College of Public Health

Distinguished Scientist: John-Martin Lowe, Ph.D.

Dr. Lowe’s research focus is detecting and disrupting transmission of highly infectious diseases.

Feb 27, 2020

John-Martin Lowe, Ph.D.

Coronavirus update: Another American arrives

American is transferred to UNMC/Nebraska Medicine; 15 people now being monitored on campus.

Feb 26, 2020

American arrives to be monitored at National Quarantine Unit

The individual, who was being monitored at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas, was transferred to UNMC/Nebraska Medicine Monday.

Feb 25, 2020

An image of COVID-19, or the novel coronavirus

Rescued Americans depart Camp Ashland

57 people completed 14-day quarantine on Thursday.

Feb 21, 2020

The 57 people were quarantined for 14 days at Camp Ashland.

Coronavirus test results verified by CDC

11 of 13 people at UNMC/Nebraska Medicine test positive

Feb 20, 2020

13 additional Americans transported to Omaha for coronavirus monitoring

The recently opened National Quarantine Unit on the UNMC/Nebraska Medicine campus was designed to safely monitor Americans after exposure to an infectious disease.

Feb 18, 2020

Chris Kratochvil, M.D., executive director of clinical research at the Global Center for Health Security, Michael Wadman, M.D., co-medical director of the National Quarantine Unit, and Shelly Schwedhelm, executive director of emergency management and biopreparedness at Nebraska Medicine, speak to the media Monday afternoon.

Person brought to quarantine center does not have coronavirus

Woman has returned to Camp Ashland to complete quarantine.

Feb 17, 2020

From left, Dana Hall, deputy federal health coordinating officer, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response; Michael Wadman, M.D., co-medical director of the National Quarantine Unit; and Shelly Schwedhelm, executive director, emergency management and biopreparedness at Nebraska Medicine, speak at a press conference Friday afternoon to discuss the woman moved to the quarantine center. The woman, who tested negative for COVID-19, has returned to Camp Ashland.

New Investigator: Jennie Hill, Ph.D.

Dr. Hill’s research focus is childhood obesity treatment and prevention.

Feb 14, 2020

Jennie Hill, Ph.D.

Author to discuss campus sexual assault at UNO, UNMC

Jennifer Hirsch, Ph.D., co-author of “Sexual Citizens: A Landmark Study of Sex, Power, and Assault on Campus,” will be in Omaha Feb. 27.

Feb 12, 2020

Jennifer Hirsch, Ph.D.

UNMC for the record

Symposiums open for registration and other news and notes from the UNMC community.

Feb 7, 2020