Lisa Spellman UNMC public relations

Study may impact treatment of cancer, other diseases

Study opens a new area of research linking gene transcription with DNA repair pathways.

Jun 9, 2020

Kishor Bhakat, Ph.D., associate professor in the UNMC Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Anatomy

Nebraska Medical Orchestra offers melodic ‘thank you’

Orchestra members recorded song in effort to uplift and thank all frontline health care professionals.

Jun 1, 2020

An image from the Nebraska Medical Orchestra's video performance

Student groups win community engagement awards

Groups recognized for positively impacting their communities.

May 28, 2020

From left, UNMC's Claire Baweja and Creigton University's Abigal Jones and Koree Willer, members of Do juSTIce

Allergist installs rooftop pollen counter

UNMC seeks to become an official pollen counting station.

May 27, 2020

Andrew Rorie, M.D.

Patients’ stories highlight need for clinical trials

Trials’ impact is spotlighted on Clinical Trials Day.

May 20, 2020

Andre Kalil, M.D.

Non-profit aims to help ‘neighbors’

Support Your NEighbor COVID19 helps the elderly obtain groceries and essential non-food items.

May 9, 2020

Ryan Jespersen loading deliveries for Support Your NEighbor COVID19, the non-profit he founded with girlfriend Sunny Massa.

College of Public Health honored for community service

College receives the Harrison C. Spencer Award for Outstanding Community Service from the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health.

May 6, 2020

Public health student Na-Omi Hassane Dan Karami, in green T-shirt, interprets for a French speaking family at the Fall Refugee Health Fair held Nov. 2, 2019 at Benson High School. Na-Omi worked as a navigator during the health fair as part of the UNMC College of Public Health student-led Bridge to Care program, which is one of the many community service activities that led to the recognition by the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health.

Doctor of Public Health program approved at UNMC

Online program to begin next fall.

Apr 20, 2020

Ali S. Khan, M.D., M.P.H., dean of the UNMC College of Public Health

Public Health students answer COVID-19 call

College of Public Health Student Response Team offers assistance to public health departments.

Apr 17, 2020

Sierra Garth

Students aim to aid residents, fellows, physicians

Volunteer program looks to ease strain during COVID-19 crisis.

Mar 31, 2020

UNMC CoRE volunteers Ellie Blusys (holding Piper, at left) and Katherine Dudley (petting Stella, at right) are pet-sitting for resident Bhavani Pokala, M.D. (center).