Health Security
Frequently asked questions on NU’s stay-at-home announcement
The directive was initiated with the goal of ‘flattening the curve’ of COVID-19 cases.
Apr 10, 2020
NBU Activated for First Time in Five Years to Treat COVID-19 Patients
The Nebraska Biocontainment Unit was activated for the first time since 2014 to care for patients whose chronic health issues exacerbated by COVID-19.
Apr 9, 2020
UNMC/Nebraska Medicine Develops Its Own Lab Assay to Test for COVID-19
Jana Broadhurst and a team of UNMC researchers have developed a new lab assay that provides them with their own COVID-19 diagnostic capabilities.
Apr 9, 2020
NIH Selects UNMC/NM to Conduct First Clinical Trial of COVID-19 Drug
UNMC/NM conducts the first clinical trial in the U.S. to evaluate an experimental treatment for COVID-19.
Apr 9, 2020
GCHS Leads Local and Regional Pandemic Planning Efforts
The UNMC/Nebraska Medicine Pandemic Response Team once again gathered to fight a virus that represents a global threat.
Apr 9, 2020
GCHS Faculty Spotlight: Mark Rupp & James Lawler
The GCHS faculty spotlight this month highlights two physicians who have played key roles in our COVID-19 efforts.
Apr 9, 2020
GCHS Rapidly Responds to HHS/CDC Request to Quarantine Repatriated Americans
The GCHS was asked to support a quarantine site for Americans who were being repatriated from Wuhan, China
Apr 9, 2020
Cruise Ship Passengers Laud UNMC/NM as a “Special Place”
The GCHS assisted in housing and caring for repatriated Americans, passengers from the Diamond Princess cruise ship.
Apr 9, 2020
Questions with Chancellor Gold
If I get the COVID-19 virus, am I immune to it, or can I get it again?
Apr 6, 2020
University of Nebraska develops a COVID-19 screening mobile app
Available now on the App Store for iPhone.
Apr 6, 2020
