College of Public Health

UNK-UNMC Rural Health Complex named for Chancellor Kristensen

The honor recognizes Kristensen’s role as a champion in building the health sciences workforce across greater Nebraska.

Dec 4, 2023

The Rural Health Education Building is targeted for completion in late 2025 with occupancy in early 2026.

NSRI receives $5 million for defense threat reduction work

UNMC’s Eric Carnes, PhD, is among those joining the work through NU’s National Strategic Research Institute.

Nov 28, 2023

The new funding for the National Strategic Research Institute at the University of Nebraska allows additional NU researchers to join the team developing projects to counter weapons of mass destruction, including NSRI Fellow Eric Carnes, PhD, an associate professor in the UNMC Department of Environmental, Agricultural and Occupational Health.

New faculty spotlight: Brittney Dickey, PhD

Dr. Dickey is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Epidemiology.

Nov 28, 2023

Brittney Dickey, PhD

Dr. Rosen named Great Plains Community Collaborator of the Year

The Great Plains IDeA-CTR honored Marisa Rosen, PhD, of the UNMC College of Public Health, at the network’s annual scientific meeting.

Nov 22, 2023

Marisa Rosen, PhD

Dr. Herzog honored with young investigator award

Kaylee Herzog, PhD, received the award from the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

Nov 21, 2023

Kaylee Herzog, PhD

New faculty spotlight: Mystera Samuelson, PhD

Dr. Samuelson is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Environmental, Agricultural and Occupational Health.

Nov 20, 2023

Mystera Samuelson, PhD

Online resource offers child-friendly lesson on COVID-19

The UNMC College of Public Health developed the module in partnership with the Youth in Agriculture education program.

Nov 17, 2023

New faculty spotlight: Ariane Rung, PhD

Dr. Rung is vice chair and an associate professor in the Epidemiology Department at the UNMC College of Public Health.

Nov 17, 2023

Ariane Rung, PhD

UNMC awarded federal emergency preparedness contract

UNMC experts will oversee a new regional Center for Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response.

Nov 15, 2023

Rachel Lookadoo, JD, and Lauren Sauer

Public health to hold distance education open house

The virtual session on Nov. 21 will cover the UNMC College of Public Health’s online certificate and degree programs.

Nov 14, 2023