Environmental, Agricultural and Occupational Health

UNMC named new public health regional center for CDC

As one of 10 Regional Centers for Public Health Preparedness and Response, UNMC will administer the center for Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri.

Oct 30, 2024

Rachel Lookadoo, JD, and Lauren Sauer

New investigator: Jocelyn Herstein, PhD

Dr. Herstein is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Environmental, Agricultural and Occupational Health.

Oct 23, 2024

Jocelyn Herstein, PhD

Dr. Lowe named inaugural Anne M. Hubbard Chair

John Lowe, PhD, becomes permanent chair of the UNMC Department of Environmental, Agricultural and Occupational Health on July 1.

May 29, 2024

John Lowe, PhD

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

UNMC hosting course on clinical trials involving high consequence pathogens

The course will take place July 30-Aug. 1 at UNMC’s Training, Simulation and Quarantine Center. Virtual attendance also is available.

Apr 3, 2024

UNMC celebrates agricultural innovation

Through its College of Public Health, UNMC is leading the way in ag health and safety and in assessing drought’s impact on health.

Mar 7, 2024

NSRI receives $5 million for defense threat reduction work

UNMC’s Eric Carnes, PhD, is among those joining the work through NU’s National Strategic Research Institute.

Nov 28, 2023

The new funding for the National Strategic Research Institute at the University of Nebraska allows additional NU researchers to join the team developing projects to counter weapons of mass destruction, including NSRI Fellow Eric Carnes, PhD, an associate professor in the UNMC Department of Environmental, Agricultural and Occupational Health.

New faculty spotlight: Mystera Samuelson, PhD

Dr. Samuelson is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Environmental, Agricultural and Occupational Health.

Nov 20, 2023

Mystera Samuelson, PhD

UNMC speakers recognized for ‘Best Session’ at national conference

Jasmine Marcelin, MD, and Lauren Sauer spoke at Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America event.

Sep 20, 2023

Jasmine Marcelin, MD, and Lauren Sauer

Public health faculty co-author assessment on drought, health

UNMC faculty worked in partnership with experts from the National Integrated Drought Information System.

Jul 7, 2023

Jesse Bell, PhD, Rachel Lookadoo, JD, and Keith Hansen