College of Public Health

Refugee health fair aims to help the community

Service Learning Academy’s Bridge to Care focused on increasing health literacy among Omaha’s refugee community.

Jun 17, 2014

Rebecca Haworth, a recent College of Public Health graduate, works with a child at a "developmental milestones" booth at the 2013 Bridge to Care Health Fair.

UNMC invites refugees to June 21 health fair

Bridge to Care is an interprofessional, community engaged and student-led legacy project

Jun 16, 2014

Dr. Hinrichs honored for his work in public health

Steven Hinrichs, M.D., is awarded the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) Lifetime Achievement Award.

Jun 13, 2014

Steven Hinrichs, M.D., chairman of pathology and microbiology

$200,000 EPA grant to educate Latino community on indoor environmental issues

Designed to reach the city’s underserved Spanish-speaking Latino community.

Jun 13, 2014

Chandran Achutan, Ph.D.

Life and research in the fast lane

Ashok Mudgapalli, Ph.D., helps researchers maximize use of their current technology and store data safely.

Jun 12, 2014

Ashok Mudgapalli, Ph.D.

Finding a Voice exhibition opens June 28

Service Learning Academy program exhibits artwork and other creative efforts by homeless artists and artists in recovery.

Jun 9, 2014

A painting by Christopher Leet that is featured in the exhibition.

Study seeks to improve lives of migrant workers

College of Public Health investigator Athena Ramos calls the 18-month pilot project “only the beginning.”

Jun 5, 2014

Aida Olivas, with the Nebraska Migrant Education Program, introduces the study team to a group of migrant workers.

Video: Insights with Dr. Gold

UNMC chancellor discusses new public health and dentistry deans, the investiture of James Linder, M.D., as interim president of the University of Nebraska, and the Becker’s National Healthcare Leadership Award.

May 27, 2014

UNMC for the record

News and notes from around the UNMC community.

May 16, 2014

From left, Regent Hal Daub; Jennifer Bartelt, president of the Legacy Board; Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert; and Bill Dinsmoor, CEO of The Nebraska Medical Center, cut the ribbon during the rededication of the Healing Gardens earlier this week.

Wellness Wednesday: Self-defense seminar today

Women’s Health Week offers lunchtime self-defense lessons. Also: First Field Day, Fun Day a success.

May 14, 2014

A self-defense seminar is set for today at noon. (Photo courtesy 88 Tactical)