College of Public Health

Student Senate officers announced

Medical student Taylor Kratochvil is Student Senate president and will serve as student regent.

Aug 11, 2021

UNMC Student Senate officers for 2021-22 are, from left, Taylor Kratochvil (president), Hannah Tandon (vice president), Katie Schultis (chief of staff) and Estefania Lanza Rodriguez (treasurer).

Chancellor’s forum set for Aug. 16

Jane Meza, PhD, interim executive director for health security, and Mark Rupp, MD, chief of the UNMC Division of Infectious Diseases, will join Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD.

Aug 6, 2021

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD

UNMC, iEXCEL offer new look at Delta variant

James Lawler, MD, unveiled new video animation explaining how Delta variant attacks healthy cells and why COVID vaccines are the best defense.

Aug 6, 2021

James Lawler, MD, uses video animation developed at UNMC's Interprofessional Experiential Center for Enduring Learning to show how the COVID-19 Delta variant attacks cells and affects patients' lungs.

Fit testing available for employees

Employees who work with patients may sign up for fit testing.

Aug 2, 2021

Fit testing will be available between Aug. 16 and 27.

UNMC will rely on science, data for COVID-19 safety decisions

Chancellor: 'Our North Star is the safety of our students, faculty and staff on campus.'

Jul 30, 2021

From left, Kelly Cawcutt, MD, UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, and Jane Meza, PhD, speak at Wednesday's forum.

Vaccine stickers to be distributed

Similar to Nebraska Medicine and other clinical partners, UNMC will issue ID badge stickers to fully vaccinated individuals.

Jul 27, 2021

In defense of academic freedom at the University of Nebraska

University leaders release statement ahead of Aug. 13 NU Board of Regents meeting.

Jul 22, 2021

CHRI to hold global health research mini summit

Registration now is open for the Aug. 3-4 event.

Jul 22, 2021

Abbie Raikes, PhD, and Steven Yeh, MD, will be featured speakers at the Global Health Area of Emphasis Mini Research Summit.

Nebraska AG announces $26 billion agreement with opioid companies

Work continues for UNMC and members of the Nebraska Coalition to End Opioid Misuse.

Jul 22, 2021

Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson

Under the microscope: Vaccinations

Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, discusses UNMC’s COVID-19 vaccination efforts with Jane Meza, PhD, interim executive director for health security.

Jul 20, 2021