College of Public Health

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

UNMC College of Public Health marks 20-year milestone

Dean: College is ‘committing ourselves to the next generation of health challenges.’

Jul 28, 2026

The UNMC College of Public Health Harold M. and Beverly Maurer Center for Public Health building on the left with Fletcher Benton's

Ag safety and health center at UNMC welcomes new director

Following the retirement of founding director Risto Rautiainen, PhD, Matthew Nonnenmann, PhD, is the new Central States Center for Ag Safety and Health director.

Jul 24, 2026

Matthew Nonnenmann, PhD