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Spotlight Presentation: “An Introduction to Age-Friendly Health and Public Health Systems
College of Public Health | Department of Epidemiology Seminar Series
Betty Mallen, DNP, CNL, RN
Assistant Professor of Instruction, College of Nursing
The University of Iowa
Ryan Carnahan, PharmD, MS
Professor, Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health
The University of Iowa
Epidemiology Seminar | February 19, 2026 | 11:30 – 12:20
Location: Callaghan Auditorium N110 CPHB
Zoom link can be provided on request for non-departmental attendees
OPEN TO PUBLIC
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact the Department of Epidemiology in advance at 319-384-1453.
Stronger together: How coalition leadership is transforming long-term care in Iowa
by Kim Bergen-Jackson
Long-term care in the United States is at a crossroads. Workforce shortages, economic uncertainty, rising resident acuity, regulatory pressure, and public mistrust have created a landscape where leaders struggle to keep pace with the demands placed upon them.
Nowhere is this more evident than in Iowa, where 149 of the state’s 389 nursing homes currently hold a 1- or 2-star rating. In many rural communities, these facilities are the only option available, leaving older adults and families with limited access to high-quality care....
UI Geriatric Training Program Aims to Bolster Workforce
A new federal award to the University of Iowa will continue a Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) to educate and train health care and supportive care workforces to care for older adults in collaboration with community partners across Iowa and several other states.
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