College of Public Health

NU leadership development program names new fellows

UNMC’s four new fellows are part of the 2023-25 class for NU’s Developing Excellence in Academic Leaders.

Sep 29, 2023

Amir Farhangpour, DDS, Heidi Keeler, PhD, Brandon Grimm, PhD, Ashley Wysong, MD

Study addressing colorectal screening in African American community

UNMC College of Public Health researchers hope to learn best practices for distributing home-testing kits.

Sep 27, 2023

Jungyoon Kim, PhD

UNMC forms task force to explore impact of AI

The working group, which crosses the campus and key clinical partners, is a critical step in understanding AI’s benefits and minimizing the risks.

Sep 20, 2023

Emily Glenn and Rachel Lookadoo, JD, co-chairs of the AI task force

UNMC speakers recognized for ‘Best Session’ at national conference

Jasmine Marcelin, MD, and Lauren Sauer spoke at Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America event.

Sep 20, 2023

Jasmine Marcelin, MD, and Lauren Sauer

Third-generation UNMC student embraces family ties to MMI

Jueliet Menolascino started medical school this fall in the MD/MPH dual degree program.

Sep 18, 2023

Jueliet Menolascino is a third-generation UNMC student with family ties to the Munroe-Meyer Institute.

New research describes risks on vaping CBD among youth

Daisy Dai, PhD, led the national study, which published its results in JAMA Network Open.

Sep 14, 2023

Daisy Dai, PhD

College of Public Health visits partners in Rwanda

Representatives built on the global partnerships that are essential for addressing public health issues.

Sep 13, 2023

Jessica Tschirren, Abbie Raikes, PhD, and Danielle Thies

UNMC enrollment increases for 23rd straight year

The largest enrollment increases are in allied health professions, public health and graduate studies.

Sep 7, 2023

Students on the Ruth and Bill Scott Student Plaza as they return to campus for the start of a new semester on Wednesday, August 17, 2022.

Groundbreaking UNK-UNMC partnership ushers in new era for rural health care

The $95 million project addresses the critical need for health care providers in Nebraska.

Sep 6, 2023

A team of 20 shovelers broke ground Tuesday on the UNK-UNMC Rural Health Education Building.

D-SAFE training program with UNMC advances health security

The U.S. Public Health Service program works closely with the UNMC Global Center for Health Security.

Sep 6, 2023

Public Health Service leadership through the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps attended the D-SAFE training offered by the UNMC Global Center for Health Security.