College of Public Health

UNMC for the record, May 17, 2024

UNMC again recognized as one of the safest companies, a community block party and food vendors on campus.

May 17, 2024

Receiving UNMC's award as one of Nebraska's Safest Compaies were (at left) Kelly Johnson, environmental compliance and safety specialist, and (at right) Decature Banker, senior environmental health and safety specialist, along with ESPN reporter Lauren Sisler, keynote speaker at the National Safety Council-Nebraska's Celebration of Safety Luncheon.

UNMC to assist in tornado recovery survey

The UNMC College of Public Health will assist state and local health officials in surveying the Washington County community.

May 16, 2024

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Presentation Wednesday will mark National Hospital Week

The guest presenter will be Elizabeth Summy, regional executive of the American Hospital Association.

May 14, 2024

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Public health researchers develop drought response guide

The UNMC College of Public Health team wrote the guide to better prepare health professionals for responding to impacts from drought.

May 8, 2024

Jesse Bell, PhD, and Rachel Lookadoo, JD

Events planned to recognize Women’s Health Week 

The Olson Center for Women’s Health has scheduled four events from May 14-17.

May 2, 2024

Natalia Santos and Marco Gonzalez Castellon, MD

UNMC graduates chart new paths in public health

The initial cohorts of students will be graduating from two new UNMC College of Public Health programs.

Apr 30, 2024

Hayley Lange

ITEACH Awards honor contributions to student life

Students, student organizations, staff and faculty members were recognized at a ceremony April 17.

Apr 25, 2024

As keynote speakers, Ashley Farrens, trauma program manager at Nebraska Medicine, and (at left) Charity Evans, MD, chief of the division of acute care surgery, shared their work with the hospital-based violence prevention programs Dusk to Dawn and ENCOMPASS Omaha.

Public health leadership institute accepting applications

The Great Plains Leadership Institute, through the UNMC College of Public Health, will host its 19th cohort.

Apr 25, 2024

Dr. Gold marks a decade of growth, with more on the way

In his state-of-the-campus address, Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, thanked ‘all of you’ for seeing through the med center’s exceptional accomplishments.

Apr 18, 2024

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, gives his annual state-of-the-campus address Tuesday.

Climate and health experts gather at UNMC, discuss collaboration

Universities, public health entities, NASA and others are working together to address climate-related public health challenges in the Midwest.

Apr 17, 2024

Jesse Bell, PhD