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UNMC receives new infectious disease transport device
John Keenan | UNMC Strategic Communications
UNMC innovators’ Microwash product launches nationwide
Charlie Litton | UNeMed
UNMC hosts visiting health delegation from Kenya
Jeff Robb | UNMC Strategic Communications
Omaha Mayor John Ewing, Jr., visits UNMC
Jeff Robb | UNMC Strategic Communications
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Region 7 Infectious Disease Briefing
UNMC’s 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.
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.
International Engagement
The GCHS serves as an international resource and continues to lead the way in readiness training all over the world.