College of Public Health

UNMC alum lends her voice to virtual ceremonies

Cacey Vavra has sung the national anthem at a number of UNMC commencement ceremonies.

May 12, 2020

Cacey Vavra performing the national anthem during this year's virtual commencement ceremonies.

University develops pandemic recovery guide for higher ed institutions

Higher Education COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery Guide will be available to institutions across the country.

May 11, 2020

Ted Carter, president of the University of Nebraska

UNMC ag center offers respiratory protection recommendations

Cloth face coverings are not an acceptable replacement for a respirator at preventing exposure to respiratory hazards in the agricultural workplace. They should only be used as a means of infection control.

May 11, 2020

University president announces two-year tuition freeze

Move “represents our commitment to current and future students of the University of Nebraska.”

May 8, 2020

Ted Carter, president of the University of Nebraska

University of Nebraska develops pandemic recovery guide for higher education

The 19-page recovery guide is intended as a tool to guide higher education campuses through three steps based on disease prevalence and stability of available resources.

May 8, 2020

UNMC faculty rose to online teaching challenge

UNMC educators respond in a time of ‘unprecedented transition.’

May 8, 2020

Sara Bills, D.P.T., and Kellie Gossman, D.P.T., in action teaching an online class.

Latest e-learning innovators highlighted digitally

Digital showcase featured highlight videos, animated booklet.

May 7, 2020

UNMC-developed model assists in re-opening strategy

Pandemic Recovery Acceleration Model is designed to assist leaders in assessing regional and statewide COVID situation.

May 7, 2020

College of Public Health honored for community service

College receives the Harrison C. Spencer Award for Outstanding Community Service from the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health.

May 6, 2020

Public health student Na-Omi Hassane Dan Karami, in green T-shirt, interprets for a French speaking family at the Fall Refugee Health Fair held Nov. 2, 2019 at Benson High School. Na-Omi worked as a navigator during the health fair as part of the UNMC College of Public Health student-led Bridge to Care program, which is one of the many community service activities that led to the recognition by the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health.

Dr. Gundry to research heart health related to COVID-19

Rebekah Gundry, Ph.D., was one of only 12 investigators nationwide to receive rapid response research funding from the American Heart Association.

May 6, 2020

Rebekah Gundry, Ph.D.