College of Public Health

UNMC events set for Public Health Week

This year’s theme is ‘Healthiest Nation 2030.’

Apr 6, 2015

An image from the film "Raising of America," which will be screened Wednesday as part of public health week.

CDC expert to discuss U.S. response to Ebola

UNMC alum Jordan Tappero, M.D., will speak on campus Monday on “CDC’s Response to Ebola in West Africa.”

Apr 3, 2015

Jordan Tappero, M.D.

Leading CDC expert to discuss U.S. response to Ebola Monday at UNMC

Jordan Tappero, M.D., M.P.H., is alum of Westside High School, UNMC College of Medicine

Apr 3, 2015

Jordan Tappero, M.D., M.P.H.

Nebraska lawmakers support ID training center

Legislative resolution recommends a national infectious diseases training center be established in Nebraska.

Mar 30, 2015

Rick Sacra, M.D., left, and his wife Debbie, far right, visited the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit Friday, one day after state lawmakers approved a resolution recommending that an infectious disease training center be established in Nebraska

Preparedness symposia will span state

Events, held in April, May and June, will feature local experts on preparedness planning.

Mar 30, 2015

Summer Global Health Fellowship applications open

College of Public Health program will provide 10-week overseas fellowships for up to seven students.

Mar 30, 2015

Pinaki Panigrahi, M.D., director of the Center for Global Health and Development

UNMC experts to discuss cancer in Nebraska April 3

NET program will air in conjunction with PBS miniseries “Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies,” which premieres tonight.

Mar 30, 2015

From left, host Dennis Kellogg speaks with Renaisa Anthony, M.D., Sarah Thayer, M.D., Ph.D., and Ken Cowan, M.D., Ph.D., at the taping of "Living With Cancer in Nebraska."

UNMC for the record

News and notes from the UNMC community.

Mar 27, 2015

Armando De Alba, M.D.

Nebraska Biocontainment Unit celebrates 10th anniversary

Dr. Rick Sacra, first Ebola patient treated in unit, highlights list of dignitaries attending celebration

Mar 27, 2015

Biocontainment Unit anniversary celebration today

Event will be held at 2 p.m. at the Truhlsen Campus Events Center, located on the first floor of the Sorrell Center.

Mar 27, 2015