Agricultural and Occupational Health
UNMC study confirms COVID air transmission
UNMC’s findings on airborne transmission have passed scientific peer review.
Aug 27, 2021
![From left, Joshua Santarpia, PhD, John Lowe, PhD and St. Patrick Reid, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Aerosol082721.jpg)
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](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Lowe032320.jpg)
UNMC, international team document Ebola relapse case
UNMC scientists were part of an international team that investigated the case.
Apr 2, 2021
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Partnership pays off during new Ebola outbreak
UNMC’s Michael Wiley, PhD, and Catherine Pratt help identify the strain of the virus.
Mar 23, 2021
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Distinguished Scientist: Jesse Bell, PhD
Dr. Bell’s research focus is environmental change and health.
Feb 9, 2021
![Jesse Bell, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/BellNEW020821.jpg)
UNMC study featured during Lancet event
Event will launch the 2020 Lancet Countdown Report on Health and Climate Change.
Feb 8, 2021
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Goal: Improve care facilities’ response to outbreaks
Program focuses on education through tele-mentoring.
Feb 1, 2021
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Matthew Rizzo, MD, is UNMC’s 15th Scientist Laureate
Annual research awards ceremony set for Feb. 23.
Jan 19, 2021
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UNMC researchers among group receiving ag safety grants
Funding is for pilot projects that address critical issues in agricultural safety and health.
Nov 17, 2020
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New course on pandemic highlights global leadership
Five-week course is a collaboration between UNMC and UNL.
Aug 3, 2020
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