users report other substance abuse. ASPPH Friday Letter.

David, R. (2020, February 8). Quad cities organization holds symposium on immigration and human trafficking. KWQC TV 9 News.

Krebs, N. & Barrett, C.(2020, January 24). Watkins comments on new federal rule raising legal age for smoking. Iowa Public Radio.

(2020, January 14). Iowa: Researchers contribute to publication highlighting disparities in cancer prevention and control. ASPPH Friday Letter.

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2020, January 14). UI CPCRN Collaborating Center highlights disparities in cancer prevention. CPH News Digest.

Frakt, A. (2020, January 13). Race and medicine: The harm that comes from mistrust. The New York Times. (reference Dr. Nicole Novak’s eugenic research).

Watkins, S., (2020, January 17). Why raising the smoking age to 21 may not be enough. Iowa Public Radio.

Watkins, S.  (2020, January 10). How vape shops are reacting to new federal smoking age. Iowa Public Radio.

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2019, December 31). Afifi named director of Prevention Research Center. CPH News Media.

(2019, November 21). Iowa: Afifi named to WHO Guideline Development Group. ASPPH Friday Letter.

Sokol, E. (2019, November 14). Transforming pilot models into sustainable rural health programs. RevCycleIntelligence: Xtelligent Health Media.

Romero, C.E. (2019, November 14). Hy-Vee dietician takes on Active Ottumwa role. Ottumwa Courier.

ASPPH. (2019, November 1). Iowa: received grant to join Managing Epilepsy Well Network. ASPPH Friday Letter.

Iowa Cancer Consortium. (2019, November).  University of Iowa Studies. The Cancer Connection: Monthly Cancer Control Updates from the Iowa Cancer Consortium.

(2019, October 31). Iowa Attorney General still supports e-cigarettes despite vaping illnesses. The Gazette.

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2019, October 31). UI received grant as part of Managing Epilepsy Well Network. CPH News Media.

(2019, October 29). Group looks to keep kids from getting addicted to e-cigarettes. KCRG-TV News.

ASPPH. (2019, October 17). Iowa: receives CDC grant to continue cancer prevention research.  ASPPH Friday Letter.

ASPPH. (2019, October 17). Iowa: renewed funding for Prevention Research Center expands focus on health disparities in rural communities.  ASPPH Friday Letter.

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2019, October 17). UI receives CDC grant to continue cancer prevention research. CPH News Media.

Altmeier, S. (2019, October 16). UI researcher plans a study to find more effective and efficient responses to alcohol use disorders. The Daily Iowan.

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2019, October 3). Renewed funding for UI Prevention Research Center expands focus on health disparities in rural communities. CPH News Media.

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2019, October 3). CPH researchers to study alcohol recovery outside of treatment. CPH News Media.

Tabick, B. (2019, October 3). Expert say ICE raids impact entire state of Iowa. KCRG TV News.

Donovan, L. (2019, October 3). U of I researcher studies impact on community after immigration raids. New this morning, KCCI News 8.

Askelson, N. (2019, September 18). Blog Post: Evaluation of Iowa’s 1115 Waiver highlights importance of communication, instrument testing. Academy of Health.

Thomas, S. (2019, September). What you need to know to stay safe during a natural disaster; UI College of Public Health associate professor Sato Ashida helps test your emergency preparedness. Iowa Magazine.

Fitzpatrick, A. (2019, September 5). As HPV vaccinations show slow growth across Iowa among teens, UI students promote their benefit. The Daily Iowan.

Kreb, N. (2019, September3). Study finds rural Iowans less likely to receive guideline-recommended cancer care. Iowa Public Radio.

Fields, S. (2019, August 22). The economic consequences of ICE raids are far reaching. Marketplace.

Giorgio, K.M. (2019, August). Iowa HPV vaccination rates lag other teen vaccines: shots protect children from cancers but face misconceptions. The Gazette.

Lopez, W. & Novak, N. (2019, July 16). For an immigrant seeing a ‘police care is something that makes me go cold’. CNN Opinion.

(2019, May 14). CPH researchers contribute to case studies of NGO health programs. CPH News Media.

Snee, T. (2019, May 14). Healthy Lifestars gets kids moving to reduce childhood obesity.  Iowa Now.

(2019, May 2). Iowa: Partnership encourages citizens to get more active. ASPPH Friday Letter.

(2019, April 25). Iowa: Partners with local Congolese community for pregnancy health research. ASPPH Friday Letter.

Snee, T. (2019, April 23). College of Public Health helps Ottumwa residents get active. Iowa Now.

McCarver, K.A. (2019, April 14). UI partners with Congolese community for pregnancy health research. The Daily Iowan.

(2019, March). Rural Restaurant Healthy Options toolkit now available.  Business Leadership Network News and Notes.

(2019, March 7). Iowa: Study finds women seek and resist help for alcoholism in different ways than men. ASPPH Friday Letter.

Snee, T. (2019, February 27).  UI study finds women seek and resist help for alcoholism in different ways than men. Iowa Now.

