College of Public Health

UNMC research assesses viral respiratory risk at meatpacking plants

The publication offers a blueprint for how meat processing facilities can handle future epidemics.

Jan 14, 2025

Athena Ramos, PhD, and Joshua Santarpia, PhD

Free health care worker wellness program set to launch in January

Registration remains open for the program designed for registered nurses and advanced practice registered nurses.

Dec 30, 2024

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Nominations open for new UNMC Staff Advisory Council

The 32-member council will act in an advisory capacity to the chancellor, administration and other university groups on behalf of all staff.

Dec 6, 2024

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UNMC to partner on new climate measurement center

The center, housed at the University of Vermont, will help federal climate impact assessment with more localized measurements.

Dec 3, 2024

Jesse Bell, PhD

Distinguished scientist: Lynette Smith, PhD

Dr. Smith is an associate professor in the Department of Biostatistics with the UNMC College of Public Health.

Nov 8, 2024

Lynette Smith, PhD

Distinguished scientist: Edward Peters, DMD, ScD

Dr. Peters is professor and chair of the UNMC Department of Epidemiology.

Nov 7, 2024

Edward Peters, DMD, ScD

UNMC CPERS receives grant to develop threat training for hospitals

The training will benefit health care organizations nationwide, providing a crucial resource for facilities that face increasing risks of violence.

Nov 7, 2024

Keith Hansen

UNMC named new public health regional center for CDC

As one of 10 Regional Centers for Public Health Preparedness and Response, UNMC will administer the center for Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri.

Oct 30, 2024

Rachel Lookadoo, JD, and Lauren Sauer

New investigator: Shireen Rajaram, PhD

Dr. Rajaram is an associate professor in the Department of Health Promotion within the UNMC College of Public Health.

Oct 29, 2024

Shireen Rajaram, PhD

New investigator: Jocelyn Herstein, PhD

Dr. Herstein is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Environmental, Agricultural and Occupational Health.

Oct 23, 2024

Jocelyn Herstein, PhD