College of Public Health

Dr. Davies named to AAP team on COVID-19 procedures

The initiative is called “AAP COVID-19 ECHO: Emergency Readiness & Response.”

May 1, 2020

Dele Davies, M.D.

Six locations across Nebraska now decontaminating PPE

Method developed at UNMC combats a shortage of one-use N95 respirators.

May 1, 2020

UNMC/Nebraska Medicine developed a safe and effective method to use ultraviolet light to decontaminate N95 respirators.

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

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

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.
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