College of Public Health

UNMC enrollment rises for 26th straight year

More than 75% of UNMC’s students come from Nebraska.

Sep 8, 2026

UNMC sigh at 42nd and Emile

INBRE scholar first to team with CS-CASH

Ashley Texel’s poster on agricultural injuries and fatalities among minors was honored by faculty, students judges.

Aug 27, 2026

From left, mentor Ellen Duysen and scholar Ashley Texel in front of Texel's poster at the annual INBRE Research Conference

Ted Mikuls, MD, named UNMC’s 21st Scientist Laureate

Dr. Mikuls will be honored, along with 23 other researchers, at an awards event on Oct. 29 at the Omaha campus.

Aug 26, 2026

Ted Mikuls, MD

InnovatED Symposium on Oct. 1 to offer innovative education ideas

Registration is open for the fourth annual InnovatED Symposium on Oct. 1.

Aug 25, 2026

Jane Meza, PhD, speaks at a podium during the third annual InnovatED Symposium on Sept. 30, 2025, in the Truhlsen Event Center.

Dr. McMillan takes leading role in accessibility efforts

Analisa McMillan, PhD, is interim executive director of digital accessibility and online learning.

Aug 18, 2026

Analisa McMillan, PhD

Gold U: Elker keeps students at center of course design

Public health instructional designer was honored at the Aug. 13 Regents meeting.

Aug 17, 2026

April Elker

Harold M. Maurer, MD, remembered as visionary leader, builder

The former UNMC chancellor left his mark in more ways than one.

Aug 10, 2026

Harold M. Maurer, MD, and his wife, Beverly Maurer stand in front of the Maurer Center for Public Health on the UNMC Omaha campus

Dr. Grimm takes health workforce leadership role

Brandon Grimm, PhD, is named assistant vice chancellor for the UNMC Office of Health Workforce Initiatives.

Aug 10, 2026

Brandon Grimm, PhD

Water, Climate and Health Program releases 2025 annual report

Report highlights a year of impactful research, community engagement and more.

Aug 5, 2026

Jesse Bell, PhD, director of the Water, Climate and Health Program

UNMC for the record, July 31, 2026

UNMC anesthesiologists named to national roles, and a list of recent and upcoming retirements.

Jul 31, 2026

Cale Kassel, MD, and Lauren Costello, MD