As an administrator of a student-run clinic, Chris Brown collaborates with professionals across health care disciplines.
UNMC's newly established College of Public Health trains professionals to tackle health problems from neighborhoods to global populations. A multidisciplinary approach promotes healthy communities, eliminates disparities and ensures clean environments.
Feature Stories
Dean part of global public health network
Ayman El-Mohandes, M.B.B.Ch., M.D., M.P.H., participated in an international network symposium to advance global public health education. It was held in Eldoret, Kenya. Read more
Ten new faculty join the college
The new faculty members represent a continued commitment to education, public health practice and research. Read more
Dr. Peck named associate public health dean
Magda Peck, Sc.D., named associate dean for community engagement and public health practice. Read more
Report: State faces shortage of nurses, doctors, dentists
A two-year report examines Nebraska's health care worforce needs. Read more
Link between financial stress & smoking
Mohammad Siahpush, Ph.D., publishes first study to link financial stress and ability to quit smoking. Read more
Study deals smoking a blow in Vegas casinos
Chandran Achutan, Ph.D., led a study on the effects of second-hand smoke in casinos. Read more
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Sandra Wells, Ph.D., studies how asthma develops in the lungs. Her work could lead to new treatments for childhood asthma.
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Because health trends vary between rural and urban populations, the college trains public health professionals across Nebraska.
contact us
UNMC College of Public Health
984355 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-4355
402-559-4960 (phone)
402-559-4961 (fax)
Email us: coph@unmc.edu
Omaha, NE 68198-4355
402-559-4960 (phone)
402-559-4961 (fax)
Email us: coph@unmc.edu
The newly established College of Public Health is not yet accredited.
It will apply for accreditation in June 2010.
Exposed to danger
For children rescued from “meth houses”, not much was known about the impact of second-hand methamphetamine smoke on their lungs…until now.
