Health Security

UNMC, iEXCEL offer new look at Delta variant

James Lawler, MD, unveiled new video animation explaining how Delta variant attacks healthy cells and why COVID vaccines are the best defense.

Aug 6, 2021

James Lawler, MD, uses video animation developed at UNMC's Interprofessional Experiential Center for Enduring Learning to show how the COVID-19 Delta variant attacks cells and affects patients' lungs.

Campus forum to be held today

Jane Meza, PhD, interim executive director for health security, and Kelly Cawcutt, MD, of the UNMC Division of Infectious Diseases, will join Dr. Gold for the forum.

Jul 28, 2021

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD

Under the microscope: Vaccinations

Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, discusses UNMC’s COVID-19 vaccination efforts with Jane Meza, PhD, interim executive director for health security.

Jul 20, 2021

Campus forum set for July 28

Jane Meza, PhD, interim executive director for health security, will join Dr. Gold at the event.

Jul 15, 2021

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD

‘Moving in the right direction’

At forum, Chancellor Gold highlights positive news but notes uptick in Delta variant COVID-19 cases.

Jun 24, 2021

From left, Jane Meza, PhD, interim executive director for health security for UNMC and the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO), Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, and Chris Kabourek, vice president for business and finance and chief financial officer of the University of Nebraska

Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Rick Evans to lead NSRI

Evans is a retired major general in the U.S. Air Force with nearly 40 years of experience in senior military roles.

Jun 16, 2021

Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Rick Evans

Joanne Li, PhD, UNO’s chancellor-elect, tours UNMC

Joanne Li, PhD, is excited by the possibilities for further collaboration.

Jun 14, 2021

University of Nebraska at Omaha Chancellor-elect Joanne Li, PhD, toured UNMC last week and met with UNMC and current UNO Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD.

UNMC for the record

Dr. Guthmiller named to OKU leadership role, Dr. Klepser to speak on national podcast, and other news and notes from the UNMC community.

Apr 16, 2021

Janet Guthmiller, DDS, PhD

C-STARS holds inaugural biocontainment care course

The Center for Sustainment of Trauma Readiness Skills Omaha trained five people for the U.S. Air Force.

Apr 9, 2021

C-STARS Omaha trained a class of five, including three active-duty Air Force infectious diseases physicians, the infectious disease consultant for the Air Force, and the infection prevention consultant for the Air Force.

NETEC helps develop nationwide pandemic plan

NETEC has established a National Special Pathogen System of Care to create a coordinated, standardized model of care.

Apr 5, 2021

John Lowe, PhD, NETEC principal investigator and assistant vice chancellor for health security training and education at UNMC
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