College of Public Health

Nebraska Medicine name, emblem unveiled

UNMC will share new emblem with Nebraska Medicine.

Oct 14, 2014

From left, Jim Canedy, M.D., Large King, Ann Adler, Carl Smith, M.D., and UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold join in the applause at the unveiling of the new emblem for Nebraska Medicine and UNMC.

Student’s experience shows value of RHOP initiative

Nearly 100 attend annual Rural Health Opportunities Program event on campus.

Oct 14, 2014

Ali Khan, M.D., dean of the College of Public Health; Shelby Watson, a UNMC public health student via the PHEAST program; Derry Stover, an epidemiologist at the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services and Watson’s mentor; and Patrik Johansson, M.D., associate professor, health promotion, social & behavioral health, and director, Rural Health Education Network.

UNMC for the record

News and notes from the UNMC community.

Oct 10, 2014

Goal! UNMC holds its most successful United Way drive

Final figures: $165,837 raised with 50 percent participation.

Oct 10, 2014

An ice cream social was one of the events held for faculty and staff during the United Way drive.

Events continue for Domestic Violence Awareness Month

EMPOWER, a Service Learning Academy Legacy Project, spearheads awareness efforts on campus.

Oct 10, 2014

EMPOWER student leaders Jessica Semin, left, and Sarah Vetter at the Domestic Violence Awareness Month shoe drive display at the ice rink on the Bill and Ruth Scott Student Plaza.

Second Ebola patient ‘sick, but stable’

Two UNMC physicians met with reporters Wednesday to discuss case.

Oct 9, 2014

Philip Smith, M.D., and Diana Florescu, M.D., speak with reporters about Ebola patient Ashoka Mukpo.

Fitness center addition’s groundbreaking on Oct. 14

Activities, refreshments and prizes will be available to students at the afternoon event.

Oct 7, 2014

An artist's rendering of the redesigned Student Life Center.

Ebola patient ‘looks strong,’ father says

Ashoka Mukpo arrived at medical center on Monday.

Oct 7, 2014

Diana Mukpo and Mitchell Levy, M.D., discuss their son Ashoka Mukpo at a press conference Monday morning.

Med center to treat second Ebola patient

Patient scheduled to arrive early this week, possibly today.

Oct 6, 2014

Ali Khan, M.D., dean of the College of Public Health, and Rosanna Morris, chief operating officer and chief nursing officer of The Nebraska Medical Center, spoke at Friday's news conference.

UNMC for the record

News and notes from the UNMC community.

Oct 3, 2014

UNMC Faculty Women’s Club Scholarship recipients were honored at a recent luncheon.  Pictured above are five of the nine recipients:  Erica Jasa, College of Dentistry; Heather Talbott, Graduate Studies; Susan Hageman, College of Medicine; Pat Leuschen, Ph.D., (retired), FWC president; Alexandra Dugan, College of Pharmacy; Charlene Vance, School of Allied Health Professions; and Mary Gallagher-Jansen, M.D., Internal Medicine and FWC executive board member. Dr. Leuschen estimates that approximately $250,000 supporting student scholarship has been contributed over the years by the organization.  Recipients not pictured:  Morgan Mowrey, Dental Hygiene; Jacquelyn Ryan, Nursing; Allison Anderson, Nursing; and Bianca Christensen, Public Health.