College of Public Health

Remembering Phil Smith, MD, Nebraska’s father of biopreparedness

Dr. Smith leaves a legacy in establishing UNMC and Nebraska Medicine at the global front in fighting infectious diseases. 

Jul 25, 2025

Phil Smith, MD, 1946-2025

Public health, CS-CASH hold successful ag health and safety course

This year’s four-day Agricultural Health & Safety Course for Medical and Safety Professionals drew 96 participants.

Jul 24, 2025

This year's four-day Agricultural Health & Safety Course for Medical and Safety Professionals drew 96 participants, both in person and online.

‘Zoodemic’ app brings public health education to young learners

The app was developed by the UNMC College of Public Health and students from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Jul 22, 2025

An image of the opening screen in the Zoodemic app

Former U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams to visit UNMC

Dr. Adams served as the nation’s surgeon general from 2017 to 2021, helping guide the country through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jul 16, 2025

Dr. Jerome Adams (Purdue University photo/John Underwood)

UNMC joins in collaboration with Picotte Center

The center on the Omaha Reservation honors the legacy of Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte, partly through new health initiatives with a multidisciplinary team of providers.

Jul 11, 2025

Susan Le Flesche Picotte Center

‘There is tremendous interest and excitement’

The new UNMC health science education center in Kearney will provide health care training close to home for rural Nebraska.

Jul 8, 2025

The 110,000-square-foot Health Science Education Center II is under construction on the UNK campus. It’s scheduled to open early next year, allowing UNMC to expand its nursing and allied health programs in Kearney and offer new programs in medicine, pharmacy and public health.

Tornado surveys provide insight on recovery, preparedness

More than 50 volunteers deployed back into areas affected by the 2024 tornado outbreak in Douglas and Washington Counties.

Jun 11, 2025

Kristina Kintziger, PhD, speaks with volunteers involved in the May survey of Douglas and Washington County communities impacted by the 2024 Arbor Day tornado outbreak.

UNMC marked World Health Day in April

The lineup of speakers was organized by the UNMC Center for Global Health and Development.

May 23, 2025

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Cancer center unites experts to advance prevention, early detection

The Cancer Prevention and Control Program launched last fall as part of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center strategic plan.

May 2, 2025

Vijaya Raj Bhatt, MBBS, and Edward Peters, DMD, ScD, co-leaders of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center Cancer Prevention and Control Program

UNMC unveiling new tick testing, surveillance program

With new ticks moving into the state, the UNMC College of Public Health will partner to increase tick and disease monitoring.

Apr 30, 2025

Image of a tick held in a test tube