Epidemiology

UNMC, public health officials exploring West Nile virus

Mosquito-borne disease has become surprisingly common in Nebraska.

Oct 22, 2026

From left, David Brett-Major, MD, Jana Broadhurst, MD, PhD, UNMC MD-PhD student Sarah Uhm, UNMC PhD student Del Dsouza and Dylan George, PhD, joined "mosquito" Megan Barhafer, community health planner supervisor, Panhandle Public Health District, at a research/outreach station at the Box Butte County Fair this summer.

New Investigator: Joseph Fauver, PhD

Dr. Fauver is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Epidemiology, UNMC College of Public Health.

Sep 30, 2026

Joseph Fauver, PhD

New Investigator: Brittney Dickey, PhD

Dr. Dickey is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Epidemiology, UNMC College of Public Health.

Sep 29, 2026

Brittney Dickey, PhD

Ted Mikuls, MD, named UNMC’s 21st Scientist Laureate

Dr. Mikuls will be honored, along with 23 other researchers, at an awards event on Oct. 29 at the Omaha campus.

Aug 26, 2026

Ted Mikuls, MD

Dr. Fauver to explore West Nile transmission dynamics

The two-year study, a collaboration with Colorado State University, is being funding by a NIH/NIAID grant.

Jun 11, 2026

Joseph Favuer, PhD

UNMC achievements: Sept. 12, 2025

Two NIH grants of note, a distinguished mentor of graduate students award and an award for a glycobiology leader.

Sep 12, 2025

Brittney Dickey, PhD

Tornado surveys provide insight on recovery, preparedness

More than 50 volunteers deployed back into areas affected by the 2024 tornado outbreak in Douglas and Washington Counties.

Jun 11, 2025

Kristina Kintziger, PhD, speaks with volunteers involved in the May survey of Douglas and Washington County communities impacted by the 2024 Arbor Day tornado outbreak.

Distinguished scientist: Edward Peters, DMD, ScD

Dr. Peters is professor and chair of the UNMC Department of Epidemiology.

Nov 7, 2024

Edward Peters, DMD, ScD

New faculty spotlight: Julie Petersen, PhD

Dr. Petersen is an assistant professor of epidemiology in the UNMC College of Public Health.

Oct 22, 2024

Julie Petersen, PhD

New faculty spotlight: Emily McCormick Kraus, PhD

Dr. McCormick Kraus is an assistant professor in the department of epidemiology at the UNMC College of Public Health.

Feb 23, 2024

Emily McCormick Kraus, PhD