College of Public Health
Public health faculty co-author assessment on drought, health
UNMC faculty worked in partnership with experts from the National Integrated Drought Information System.
Jul 7, 2023
![Jesse Bell, PhD, Rachel Lookadoo, JD, and Keith Hansen](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/BellLookadooHansen070723.jpg)
UNMC hosts women’s environmental health faculty group from Pakistan
The visiting faculty collaborated with local faculty members researching the impacts of climate change.
Jun 28, 2023
![Kristina Kintziger, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/KristinaKintziger062823-900x600.jpg)
Kidsights Data releases tool, report on childhood development
Early childhood researchers at UNMC developed the population-level assessment tool.
Jun 27, 2023
![Abbie Raikes, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/AbbieRaikes062723-900x600.jpg)
Public health center changes name to reflect its evolution
The NU Board of Regents accepted the change to the Center for Preparedness and Emergency Response Solutions.
Jun 27, 2023
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Public health launches new Office of Teaching and Learning
Analisa McMillan, PhD, who heads educational design and development at the college, will serve as director.
Jun 20, 2023
![Analisa McMillan, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/AnalisaMcMillan062023-900x600.jpg)
WHO expert will speak today on Ebola experience
Yonas Tegegn Woldemariam, MD, will address the 2022 Ebola outbreak in Uganda, both in person and online.
Jun 12, 2023
![Yonas Tegegn Woldemariam, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/YonasTegegnWoldemariam061223-900x600.jpg)
UNMC to train Ukrainian emergency and public health professionals
Scholarships will allow up to 10 Ukrainians to pursue training at the UNMC College of Public Health.
Jun 8, 2023
![Ali S. Khan, MD, MPH, dean of the UNMC College of Public Health](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/AliKhan101422-900x600.jpg)
Showing of Billy Mills documentary set for May 24
Mills partnered with UNMC’s Siobhan Wescott, MD, to produce the 2014 film on conquering chronic disease.
May 18, 2023
![Olympic legend Billy Mills](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/BillyMills051823-900x600.jpg)
Public health faculty contribute to National Climate Assessment
Drs. Khan and Bell were nominated in 2020 to serve as authors of the assessment’s chapter on human health.
May 16, 2023
![Ali S. Khan, MD, MPH, dean of the UNMC College of Public Health, and Jesse Bell, PhD, Claire M. Hubbard Professor of Water, Climate and Health](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/KhanBell050523.jpg)
Chad Abresch, PhD, joins public health as department chair
Dr. Abresch, who previously worked for the UNMC College of Medicine, has led CityMatCH since 2010.
May 15, 2023
![Chad Abresch, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/ChadAbresch051523-900x600.jpg)