College of Public Health

UNMC achievements, April 10, 2026

Recent achievements for Lauren Sauer, PhD, Shinobu Watanabe-Galloway, PhD, Chandra Are, MBBS, Tammy Kielian, PhD, and Paul Weishapl.

Apr 10, 2026

Lauren Sauer, PhD

Latest U.S. News rankings place UNMC among the best

The UNMC College of Medicine moved up to Tier 1 in primary care training, and an array of UNMC programs ranked highly.

Apr 8, 2026

UNMC sign in front of the Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education, with the 42nd Street skywalk and Wittson Hall behind.

Executive Sustainability Council enters its next phase

The senior leaders will help prioritize initiatives and strategy across the med center on issues related to sustainability.

Apr 6, 2026

Co-chairs of the med center's Executive Sustainability Council are Kyle Skiermont, PharmD, Nebraska Medicine chief operating officer; Jen Bartholomew, UNMC and Nebraska Medicine associate vice president of capital projects; and Ali S. Khan, MD, MPH, dean of the UNMC College of Public Health.

Experts from UNMC, Egypt lead biosafety and security workshop

The three-day event in Cairo brought together researchers and scientists for an intensive training session.

Mar 20, 2026

UNMC researchers, in collaboration with experts from Egypt, led a biosafety and security training workshop in Cairo.

‘After Covid’ author to speak at UNMC

Journalist Jason Gale will give a presentation Wednesday titled ‘Pandemic Aftermath,’ and a panel discussion of UNMC experts will follow.

Mar 16, 2026

Jason Gale, author of "After Covid: The Health Impacts That Will Last Generations"

Dr. Khan joins polio eradication efforts in Afghanistan and Pakistan

Public Health Dean Ali S. Khan, MD, MPH, will serve on an advisory group convened by the World Health Organization’s Eastern Mediterranean Region.

Feb 4, 2026

Ali S. Khan, MD, MPH, dean of the UNMC College of Public Health

Public health launches ‘Omaha Checkup’ film series

The events use film to foster a discussion around the forces that shape public health.

Jan 30, 2026

Image that says The Omaha Checkup with rolls of film along the sides

UNMC College of Public Health achieves re-accreditation

The recognition by the Council on Education for Public Health reaffirms the college’s position as a leader in public health education and practice.

Dec 10, 2025

Ali S. Khan, MD, MPH, dean of the UNMC College of Public Health, and Nicole Kolm Valdivia, PhD, assistant dean of academic affairs for the college

CS-CASH announces pilot grants to protect ag workers

The research teams will conduct studies to address occupational health challenges faced by rural and aging farm populations.

Nov 14, 2025

Eleanor Rogan, PhD

Distinguished scientist: Athena Ramos, PhD

Dr. Ramos is an associate professor in the UNMC Department of Health Promotion.

Oct 29, 2025

Athena Ramos, PhD
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