Health Security
UNMC, NETEC participate in ‘Tranquil Passport’
The exercise, which involved more than 50 organizations, tested procedures for safely transporting infectious disease patients.
Aug 14, 2025
UNMC receives new infectious disease transport device
The new unit is part of the ongoing collaboration between UNMC, the C-STARS program and the U.S. Department of Defense.
Jul 31, 2025
Remembering Phil Smith, MD, Nebraska’s father of biopreparedness
Dr. Smith leaves a legacy in establishing UNMC and Nebraska Medicine at the global front in fighting infectious diseases.
Jul 25, 2025
UNMC hosts visiting health delegation from Kenya
The visit was a follow up to a global health security summit in Kenya that UNMC co-convened in January.
Jul 7, 2025
Omaha Mayor John Ewing, Jr., visits UNMC
The new mayor met with Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, and med center leaders, and toured the Davis Global Center and Catalyst building.
Jun 30, 2025
Course at UNMC to examine FDA’s ‘GCP’ standards
Hosted by UNMC’s Global Center for Health Security, the Aug. 13-14 event will focus on ‘Good Clinical Practice’ research regulations.
Jun 26, 2025
New portable unit boosts UNMC’s biocontainment response
The unit, which UNMC received in April, is the first of its kind and can be deployed in the fight against highly infectious diseases.
Jun 13, 2025
UNMC, Japan partners sign new agreement
The agreement expands UNMC’s partnership with the recently reorganized Japan Institute for Health Security.
Jun 10, 2025
Simulation lab headed for Uganda has med center roots
An event highlighted the role of the UNMC Global Center for Health Security in creating the lab.
Jun 6, 2025
East African, UNMC leaders gather at health security summit
UNMC’s Global Center for Health Security co-convened the event, which was held in Kenya.
Mar 19, 2025