College of Public Health

Inaugural Community Engagement Awards announced

‘Operation Immunization,’ Primary Care Progress recognized for work in the community.

May 7, 2019

Heidi Keeler, Ph.D., director of the office of community engagement, Megan Vandergriend , president of UNMC's chapter of American Pharmacists Association - Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP), Kelsie Post Operation Immunization co-chair, Emily Casey Tomes, Operation Immunization co-chair, Dele Davies, M.D., senior vice chancellor of academic affairs.

990 UNMC students to receive diplomas during commencement ceremonies

Below is a list of graduating students and their hometowns.

May 1, 2019

E-Learning showcase spotlights innovation

Fourteen projects were unveiled at event.

Apr 24, 2019

From left, student developer Samantha McGirr, Dele Davies, M.D., senior vice chancellor for academic affairs, and student developer Valery Tran.

Center for Reducing Health Disparities to hold open house

New offices will be located in North Omaha.

Apr 18, 2019

From left, Keyonna King, Dr.PH., and Kenya Love

Grant aims to reduce childhood obesity in rural Nebraska

UNMC, University of Nebraska at Kearney to collaborate on $2.5 million grant-funded project.

Apr 18, 2019

Jennie Hill, Ph.D., associate professor of epidemiology in UNMC's College of Public Health, and Kate Heelan, Ph.D, professor of exercise science and director of the Physical Activity and Wellness Lab at UNK

Applications open for Great Plains Leadership Institute

Regional program through College of Public Health is entering its 15th year.

Apr 17, 2019

Team building exercises are part of the Great Plains Leadership Institute curriculum.

Schwartz Center Rounds to discuss foster care

Panel will discuss strategies to assist youth in foster care to access and navigate the health care system.

Apr 16, 2019

Longevity calculator coming soon

Program provides longevity estimate and steps users can take to live longer.

Apr 11, 2019

Dejun Su, Ph.D., displays the mapping tab on the Life Expectancy Calculator website that shows the average longevity of Nebraskans by zip code.

Student spotlight: Jill Oatman

Oatman is an environmental and occupational health student in the College of Public Health.

Apr 5, 2019

UNMC shares bioterrorism preparedness planning with Qatar

Sharon Medcalf, Ph.D., presented at the third annual Symposium on the Prevention of the Biological Weapons Proliferation and Bioterrorism.

Apr 5, 2019

Sharon Medcalf, Ph.D., presents with Jameela al-Ajmi, M.D., senior consultant infectious diseases and executive director of infection prevention & control, Hamad Medical Corporation, at a bioterrorism symposium in Qatar.
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