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James Lawler, Vicky Nakibuuka and Pipleline Worldwide members participate in a panel discussion.

December 4, 2025

Global Center for Health Security honored for Uganda collaboration

Stefanie Neumann | Global Center for Health Security

December 3, 2025

Josh Santarpia, PhD, announced as EXHALE award recipient

UNMC Strategic Communications

November 21, 2025

Global Center for Health Security holds partner expo

John Keenan | UNMC Strategic Communications

November 21, 2025

Ukrainian health care fellows visit UNMC

Kalani Simpson | UNMC Strategic Communications

Region 7 Infectious Disease Briefing

The GCHS in collaboration with the Region VII Disaster Health Response Ecosystem conducts biweekly meetings with local and state public health and healthcare representatives. These meetings focus on reviewing and discussing recent developments related to current infectious disease challenges. Dr. James V. Lawler, MD, MPH, FIDSA, presents comprehensive updates on data and advancements at local, state, national, and international levels. Additionally, regional experts offer insights into current outbreaks and clinical situations within Region 7 (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska). Click the link below to register and watch previous recordings.

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Region 7 Infectious Disease Briefing

Discover Our Training, Simulation & Quarantine Center

Our state-of-the-art facilities include the 20-bed National Quarantine Unit, the nation's only federal quarantine unit, and a six-bed simulated biocontainment unit for advanced experiential training – the National Biocontainment Training Center. This high-fidelity simulation center includes a mock lab and autoclave.

Project NExT: Transforming Care, Training and Education Response

Project NExT is a transformational public-private partnership to create a federal, all-hazard health security disaster response space that is adaptable and leverages the University of Nebraska Medical Center/Nebraska Medicine’s experience and global leadership in infectious diseases and biopreparedness.

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International Engagement

The GCHS serves as an international resource and continues to lead the way in readiness training all over the world.