College of Public Health

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

Under the microscope: Public health work in Bangladesh

Dr. Gold talks with Ali S. Khan, M.D., M.P.H., dean of the College of Public Health, about working in Bangladesh as part of the World Health Organization’s response to the Rohingya humanitarian crisis.

Apr 5, 2018

Activities begin today for Public Health Week

Photo contest, games, wellness walk and other activities mark this week.

Apr 2, 2018

Study will use smartphones to monitor patients at risk for heart disease

Residents in rural Southeast Nebraska will participate.

Mar 30, 2018

From left: Gayle Keller, David Borg, M.D., and Justine Wetengaard, M.D., all with the Family Medicine Clinic; Christyne Pokorny, Community Medical Center; Amanda Drier, Southeast District Health Department; Paula Schulz, Ph.D.; Patrik Johansson, M.D.; Grant Brueggeman and Kevin Cluskey, both of Southeast District Health Department; and Sandra Catlin, Family Medicine Clinic.

Alzheimer’s Association executive to speak on campus

Rachel Conant will speak on “Strengthening the Response to Alzheimer’s through Public Health and Public Policy.”

Mar 23, 2018

Applications open for Great Plains Leadership Institute

Institute is entering its 14th year.

Mar 22, 2018

Katie Brandert

Student spotlight: Swagat Sharma

Sharma is in the pharmaceutical science graduate program.

Mar 9, 2018

UNMC for the record

News and notes from the UNMC community.

Mar 9, 2018

From left, Meyer Foundation President Mary McHale, Altus Architectural Studios' Angela Gerlach, Munroe-Meyer Institute Director Karoly Mirnics, M.D., Ph.D., and Nicole Giron, associate director of recreational therapy at MMI.