(2019, February 14). Iowa’s Rural Restaurant Healthy Options Toolkit now available on CDC website. ASPPH Friday Letter.

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations.(2019, February 6). Rural restaurant Healthy Options Toolkit now available on CDC website.

Voss, L. (2019, February 1). Iowa researcher developing program to keep most vulnerable safe. KGAN.

Ramm, M. (2019, January 20). University of Iowa researcher prepares area seniors for disaster. The Gazette.

(2019, January 10). Iowa research improves school lunches for K-12 students. ASPPH Friday Letter.

New, J. (2018, December). A shot of protection: a network of cancer researchers are investigating ways to boost HPV vaccination rates. Insight Fall 2018.

Snee, T. (2018, November 14).  UI research improved school lunches for Iowa K-12 students. Iowa Now.

Aubrey, Allison. (2018, November 12). New physical activity guidelines urge Americans: Move more, sit less. NPR.

(2018, November 2). Iowa Dean appointment to State Public Health Advisory Council. ASPPH Friday Letter.

(2018, October 19). Iowa received NCI Grant for cancer prevention and control in rural areas. ASPPH Friday Letter.

Bilden, L. (2018, June 1). Starmont Elementary works to promote healthy students. Oelwein Daily.

(2018, May 4). Edith Parker named new dean of College of Public Health. Iowa Now.

(2018, May 2). Baquero honored with UI Diversity Catalyst Award. CPH News.

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2018, April 18). Iowa researchers co-author CPCRN report on colorectal cancer screening interventions. https://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/news-items/iowa-researchers-co-author-cpcrn-report-on-colorectal-cancer-screening-interventions/

(2018, March 3). Professor Kathleen Janz contributes to key federal report on physical activity guidelines.  College of Liberal Arts and Sciences News.

(2018, February 27). Baquero discusses her work on health disparities. CPH News.

(2018, February 22). Gilbert helps raise awareness of substance abuse prevention. CPH News.

Weil, A. (2018, January 24). Health Affairs in 2017: Editor’s Picks. Iowa’s Medicaid expansion promoted healthy behaviors but was challenging to implement and attracted few participants.  Health Affairs.

Widner, E. (2017, December 18). Healthy workforce goal of recent community forum. Oelwein Daily.

Tambe, A. (2017, December 15). UI joins other group to study HPV-vaccine use. The Daily Iowan. 

(2017, December 13). Iowa to study HPV vaccine disparities in rural areas. ASPPH Friday Letter.

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2017, Fall (December). Parker received regents award for faculty excellence. https://provost.uiowa.edu/regents-award-faculty-excellence

Snee, T. UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2017, Fall (December). Putting down the bottle: Paul Gilbert is studying how problem drinkers quit without help from rehabilitation programs. https://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/news-items/putting-down-the-bottle/

(2017, November 2). Iowa Faculty to receive leadership award at APHA. ASPPH Friday Letter.

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2017, October 25). Gilbert to receive leadership award at APHA. CPH News Digest. https://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/news-items/gilbert-to-receive-leadership-award-at-apha/

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2017, September 27). Gilbert, Janssen selected as IIPHRP Policy Fellows. CPH News Digest. https://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/news-items/gilbert-janssen-selected-as-iiphrp-policy-fellows/

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2017, July 28). Gilbert leading survey of LGBTQ health needs in Iowa. CPH News Digest. https://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/news-items/gilbert-leading-survey-of-lgbtq-health-needs-in-iowa/

Laroche, H.H. (2017, July 17). Surprise findings: students will buy healthy foods at concession stands, stabilizing profits. https://nnphi.org/surprise-healthy-foods-school-concession-stands-can-actually-stabilize-school-profits/

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2017, July 5). Iowa research finds few Medicaid members participate in the state’s incentive program. CPH News Digest. https://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/news-items/iowa-research-finds-few-medicaid-members-participate-in-the-states-incentive-program/

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2017, June 30). Askelson tapped to lead UI cancer prevention program. CPH News Digest. http://ppc.uiowa.edu/news/2017/06/28/askelson-tapped-lead-ui-cancer-prevention-program

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2017, May 26). Gilbert studies how problem drinkers quit without help. CPH News Digest. https://now.uiowa.edu/2017/05/ui-studies-how-problem-drinkers-quit-without-help

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2017, May 26). Askelson comments on closing of Planned Parenthood. CPH News Digest. https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/05/losing-planned-parenthood/528231/

(2017, May 25). Iowa studies how problem drinkers quit without help from rehabilitation programs. ASPPH Friday Newsletter

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations.(2017, May 2). Dare to Boost Health: Edith Parker. dare.research.uiowa.edu

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations. (2017, April 13). Dare to Boost Health: Natoshia Askelson dare.research.uiowa.edu

UI CPH Office of Communications and External Relations.(2017, February 7). Dare to Boost Health: Paul Gilbert. dare.research.uiowa.edu

(2017, February 6). Healthy Concession Stand makeovers are a game changer. Foodpsychology.cornell.edu.