College of Public Health

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

U.S. News again ranks UNMC’s primary care medical program in nation’s top 10

UNMC also ranked 7th in most medical graduates practicing in rural areas.

May 12, 2023

UNMC for the record, May 12, 2023

News items on an honorary degree, community health event, a crane affecting traffic and UNMC retirements.

May 12, 2023

Rod Markin, MD, PhD

Volunteers prepare College of Public Health Community Garden for planting

Volunteers are invited to help plant vegetables starting at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 13.

May 9, 2023

Volunteers, which include students, faculty and staff of the UNMC College of Public Health, College of Medicine, and Office of Graduate Studies, pause to take a photo while preparing 10 garden boxes for planting on May 6, 2023.