Global Center for Health Security

- Our Expertise Overview
- Why Nebraska?
  Nebraska’s difference is an all-star, all-volunteer team that dedicated itself to being ready for any biocontainment crisis at any time.
- Leadership
  The Global Center is led by experts in biopreparedness and high-consequence infections research, education and clinical care.
- Scholars
  Our scholars are leading advancements in global health security.
- Affiliates
  Our affiliates are innovative experts collaborating to advance global health security.
- C-STARS
  C-STARS, the Center for Sustainment of Trauma Readiness Skills- Omaha is a collaboration between UNMC, Nebraska Medicine, and the Air Force Research Laboratory’s School of Aerospace Medicine. C-STARS Omaha works closely with UNMC’s Global Center for Health Security, iEXCEL, and the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit to take advantage of the medical center’s capabilities and expertise in biopreparedness training and research.
- Our Team
  Our team consists of a variety of professionals providing support and project management to further the Global Center for Health Security’s mission.
- Domains Overview
- Clinical
  The Global Center for Health Security is the premier U.S. institution for management of high-consequence infections. Further, our clinical capabilities include biological, chemical, burn, and radiation domains.
- Education & Training
  Our expertise is now sought worldwide and officially sanctioned by the U.S. government. The GCHS is the home base to the national Training, Simulation, and Quarantine Center and the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit.
- Research
  The GCHS has laser-focused existing work by our leading scientists in fields like chemical weapons, drug discovery and public health.
- Innovation & External Partnerships
  The GCHS has partnered with many academic groups at UNMC and external partners to tackle the most pressing problems in emerging infectious diseases.
Programs
- Health Emergencies Overview
- Outbreaks to Watch
  Find information about emerging pathogens, diseases and outbreaks from around the world. Stay updated on the most recent information on worldwide global health and emerging pathogens outbreaks.
- COVID-19 Updates & Resources
  View recordings of Dr. James Lawler's presentations on data, developments and updates from local to international levels and access COVID-19 news, resources, and playbooks.
- Avian Flu- HPAI H5N1
  Learn more about the current worldwide outbreak of the HPAI H5N1 Avian Flu.
- MPox Resources
  The Global Center for Health Security is currently monitoring the spread of Mpox. Learn more by viewing our resources.
The Transmission

— Global Center for Health Security — About Us — Our Team — Vicky Nakibuuka, MPA, MPH

Vicky Nakibuuka, MPA, MPH

Project Manager II

Vicky Nakibuuka joined GCHS as an International Project Manager from the Department of Pediatrics where she was for 10 years as a level II Administrator, as well as the Global Health Education and Research Programs Administrator in the last three years. She has extensive experience in global partnership initiation and maintenance. She has worked as project manager on several pediatric AMR research projects. Prior to her joining Pediatrics, she worked with Metropolitan Community College as a Program Manager for Project Bridge, working with international health graduates wanting to transition into the US system. Before then, she worked with the Omaha Area Health Education Center (AHEC) as a Resources Programs Manager. Vicky holds a BS from Nkumba University in Uganda, an MPA (Health Administration) from UNO and an MPH (Health Promotion) from UNMC. She is a certified Clifton StrengthsFinder coach and was the State mentor for State of Nebraska in 2019.