COVID-19

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

Dr. De Alba joins national campaign against vaccine hesitancy

Federal effort aimed to address the Hispanic community, where vaccination rates remain low.

Jun 2, 2021

Armando De Alba, MD

Forum: A path back to ‘normal’?

UNMC leaders encourage vaccination and reiterate that caution still needed.

May 28, 2021

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD

Chancellor’s forum to be held today

Ted Cieslak, MD, interim executive director for health security, will join Dr. Gold at the 1:30 p.m. forum.

May 26, 2021

From left, UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, and Ted Cieslak, MD, interim executive director for health security

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.

Retirement event for Dr. Cieslak set for May 26

Ted Cieslak, MD, helped steer campus through COVID-19 pandemic.

May 25, 2021

Ted Cieslak, MD

Campus guidance updates effective May 26

New safety protocols, including mask guidance, now are in place.

May 24, 2021

Chancellor’s forum set for May 26

Chancellor Gold will be joined by Ted Cieslak, MD, interim executive director for health security.

May 21, 2021

From left, UNM Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, and Ted Cieslak, MD, interim executive director for health security

UNMC updates campus COVID-19 guidelines

Mask protocols, other safety measures have been revised.

May 11, 2021

Event offers glimpse into struggles of med center Indian community

Med center leaders expressed support for UNMC Indian community as pandemic impacts that country.

May 6, 2021