College of Public Health
Exercise evaluates testing response to terror attack
UNMC, Nebraska Public Health Laboratory simulated testing after a “dirty bomb” event.
Oct 4, 2022
![Participants in the drill simulated a blood draw from a volunteer at Friday’s event.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PublicHealthDrill100522-900x600.jpg)
Community service to research awardees honored
The 2021 award winners, the Rev. Portia Cavitt and Kathy Karsting, were celebrated for their service.
Oct 4, 2022
![UNMC's Jasmine Marcelin, MD, addresses the Rev. Portia Cavitt, right, at the 2021 Community Service to Research Awards Ceremony on Sept. 19.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/CommunityService1100522-900x600.jpg)
Training exercise set for Friday at Student Life Center
The Center for Biosecurity, Biopreparedness & Emerging Infectious Diseases will conduct the training.
Sep 27, 2022
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Vinson ’embodies the spirit of education and service’
Laura Vinson, of the UNMC College of Public Health, is the Catalyst for Education Award winner.
Sep 25, 2022
![Laura Vinson, service learning programs manager for the Office of Public Health Practice in the UNMC College of Public Health](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/900xlaura-vinson.jpg)
UNMC ag center announces renewed funding
Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health fosters initiatives to improve the lives of ag workers.
Sep 20, 2022
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COPH’s Master of Health Administration program adjusts to match interest, growth
UNMC College of Public Health adjusts Master of Health Administration program to match interest, growth. Two new courses have been added, the program has moved fully online and the number of required credits has decreased.
Sep 16, 2022
![Ronnie Horner, PhD, Professor & Chair, Department of Health Services Research and Administration](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Horner-Ronnie-900x600.png)
College of Public Health leads workshop in Egypt
Leaders organized and led the discussion on biosafety and biosecurity.
Sep 13, 2022
![At right, Ali Khan (arm extended), MD, MPH, dean of the UNMC College of Public Health, leads a workshop in Egypt along with other members of the college.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/EgyptWorkshop091422-900x600.jpg)
COVID-19 disease modeling workshop is Sept. 16
The Great Plains IDeA-CTR and UNMC Department of Biostatistics are sponsoring the event.
Sep 12, 2022
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UNMC study gauges health disparities in the pandemic
The work by UNMC’s Center for Reducing Health Disparities has resulted in at least 10 peer-reviewed publications.
Sep 11, 2022
![Dejun Su, PhD, director of the UNMC Center for Reducing Health Disparities](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/DejunSu091222-900x600.jpg)
UNMC for the record, Sept. 9, 2022
News items on the new campus food truck schedule and United We Walk.
Sep 8, 2022
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/FoodTrucks090922.jpg)