College of Public Health
UNMC to require COVID-19 vaccination status documentation
Beginning June 21, the UNMC community will be required to document that they are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have declined the vaccine.
Jun 4, 2021
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Dr. Meza to lead UNMC’s Health Security Office
Jane Meza, PhD, will continue to serve in health security role at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as well.
May 26, 2021
![Jane Meza, PhD, will assume the role of interim executive director for health security for UNMC.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/MezaNew0906.jpg)
NSRI appoints 24 UNMC researchers as fellows
Inaugural cohort to develop solutions for chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive threats.
May 20, 2021
![Maj. Gen. USAF (Ret.) Rick Evans, NSRI interim executive director](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Evans010521.jpg)
Grants address health disparities, health equity
Six grants totaling $230,000 were awarded through the UNMC College of Public Health.
May 19, 2021
![Paul Estabrooks, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Esta041721.jpg)
UNMC, UNL collaborate on VR tractor safety program
UNMC, UNL collaborate to improve agricultural safety education with virtual reality.
May 17, 2021
![An image from the game](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Rollover.jpg)
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AAPI panelists share experiences, perspectives
Med center voices shared their stories at May 5 event.
May 10, 2021
![Panelists at the event included, from left, Yun Saksena, DMD, Linda Huynh, and Dejun Su, PhD. Not pictured are panelists Bo Chao and Sharon Ishii-Jordan, PhD.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/AAPI051021.jpg)
More than 1,000 UNMC students to graduate this week
UNMC spring commencement ceremonies will take place Thursday and Saturday.
May 5, 2021
![UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, in commencement regalia.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Commencement030221.jpg)
1,051 UNMC students to receive diplomas during commencement ceremonies
Ceremonies, which will take place May 6 in Norfolk, Kearney and Lincoln and on May 8 in Omaha and Scottsbluff, also will be live streamed for those who prefer or are unable to attend in person.
May 5, 2021
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Indian COVID-19 crisis focus of town hall Tuesday
Surge of cases in India is impacting members of the UNMC and Nebraska Medicine community.
May 3, 2021
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