Whitney Zahnd
@whitneyzahnd.bsky.social
Assistant Professor of Health Management and Policy at UIowa| UIUC alumna | Posts about rural health, cancer disparities, access to care, faith, cats, and women’s basketball| Opinions are mine, not my employer’s | Website: https://www.acre-lab.org
DJ Noelle! Happy Caturday!
December 13, 2025 at 5:23 PM
DJ Noelle! Happy Caturday!
This year I’ve purchased wide leg jeans and a Sarah McLachlan album. It’s like high school all over again.
December 10, 2025 at 3:22 AM
This year I’ve purchased wide leg jeans and a Sarah McLachlan album. It’s like high school all over again.
Vents are on the ceiling in my current home, so going way back 10+ years to my long-time vent cat, Sophia (RIP).
December 9, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Vents are on the ceiling in my current home, so going way back 10+ years to my long-time vent cat, Sophia (RIP).
A great 4-0 basketball day for both the alma mater and employer! 🧡💙💛🖤
December 7, 2025 at 3:11 AM
A great 4-0 basketball day for both the alma mater and employer! 🧡💙💛🖤
Noelle with an ornament that has a picture of my childhood cat, Kessie. I have a type!
December 5, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Noelle with an ornament that has a picture of my childhood cat, Kessie. I have a type!
I’ve always said my musical taste is “music that plays when a woman is driving in the rain in a movie that passes the Bechdel test”. My Spotify unwrapped says that tracks.
December 4, 2025 at 12:57 AM
I’ve always said my musical taste is “music that plays when a woman is driving in the rain in a movie that passes the Bechdel test”. My Spotify unwrapped says that tracks.
Noelle with an ornament that has a picture of my childhood cat, Kessie. I have a type!
November 29, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Noelle with an ornament that has a picture of my childhood cat, Kessie. I have a type!
Happy snowy Caturday! Noelle is living up to her Christmas name (she was found on the cold Iowa City streets around Christmas a few years ago) by supervising the Christmas tree light hanging.
November 29, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Happy snowy Caturday! Noelle is living up to her Christmas name (she was found on the cold Iowa City streets around Christmas a few years ago) by supervising the Christmas tree light hanging.
Welp. I guess I don’t need to follow up on those emails and pre-Thanksgiving loose ends; the boss of the house is prohibiting it.
November 26, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Welp. I guess I don’t need to follow up on those emails and pre-Thanksgiving loose ends; the boss of the house is prohibiting it.
Our nation’s ability to live healthier lives rests on our commitment to supporting public health initiatives and the individuals who carry them out. Particularly during a time when public health is being attacked and underfunded, thank you for all you do!
Happy Public Health Thank You Day!
#PHTYD
Happy Public Health Thank You Day!
#PHTYD
November 24, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Our nation’s ability to live healthier lives rests on our commitment to supporting public health initiatives and the individuals who carry them out. Particularly during a time when public health is being attacked and underfunded, thank you for all you do!
Happy Public Health Thank You Day!
#PHTYD
Happy Public Health Thank You Day!
#PHTYD
Happy Caturday!
November 22, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Happy Caturday!
Happy National Rural Health Day from the Iowa Rural Health Association annual conference!
November 20, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Happy National Rural Health Day from the Iowa Rural Health Association annual conference!
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
*I can't decide between these three.*
*I can't decide between these three.*
November 17, 2025 at 1:08 AM
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
*I can't decide between these three.*
*I can't decide between these three.*
Four Christmas movies to know me by
November 16, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Four Christmas movies to know me by
Jesus flipping tables as interpreted by AI. Seriously.
November 14, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Jesus flipping tables as interpreted by AI. Seriously.
Kudos to the @thedailyiowan.bsky.social for covering the important issues! 👏
November 12, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Kudos to the @thedailyiowan.bsky.social for covering the important issues! 👏
A great one from Lake MacBride--as captured by my PhD student!
November 12, 2025 at 3:42 AM
A great one from Lake MacBride--as captured by my PhD student!
Northern Lights in North Liberty! 😍
November 12, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Northern Lights in North Liberty! 😍
Describe your cat's personality with one photo.
November 9, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Describe your cat's personality with one photo.
As always, kudos to our students! This is at least the second food/diaper drive organized by one of our College of Public Health student organizations this semester! One was even organized prior to the government shutdown.
November 7, 2025 at 10:14 PM
As always, kudos to our students! This is at least the second food/diaper drive organized by one of our College of Public Health student organizations this semester! One was even organized prior to the government shutdown.
Cats, basketball, and civic engagement!
November 5, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Cats, basketball, and civic engagement!
Biscuit looks transfixed! I attempted “Sister Noelle”. She didn’t want any part of it.
October 31, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Biscuit looks transfixed! I attempted “Sister Noelle”. She didn’t want any part of it.