UI College of Public Health

Iowa Expert Serves Up Food Safety Tips for Cookout Season Professor Michael Pentella, director of the State Hygienic Laboratory, offers his top-five food tips for summer gatherings.

It’s the time of year when BBQs, potlucks, & picnics are in full swing, enticing us to go outside, meet friends, and try delicious dishes. But without the proper precautions, foodborne illnesses can quickly turn a meal with friends into a visit with the doctor.
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Spent Saturday evening with all of our favorite people. Congratulations to the Class of 2025! 🖤💛

Amid federal funding cuts, the Iowa Cancer Registry is addressing local cancer rates across the state Federal cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services mean that the Iowa Cancer Registry and Iowa Cancer Consortium could see a budget shortfall July 1.

🚨 Iowa has the 2nd-highest cancer rate in the U.S.
but federal funding cuts could impact the teams tracking & fighting it. 🎙️Mary Charlton & Kelly Wells Sittig talk about cancer in Iowa, survivorship, & what’s at stake.
#CancerInIowa #PublicHealth

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🎓 Ella Mucciolo, CBH student, partnered with Grinnell Farm To Table to drive real change! She revamped a community survey 📊 and built a food resource map 🗺️—tools to boost outreach and impact. “I got to apply what I’ve learned to work that truly affects lives.” 💬👏 #PublicHealth #StudentSpotlight

🎓 Bhavana Sirimalle, MPH grad-to-be, teamed up with World Relief QC to support immigrant & refugee mental health. She delivered a program evaluation 📊 and a care guide 📘—turning knowledge into impact and shaping her future in public health. 💪🧠 #StudentSuccessStory #PublicHealth

Graduate spotlight: Megan Mindy Megan Mindy is grateful to have found multiple opportunities to combine her interests in working in health care and working with the disability community while at the University of Iowa. To start with...

🚀 Meet Megan Mindy — chemist turned changemaker, disability advocate, & future #publichealth powerhouse! 🎓🌍From Cape Town to the Rio Grande, she’s built a legacy of inclusion at the University of Iowa — launching Beyond Inclusion Co. & rocking the ILEND program 💪✨🔗 tinyurl.com/3hxh9m5t

Hawkeye Caucus is always a great opportunity for students like Shawn to hone their public health advocacy skills by chatting with legislators about important issues, such as maternal and child health. Also, hanging with Herky = awesome. #PublicHealth

YouTube video by University of Iowa College of Public Health What does public health mean to you?

Public Health is such a broad and diverse field, that it can be hard to define exactly what it is. So we asked a few of our students what public health means to them. What does it mean to YOU?
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This is #publichealth at its very best....data-driven and community-based. The Iowa Cancer Registry is collaborating with partners across the state to share county-specific cancer data in each of Iowa’s 99 counties. Read the story at tinyurl.com/6bc6cx3a #NPHW #PublicHealthNowMoreThanEver

Talking Challenges and Opportunities in Rural Health with Alana Knudson University of Iowa College of Public Health · Episode

NEW POD! This week, we welcome Alana Knudson, director and Senior Fellow at the NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis for a great discussion about challenges and opportunities in rural health care and public health. Listen on Spotify: tinyurl.com/mrxp7fwv

Smita Singhal

Smita Singhal is a second-year graduate student with an interest in global health and sustainability. She recently answered some questions about her study abroad experience, the importance of volunteerism, and that “a-ha!” moment when she discovered public health. tinyurl.com/ycy23n2p

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Sercie Gee is a first-year student interested in the connections between public health & policy. She recently answered a few questions about her experiences both inside and outside of the classroom and how she plans to utilize her public health training in the future. tinyurl.com/4utmx5sh

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Allison Darling is a second-year master’s student with an interest in the built environment and its impact on health, safety, and well-being. She recently answered a few questions about her work in this area, her current practicum experience, and her future plans. tinyurl.com/59n32n3h

Tristan Milarch is a first-year PhD student in our department of epidemiology. Check out this new student profile where Tristan talks about finding his niche in public health and the importance of student engagement outside of the classroom. lnkd.in/gHtt2fda

Iowa Cancer Registry releases 2025 'Cancer in Iowa' Report. See the newest data and projections and read the story about efforts to support cancer survivors in Iowa. tinyurl.com/4sjuf7tt

Sam Haase

Sam Haase is a 2nd-year student who has found a home studying public health & emergency preparedness at the University of Iowa. In this new Q&A, Sam talks about her passion for the work & how the broad scope of public health allows her to make a difference in people’s lives. tinyurl.com/8876a9k5