Thanks to the tireless work of SPH-B faculty member Alison Greene, Ph.D. fostering community partnerships, people living unsheltered with HIV and Hepatitis C (HCV) Indiana have a greater chance at receiving low-barrier quality medical care.
SPH-B leader selected by IPHA for Distinguished Public Health Service Award
For Assistant Dean for Faculty Success Richard Holden, Ph.D., research mentorship has been key to his own accomplishments as well as supporting the professional development of his peers.
EOH Chair elected to the American Lung Association of Indiana Leadership Board
When it comes to lung disease awareness and education in Indiana, Patricia Silveyra, Ph.D. is leading the way.
SPH-B faculty provide their expertise to first-year undergraduate students in new eight-week program
This past summer, several of our School of Public Health-Bloomington faculty members helped develop course topics and curriculum in preparation for Indiana University Bloomington introducing its First-Year Seminar (FYS) undergraduate compulsory eight-week course module for the 2025-26 academic year.
School to Celebrate Distinguished Alumni, Scholarship Recipients, and Award-Winning Faculty
The Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington (SPH-B) will gather at 5 p.m. next Wednesday in Alumni Hall at the Indiana Memorial Union for their annual Awards Gala, an elegant and joyful event to honor scholarship winners, outstanding educators, and Distinguished Alumni Award recipients.
SPH-B students participate in vital environmental impact study of DigIndy Tunnel system
Since January of this year, Capone and his students have been collecting data on how the DigIndy project in Indianapolis —a 28-mile-long network of tunnels being built 250 feet beneath the city to divert at least 95 percent of combined sewer overflows (CSOs)—is currently making an impact on the environment. In late July, Capone and his team were awarded an R21 grant from the National Institutes of Health in the amount of $435,875 to continue the project for the next two years and finance the microbiological analysis of the collected samples.
Faculty member named Provost Professor
The distinction is awarded each year "to bring significant honor to faculty who have achieved local, national, and international distinction in both teaching and research/creative activity."
Director of the Indiana University Citizen Opioid Responders (COR) training program Cris Henderson was selected for the annual 2025 College-Based Leadership Award from the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs (AOTD) Section of the American Public Health Association for their work on empowering the general public to save lives in Indiana.
The Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington (SPH-B) is honored to announce that Jessica Leston, founder of The Raven Collective, is the recipient of the 2025 Ryan White Distinguished Leadership Award.
Thanks to a $4,000 grant from the IU Futures Program in the College of Arts and Sciences, a team of SPH-B faculty members, students, and staff traveled to the federally recognized Hualapai Tribe in Peach Springs, Arizona at the end of July to conduct research on health equity issues amongst tribal jails on the reservation.
Long-standing SPH-B community outreach program Hoosier Sport is poised to make history, thanks to a $5,000 Gainbridge Assists Powered by Parity grant recently awarded by Gainbridge Party and the Women’s Sports Foundation (WSF).
EOH Department introduces nation's first Ph.D. minor in Children's Environmental Health
Thanks to the tireless efforts of Assistant Professor Michelle Del Rio, Ph.D., the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health (EOH) has introduced a new Ph.D. minor in Children’s Environmental Health (CEH) for this coming academic year—the first of its kind in the nation.
Edlin Garcia, Ph.D., is playing a crucial role in a U.S. National Science Foundation-funded interdepartmental study to accountably train AI Large Language Models (LLMs) to effectively assist trained mental health professionals in assessing patient needs and prioritizing high-risk cases.
A place at the table: Faculty member spearheads community resource to address health equity in aging
Drew Pickett, Ph.D. is leading major efforts to involve elder community members of Bloomington in issues that are important to them.
Faculty member’s innovative elephant research garners university and national support
Chusyd says using elephants as a comparative study to human health is not as far-fetched as it seems. Elephants and humans have comparable lifespans, similarly rely on complex social bonds, and demonstrate empathy.
Wang shadowed Getty over the course of the 2024–25 academic year, giving Getty ample time to impart her wisdom and ensure a smooth transition.
Despite grant termination, SPH-B faculty launch critical rural health initiative
SPH-B faculty members Ines Gonzalez-Casanova, Ph.D. and Karla Galaviz, Ph.D. were more than a year into designing a crucial intervention for diabetes detection when—shortly before launch—the project grant funding was terminated.
Faculty member receives Distinguished Service Award from Indiana University
The Mary Burgan Distinguished Service Award is "is intended to recognize service in the same way that other awards recognize distinguished teaching or research."
