College of Public Health
Public health teams with UNL for new dual degree
UNMC and UNL College of Architecture offering Master of Community and Regional Planning and Master of Public Health dual degree.
Feb 9, 2022
![Nicole Kolm-Valdivia, director of professional programs with UNMC College of Public Health](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/NicoleKolmValdivia020922.jpg)
New investigator: Abbie Raikes, PhD
Dr. Raikes’ research focus is early child development, domestically and globally.
Jan 25, 2022
![Abbie Raikes, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Raikes012522.jpg)
Guidance on ordering, extending the use of KN95s
Mask’s effective duration varies depending on employee’s role, as well as care and use of mask.
Jan 24, 2022
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New investigator: Christopher Shaffer, PharmD, PhD
Dr. Shaffer’s research focus is pediatric clinical pharmacology.
Jan 21, 2022
![Christopher Shaffer, PharmD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Shaffer0825.jpg)
New investigator: Susmita Sil, PhD
Dr. Sil’s research focus is on HIV- and substance abuse-induced neurological disorders.
Jan 20, 2022
![Susmita Sil, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Sil012022.jpg)
New investigator: Michael Wiley, PhD
Dr. Wiley’s research focus is infectious disease genomics.
Jan 19, 2022
![Michael Wiley, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Wiley011922.jpg)
UNMC names 2021 Scientist Laureate: Andre Kalil, MD
Dr. Kalil will be honored along with Distinguished Scientist, Research Leadership and New Investigator Award winners on Feb. 24.
Jan 18, 2022
![Andre Kalil, MD, professor in the UNMC Division of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Internal Medicine](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Kalil043020.jpg)
Nebraska Medicine activates Crisis Standards of Care
CEO James Linder, MD, says the step is needed to assure patient safety, quality of care and support for all health care colleagues.
Jan 14, 2022
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Med center virtual forum addresses omicron variant
Mark Rupp, MD, and Armando De Alba Rosales, MD, answered people’s COVID-19 questions on Facebook Live.
Jan 12, 2022
![Mark Rupp, MD, chief of the UNMC Division of Infectious Diseases, and Armando De Alba Rosales, MD, assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Family Medicine](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Rupp_deAlba011222.jpg)
Med center experts answer: What makes omicron different?
Mark Rupp, MD, chief of infectious diseases, and Armando de Alba, MD, assistant professor of health promotion, will participate in a Facebook live discussion Monday.
Jan 7, 2022
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