College of Public Health

MSIA unveils two new subplans

Health Practice and Medical Education Research, Biodefense and Health Security subplans will provide opportunities for studenys.

Jun 17, 2020

Sharon Medcalf, Ph.D., director of the Center for Biosecurity, Biopreparedness, and Emerging Infectious Diseases at the College of Public Health

Governor, chief medical officer visit Nebraska Public Health Lab

Governor thanked lab staff for COVID-19 efforts.

Jun 11, 2020

From left, Emily McCutchen, technical supervisor, speaks to Pete Iwen, Ph.D., director of the Nebraska Public Health Lab, Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts and UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D.

Study to improve maternal, child health in Pine Ridge

Effort aims to increase awareness and knowledge about fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in the community.

Jun 8, 2020

From left, Regina Idoate, Ph.D., assistant professor of health promotion in the UNMC College of Public Health and citizen of Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, and Omar Rahman, M.D., director of the MMI Department of Genetics

Panelists to listen, share thoughts on structural racism

Virtual event starts at 1 p.m. today.

Jun 8, 2020

From left, Dele Davies, M.D., senior vice chancellor for academic affairs, Aileen Warren, assistant vice chancellor for human resources and Sheritta Strong, M.D., assistant professor of psychiatry and interim director of inclusion, will take part in the event.

Hundreds kneel at White Coats 4 Black Lives event

Observances was part of a national campaign and commitment to improving the health and safety of people of color.

Jun 8, 2020

UNMC interim Director for Inclusion Sheritta Strong, M.D., kneels during Friday's event.

White Coats 4 Black Lives event planned today

Noon event is in recognition of the death of George Floyd and continued racial injustice.

Jun 5, 2020

The White Coats 4 Black Lives demonstration will take place at noon today at the Search Tower outside the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

UNMC working to address COVID-19 health disparities

UNMC has several outreach efforts to underserved communities.

Jun 4, 2020

The MUNA Box Project, driven by UNMC medical students, is one of the university's outreach efforts, providing support and information to refugee communities.

Questions with Chancellor Gold

Is UNMC participating in any way in the search for a COVID-19 vaccine?

Jun 3, 2020

Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., chancellor of UNMC and the University of Nebraska at Omaha

A message from the deans and directors

‘Our university community can and absolutely should exemplify what it means to stand for a better, more just world.’

Jun 3, 2020

Nebraska Medical Orchestra offers melodic ‘thank you’

Orchestra members recorded song in effort to uplift and thank all frontline health care professionals.

Jun 1, 2020

An image from the Nebraska Medical Orchestra's video performance
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