College of Public Health

E-learning innovations honored at event

Seventeen modules showcased UNMC faculty and student collaborations advancing e-learning, assessment and scholarship.

Apr 25, 2018

From left, dental students Nick White and Aktham Adams, clinical instructor Megan Christiansen, College of Dentistry Dean Janet Guthmiller, D.D.S., Ph.D., assistant professor Jennifer Kallio, D.D.S., and dental student Kiya Stack observe the group's e-learning module "Calculus Is Hard; Treating It Doesn't Have To Be."

Africa Summit sparks enthusiasm

More than 115 NU faculty, administrators and students took part in April 5 event.

Apr 25, 2018

UNMC, Nebraska Extension offer tractor safety course to teens across Nebraska

Teens 14 or 15 years of age who work on farms are encouraged to register for the Nebraska Extension Tractor Safety & Hazardous Occupations Course.

Apr 16, 2018

Aaron Yoder, Ph.D., teaches tractor safety to a course participant

Forum aims to reduce mental health stigmas

Rural Health Education Network holds forum at Wayne State College.

Apr 13, 2018

Wayne State College students learned about mental health at a recent forum held on the Wayne State campus through the UNMC Rural Health Education Network.

Lookin’ at U – Jason Dundis

College of Public Health administrator composes, performs music.

Apr 12, 2018

UNMC team receives grant to study physical activity of rural youth

$2.8 million grant involves health departments across the state

Apr 10, 2018

David Dzewaltowski, Ph.D.

COPH team studies physical activity of rural youth

David Dzewaltowski, Ph.D., is principal investigator of a $2.8 million, five-year National Cancer Institute grant.

Apr 9, 2018

David Dzewaltowski, Ph.D.

UNMC biopreparedness program receives visit from key HHS officials

Robert Kadlec, M.D., visited the medical center in March with members of his leadership team.

Apr 6, 2018

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., with Robert Kadlec, M.D., Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

UNMC for the record

Recent retirements and other news and notes from the UNMC community.

Apr 6, 2018

Winners of the Student Research Conference poster competition were, from left: (first row) Karl Bisselou, Anthony Blake, Gwenndolyn Porter and Richard Sleightholm. (Second row) Gaurav Kumar, College of Public Health Dean Ali S. Khan, M.D., M.P.H., Minh Nguyen and DaiTrang Lee. (Third row) Dr. Tricia LeVan, Roger Gonzales, Rima Albalushi and Zijian Qin.

UNMC releases Rural Health Care Workforce Report

Report reveals progress made in some areas, need for more in others.

Apr 6, 2018

Fernando Wilson, Ph.D., acting director of the UNMC Center for Health Policy and lead author of the report