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College of Public Health

UNMC experts develop COVID-19 guidelines for meat processing facilities

Team toured 10 facilities across state to develop ‘playbook.’

May 1, 2020

From left, Jocelyn Herstein, Ph.D., infectious disease expert for the Global Center for Health Security, and Shelly Schwedhelm, executive director of emergency management and biopreparedness for Nebraska Medicine and executive director of emergency management for the Global Center for Health Security at UNMC, was part of a team of experts that toured 10 meatpacking plants over the past two weeks to provide technical assistance and further develop guidelines to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 while the facilities continue to operate.

Experts develop guidelines for meat processing facilities regarding COVID-19

Infectious disease and public health experts at the University of Nebraska Medical Center Global Center for Health Security and College of Public Health have developed a set of guidelines for meat processing facilities that include strategies to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 while the facilities continue to operate.   The guide is intended to provide […]

Apr 30, 2020

Jocelyn Herstein, Ph.D. and Shelly Schwedhelm

Dr. Kratochvil to lead Big Ten task force for emerging infectious diseases

Leading campus experts provide guidance for conference and university leadership.

Apr 21, 2020

Chris Kratochvil, M.D.

In virtual forum, Chancellor Gold offers thanks

Dr. Gold also spoke of COVID-19’s impact on education, health care and the university.

Apr 21, 2020

Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., chancellor of UNMC and the University of Nebraska at Omaha

Doctor of Public Health program approved at UNMC

Online program to begin next fall.

Apr 20, 2020

Ali S. Khan, M.D., M.P.H., dean of the UNMC College of Public Health

Masks available by request for UNMC personnel

A process has been set up for departments, offices or laboratories to requests masks to meet the new guidance.

Apr 17, 2020

Tonya Ngotel and Elayne Saejung fulfilling mask requests earlier this week.

Doctor of Public Health Program approved at UNMC

Online program to begin this fall

Apr 17, 2020

Ali Khan, M.D., M.P.H.

Coronavirus is topic of April 21 Science Cafe

College of Public Health Dean Ali S. Khan, M.D., M.P.H., will speak during Facebook Live event.

Apr 17, 2020

Ali S. Khan, M.D., M.P.H., dean of the UNMC College of Public Health

Public Health students answer COVID-19 call

College of Public Health Student Response Team offers assistance to public health departments.

Apr 17, 2020

Sierra Garth

UNMC will be ready to build a new normal

Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., sets out vision during state-of-the-campus address.

Apr 16, 2020