College of Public Health

Dr. Schmid named American Statistical Association fellow

The fellow selection of Kendra Schmid, PhD, is a prestigious honor reserved for a rare class of statisticians and data scientists.

May 22, 2026

Kendra Schmid, PhD

Cancer center hosts Midwest Data Partner’s Workshop

More than 100 attendees from across the city, state and region came to UNMC on April 30.

May 13, 2026

Edward Peters, DMD, ScD, professor and chair of the UNMC Department of Epidemiology and co-lead of the Cancer Prevention and Control Program in the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, speaks at the Midwest Data Partner’s Workshop hosted by the NCI-designated Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

UNMC designated as a WHO Collaborating Center

The prestigious distinction places UNMC among a select group of institutions helping shape the world’s response to emerging health threats.

May 11, 2026

Lauren Sauer, PhD, and Jocelyn Herstein, PhD

Water, Climate and Health Program to hold research poster session

The event this Wednesday marks the program’s fifth year of celebrating research, education and community partnerships.

May 5, 2026

Nine attendees at last year's poster session pose for a photograph.

Regents approve center for developmental exposure research

UNMC’s Aditya Bade, PhD, will lead the planned Research Center for Developmental Toxicology and Pharmacology.

Apr 27, 2026

Aditya Bade, PhD

Great Plains Leadership Institute marks its 20th year

The leadership development program through the UNMC College of Public Health has built a network of more than 400 alumni.

Apr 16, 2026

Brandon Drozd, director of the Great Plains Leadership Institute

UNMC College of Public Health to host World Health Day

Events scheduled for Monday allow the UNMC community to join the conversation on global health.

Apr 15, 2026

Graphic that says World Health Day UNMC College of Public Health and an image of Earth

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.