Nebraska’s difference is an all-star, all-volunteer team that dedicated itself to being ready for any biocontainment crisis at any time.
The Global Center is led by experts in biopreparedness and high-consequence infections research, education and clinical care.
Our scholars are leading advancements in global health security.
Our affiliates are innovative experts collaborating to advance global health security.
C-STARS, the Center for Sustainment of Trauma Readiness Skills- Omaha is a collaboration between UNMC, Nebraska Medicine, and the Air Force Research Laboratory’s School of Aerospace Medicine. C-STARS Omaha works closely with UNMC’s Global Center for Health Security, iEXCEL, and the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit to take advantage of the medical center’s capabilities and expertise in biopreparedness training and research.
Our team consists of a variety of professionals providing support and project management to further the Global Center for Health Security’s mission.
The Global Center for Health Security is the premier U.S. institution for management of high-consequence infections. Further, our clinical capabilities include biological, chemical, burn, and radiation domains.
Our expertise is now sought worldwide and officially sanctioned by the U.S. government. The GCHS is the home base to the national Training, Simulation, and Quarantine Center and the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit.
The GCHS has laser-focused existing work by our leading scientists in fields like chemical weapons, drug discovery and public health.
The GCHS has partnered with many academic groups at UNMC and external partners to tackle the most pressing problems in emerging infectious diseases.
Find information about emerging pathogens, diseases and outbreaks from around the world. Stay updated on the most recent information on worldwide global health and emerging pathogens outbreaks.
Explore our COVID-19 page for recent news, resources, manuals, and playbooks. Biweekly overviews of new data and developments presented by James V. Lawler, MD, MPH, FIDSA can now be found on the Health Emergencies page.
Learn more about the current worldwide outbreak of HPAI H5N1- Avian Influenza and explore resources, news, webinars, and our unofficial map.
Explore this page for more information, resources, news, and situational updates about the current Marburg outbreak in Rwanda.
The Global Center for Health Security is currently monitoring the spread of mpox. Learn more by viewing our resources.
The GCHS is currently monitoring the rise of Dengue Fever. This page provides information, resources, and news.
Read recent highlights, articles, events, recognition and updates on the work of our programs and partners.
Find scheduled and past events involving the Global Center for Health Security.
Find annual reports for our center and several of our programs.
CBS News Video
Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *
Comment *
Name *
Email *
Website
Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
Δ
This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.
