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College of Public Health conducts multi-day workshop in Egypt on biosafety, biosecurity

Members of the UNMC College of Public Health (COPH) conducted a three-day workshop in Cairo, Egypt in August. The workshop focused on discussing and updating the existing biosafety and biosecurity directives, regulations and organizational structure in the Egyptian Civil Sector.

Sep 7, 2022

Members of the UNMC College of Public Health (COPH) conduct workshops in Egypt in August of 2022. COPH Dean, Ali Khan, MD, MPH, is seen seated in the center of the photo with his arm extended.

College of Public Health staff member receives Catalyst for Education Award

Laura Vinson, MPH, Service Learning, Programs Manager for the Office of Public Health Practice within the UNMC College of Public Health was recently recognized with the Catalyst for Education Award.

Sep 6, 2022

Laura Vinson, MPH, Service Learning, Programs Manager - Office of Public Health Practice, UNMC College of Public Health

COPH’s Center for Reducing Health Disparities sponsor of “United We Walk Event”

The UNMC College of Public Health (COPH) Center for Reducing Health Disparities (CRHD) is a sponsor of the Omaha Tri-Faith Initiative’s “United We Walk Event” on September 11.

Sep 2, 2022

August 2022 Silver U Award Recipient: Jihyun Ma

Jihyun Ma, MS, MA has been selected as the recipient of the UNMC College of Public Health August 2022 Silver U Award.

Aug 31, 2022

Jihyun Ma, MS, MA UNMC College of Public Health Department of Biostatistics

College of Public Health faculty mentor students during Summer Undergraduate Research Program

Two College of Public Health (COPH) faculty members mentored students during the Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

Aug 30, 2022

Three undergrad students were mentored by College of Public Health staff during the 2022 Summer Undergraduate Research Program. Ethan Sajko (left), Mohammad Salimi (middle) and Gabrielle Estep (right)

COPH faculty member recognized at ag health and safety conference

UNMC College of Public Health Associate Professor Aaron Yoder, PhD was recognized during the annual International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health conference with the ISASH President’s Award.

Aug 18, 2022

Aaron Yoder, PhD

13-week ECHO pilot project to improve wellbeing of nurses

A new 13-week pilot project designed to improve wellness, retention, and wellbeing for registered nurses (RNs) and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) has launched at UNMC.

Aug 15, 2022

Krista Brown, Center Manager(left), Deborah Levy (middle) and Keith Hansen (right), Co-Directors for the Center for Biosecurity, Biopreparedness, and Emerging Infectious Diseases at the UNMC College of Public Health

COPH students, staff, faculty invited to annual Welcome Back Gathering

The UNMC College of Public Health is holding its annual Welcome Back Gathering to celebrate students and the start of another school year.

Aug 9, 2022

Harold M. and Beverly Maurer Center for Public Health
Community, Inside UNMC, Outreach

UNMC project launches novel tribal collaboration

As tribes and tribal communities set health education priorities, the UNMC Nebraska HEALING Project will offer expertise and grants up to $4,000.

Aug 2, 2022

Siobhan Wescott, MD, and Kiara Comfort
Student News

APEx student recognized locally for work on emergency preparedness projects

Online Applied Practice Experience (APEx) student, Elise Lowe, MD, has been recognized in her community for work related to her APEx project.

Jul 21, 2022

First responders participate in an exercise simulating the rescue of a patient in the Shoshone River, Wyoming(left). Elise Lowe, MD (upper right). Patients brought up from Shoshone River, Wyoming during training exercise (lower right).
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