Fairbanks School of Public Health receives national award for community public health
We have been named the 2026 recipient of the Harrison C. Spencer Award for Outstanding Community Service by the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health.
Four Fairbanks School of Public Health students named to IU Indianapolis Top 100
Four Fairbanks School of Public Health undergraduate students have been named to the 2026 Top 100 at Indiana University Indianapolis.
First graduate completes groundbreaking DrPH–PhD partnership with Maastricht University
We celebrated the graduation of the very first student from our collaborative DrPH–PhD partnership with Maastricht University in the Netherlands.
Indiana must improve its infant health report card scores
Every year in Indiana, about six babies die for every 1,000 babies born. But that statistic doesn’t accurately represent the landscape of infant health, writes assistant professor Jill Inderstrodt.
Study reveals widespread health consequences of pandemic lockdowns in the U.S.
The findings highlight the importance of considering how public health measures shape broader social and economic conditions that influence health over time.
Pandemic-era gains in childhood obesity persist; young children most affected
Updated findings on childhood obesity trends show that while the sharp pandemic-era increase in obesity rates has stabilized, overall prevalence remains significantly higher than before COVID-19.
Stronger primary and preventive care could improve health, reduce costs in Indiana, report finds
A new report finds that strengthening primary and preventive care in Indiana can improve health outcomes, reduce avoidable high-cost care, and boost the state’s economic competitiveness.
Fairbanks School researcher receives Indiana Trailblazer grant
Among the funded projects is Sticking with Families: Identifying Root Causes of Vaccine Hesitancy Among Mothers and Newborns, led by Thomas Duszynski, PhD, assistant professor of epidemiology.
Fairbanks faculty member Sue Babich receives 2025 Susan Buck Sutton Award for Study Abroad
The award recognizes faculty and staff who demonstrate an exceptional commitment to advancing global learning and expanding access to high-impact study abroad opportunities for students.
The event brought together practitioners, faculty, and staff who regularly work together but rarely have dedicated time to share updates and compare priorities.
