College of Public Health

Project to use mobile app, smart scale for chronic disease self-management

Sheri Rowland, Ph.D., will be PI on project funded by the Center for Patient, Family, and Community Engagement in Chronic Care Management.

Jan 11, 2019

From left, Athena Ramos, Ph.D., and Sheri Rowland, Ph.D.

Global health expert Adnan Hammad, Ph.D., to speak

Jan. 7 presentation will explore public health conditions in Middle East, North Africa.

Jan 2, 2019

Local pharmacies provide vaccinations

UNMC’s College of Public Health and College of Pharmacy and the Douglas County Health Department have launched an information campaign on vaccinations.

Jan 2, 2019

Don Klepser, Ph.D., UNMC College of Pharmacy, and Shannon Maloney, Ph.D., UNMC College of Public Health, are co-principal investigators on the vaccine campaign in the greater Omaha area geared to adolescent-aged children.

Sen. Tony Vargas challenges public health graduates

State senator addresses graduates at convocation.

Dec 28, 2018

State Sen. Tony Vargas at the College of Public Health convocation

Dr. Khan serves on GOARN steering committee for WHO

UNMC is one of only 20 global institutions with representatives serving on the committee.

Dec 27, 2018

Ali S. Khan, M.D., M.P.H., participates in the GOARN steering committee meeting in Geneva earlier this month.

327 UNMC students to receive diplomas Dec. 14 during commencement ceremonies

The students are graduating from the colleges of nursing, public health and allied health professions as well as the Graduate College.

Dec 11, 2018

Sonja Tutsch named SHPEP program manager

With 90 students in its program, UNMC has the largest enrollment among the 12 Summer Health Professions Education Program sites nationally.

Dec 3, 2018

Sonja Tutsch

FBI agent to lecture on fraud in the medical profession

Event will be held Monday afternoon.

Nov 30, 2018

Hundreds of refugees receive services at health fair

The event was hosted by Bridge to Care, a UNMC student-led interprofessional organization focused on refugee health.

Nov 19, 2018

Flu shots were given to refugees at the Nov. 3 health fair.

Student spotlight – Orphee Tamba Lusakumunu

College of Public Health student is a Fulbright Scholar.

Nov 9, 2018

Orphee Tamba Lusakumunu