College of Public Health

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.

Insights: Ebola treatment team earns praise

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., applauds “absolutely remarkable” teamwork in the case of Rick Sacra, M.D.

Oct 3, 2014

Lookin’ at U – Antonia Correa

Outreach project specialist has earned the trust of the Omaha Latino community she serves.

Oct 2, 2014

Film will explore modern sex trafficking

EMPOWER will hold free screening of “Nefarious: Merchant of Souls” on Thursday.

Sep 30, 2014

Director/producer/writer Benjamin Nolot interviews a subject in "Nefarious: Merchant of Souls."

Shoe drive will benefit victims of domestic violence

EMPOWER will be collecting donations of used footwear in good condition through Friday.

Sep 29, 2014

Donations will go to help victims of domestic violence.