Faculty member named Fellow of Gerontological Society of America
SPH-B is thrilled to announce that Assistant Dean for Faculty Success Rich Holden, Ph.D. was recently awarded Fellow status in the Gerontological Society of America (GSA).
SPH-B graduate leaves legacy of STEM education for local youth thanks to faculty support
A full-time environmental investigator for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and the founder of the Girls, Inc. of Monroe County, Indiana annual Science Fest, Alford is dedicated to promoting careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) to young girls—thanks in large part to the continued encouragement and support of her faculty mentor Patricia Silveyra, Ph.D., chair of the SPH-B Department of Environmental and Occupational Health.
Otile is dedicated to advancing Hoosier Sport Global to include a summer exchange program where SPH-B students can engage with youth in Apac for college credit, while students from Apac can come to IU Bloomington and experience everything the campus has to offer.
SPH-B faculty receives Outstanding Service Award from national organization
Associate Professor Angela Chow received the Outstanding Service Award from the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Asian Caucus at their May biennial meeting.
SPH-B research intern’s poster presentation on mild cognitive impairment wins first place
Each year, the Indiana University-Bloomington Center of Excellence for Women & Technology (CEWIT) hosts a campus-wide Women’s Research Poster Competition open to both graduate and undergraduate students whose research overlaps with technology. Sophomore Nithya Murthy, who has for the past year worked in the Jordan Lab as part of the IU School of Public Health-Bloomington (SPH-B) Department of Health & Wellness, earned the First Place Outstanding Research Award in the category of Health and Behavioral Sciences for her poster entitled, "Impact of Mild Cognitive Impairment Subtypes on the Geospatial Movement of Seniors."
A family affair: Father/daughter duo graduate from IU in the same weekend
For SPH-B undergraduate student and long-time Hoosier Reginald “Reggie” Johnson, nothing is more important than family. And at this week's Indiana University Commencement—on his 45th birthday—he will become the first person on his side of the family to graduate from college, earning his bachelor of science in Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management. That same weekend, his daughter Liv Clements will graduate with her bachelor of arts in from IU's The Media School.
SPH-B Organizational Announcement: Jerono Rotich, Interim Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
Her experience over the last several years has perfectly positioned her to fulfill these new responsibilities.
HRSA grant expands telehealth resources to support mental well-being of rural Hoosiers
Through federal funding and a key partnership with Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center (MHHCC), faculty in the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington (SPH-B) Department of Applied Health Science are making mental health resources more readily available to a growing number of residents in rural southern Indiana.
Two faculty members selected for IU Faculty Academy on Excellence in Teaching
The School of Public Health-Bloomington (SPH-B) is pleased to share that two of our distinguished faculty in the Department of Kinesiology—Clinical Associate Professor Cassandra Coble, Ph.D. and Professor Donetta Cothran, Ph.D.—have been named members of the historic IU Faculty Academy on Excellence in Teaching (FACET). Coble and Cothran, both of whom in recent years have won the IU Trustees Teaching Award, will be formally inducted next month at the annual FACET Retreat at Abe Martin Lodge in Brown County, Indiana.
"Troubling:" SPH-B faculty member publishes evidence of racial bias in quality of care
To physicians and researchers, the data is stark: Black patients are more likely to experience vascular disease–related limb amputation than their non-Black counterparts. While the statistics are clear, the reasons for this disparity have long been debated. And for decades, Associate Professor Corey Kalbaugh has wrestled with the dialogue around this issue.
School to launch groundbreaking new undergraduate degree program in sexual and reproductive health
An informative webinar is scheduled for Monday, April 21 at 12:30 p.m. EDT.
The two qualifying classes are co-taught by GRCC instructor Jean Wright and SPH-B faculty member Dr. Deb Getz, CYC-P, clinical associate professor in the Department of Applied Health Science, who is president of the Child & Youth Care Certification Board (CYCCB).
Ph.D. student honored with selective Indiana University award for teaching
Khan is in her third and final year of the Ph.D. program. Her teaching journey as an AI began in 2022 when she took a required teaching course with her award-winning mentor and clinical professor Catherine Sherwood-Laughlin.
The appointment was effective March 1, 2025.
Sophia Salem's role will have significant impact on APHA initiatives and Salem's own professional development.
Forbes highlights postdoctoral researcher in “30 Under 30 in Healthcare” feature
Applied Health Science postdoctoral research fellow Hannah Javidi, Ph.D. is expanding the creative possibilities of empowering adolescents in America to harness the power of sexual consent.
Professor Rich Holden named James A. Caplin, M.D. Chair in Evidence-Based Public Health
The Indiana University Board of Trustees recently approved the appointment of Assistant Dean for Faculty Success Rich Holden, Ph.D. to the James A. Caplin, M.D. Chair in Evidence-Based Public Health.
Faculty lead webinars for United Nations Medical Workforce
Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington (SPH-B) faculty across a range of disciplines are presenting a series of webinars for the United Nations Medical Workforce. Two sessions, welcoming a total of 200 participants, have taken place so far in 2025—and three more are scheduled in March through June.
Faculty expert on human health risk assessment elected Fellow of Academy of Toxicological Sciences
The Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington (SPH-B) is pleased to announce that Associate Professor Kan Shao was recently named a Fellow of the prestigious Academy of Toxicological Sciences (ATS). The distinction was granted, according to the organization, "following a thorough review of his scientific credentials by his peers."
Award for Ph.D. student’s research highlights positive outcomes from increased tourism accessibility
When it comes to improving the collective travel experience of people with disabilities (PWDs), Ph.D. student Chenggang Hua in the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington (SPH-B) Department of Health & Wellness Design keeps challenging the U.S. tourism industry to broaden their horizons.
Decorated faculty member named Fellow of National Association for Kinesiology in Higher Education
Her appointment as a NAKHE Fellow comes shortly after Dr. Rotich received the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of North Carolina Greensboro (UNCG) School of Health and Human Sciences
Throughout a career spanning more than 25 years, Paul Pedersen has made an indelible impact on the SPH-B Sport Marketing and Management Program—so it comes as no surprise that the North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) would present him with the 2025 Distinguished Research Award.
Prestigious award highlights faculty member’s contributions to sexual consent research among youth
A hot-button issue amongst today’s youth is sexual consent, a topic that William L. Yarber Endowed Professor in Sexual Health Kristen Jozkowski, Ph.D. has spent the last several years studying and shaping with her professional expertise.
Two SPH-B community members chosen for campus-wide Staff Merit Awards
Candidates are nominated by colleagues for their contributions to “fostering a positive work environment and encouraging continued excellence." The goal of the recognition is to foster a continued spirit of community and gratitude.
Associate Professor Misty Hawkins, Ph.D. partners with Shelley Johns, Psy.D. from the IU School of Medicine and Jennifer McChristian, M.S.W., D.S.W., L.C.S.W. from IU Indianapolis to creat THRIVE NOW, a three-phase research program to develop healthy weight and wellness programs for Black breast cancer survivors.
Faculty member honored by APHA for early-career excellence in public health law
"Receiving this award has been both humbling and motivating," shares Dr. Camplain. "It’s a reminder that my hard work is being recognized and that I need to continue striving for meaningful change."
Student and faculty member’s wide-reaching impact lauded by Indiana Public Health Association
The Indiana Public Health Association (IPHA) recognized two members of the SPH-B community for their extraordinary contributions to the field of public health.
School to Celebrate Distinguished Alumni, Scholarship Recipients, and Award-Winning Faculty
The Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington (SPH-B) will gather at 5 p.m. this Thursday in Alumni Hall at the Indiana Memorial Union for their annual Awards Gala, an elegant and joyful event to honor scholarship winners, outstanding educators, and Distinguished Alumni Award recipients.
Hoosier Sport program garners national recognition; introduces impactful undergraduate course
Since its establishment in May of 2023, Hoosier Sport has become an unstoppable force in helping kids in rural Indiana experience the transformative power of sport and physical activity to shape healthier futures, thanks to the community outreach efforts of SPH-B students under faculty leadership.
Faculty member receives $900k to tailor dementia caregiving app for Hispanic populations nationwide
When loved ones are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD), caregivers are often unprepared to effectively provide support. The challenges increase for many Hispanic families living in the U.S. for many reasons; one being support materials and resources aren’t available in their spoken language.
Faculty member and high school student create water safety program for inner-city kids
In recent years, water safety has become synonymous with Bill Ramos, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Health & Wellness Design. A member of the American Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council and native Hoosier, Dr. Ramos has made significant inroads putting water safety in the national spotlight, even aiding in the rollout of the first-ever U.S. National Water Safety Action Plan last year.
Indiana Latino Institute recognizes early career faculty member
Last month, Assistant Professor Michelle Del Rio, Ph.D. in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health (EOH) was only one of three professionals statewide whom the Indiana Latino Institute named to the "Elevated Latinos Under 40" Leadership Award Series.