Epidemiology

Med center leaders monitor coronavirus developments

A public question-and-answer page has been added to Nebraska Medicine’s website.

Jan 30, 2020

From left, James Lawler, M.D., co-director of the Global Center for Health Security, Angela Hewlett, M.D., medical director of the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit, and Mark Rupp, M.D., chief of the UNMC Division of Infectious Diseases, spoke last week to the press about the Wuhan coronavirus.

Training, Simulation & Quarantine Center now open at med center

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Training, Simulation, Quarantine Center (TSQC) builds on med center tradition of biopreparedness.

Jan 29, 2020

Exercises held at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Training, Simulation, Quarantine Center at the UNMC/Nebraska Medical Center Campus.

Susan Swindells, M.B.B.S., is 14th Scientist Laureate

Research Awards ceremony will be at 4 p.m. on March 3 in the Durham Research Center Auditorium.

Jan 21, 2020

Susan Swindells, M.B.B.S.

New memoir explores life in the ‘hot zone’

Mark Kortepeter, M.D., has written a memoir about biodefense work.

Dec 13, 2019

Mark Kortepeter, M.D.,

College of Public Health online programs get high rankings

Dean Khan: Everyone in college has worked to raise UNMC’s stature in field of public health.

Dec 5, 2019

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

Epidemiology master’s program ranks in top 25

College of Public Health program also has attracted a diverse student body.

Nov 12, 2019

Deborah Levy, Ph.D., chair of the UNMC Department of epidemiology in the College of Public Health.

UNMC master’s degree in epidemiology ranked nationally

Epidemiologists study diseases, injuries, natural disasters, contaminations and other things that impact the health of various populations

Nov 12, 2019

Deborah Levy, Ph.D.

Pediatric Cancer Research Group holds symposium

Second annual event was an example of collaboration between patient advocates and families, organizer said.

Sep 4, 2019

Don Coulter, M.D., director of the Pediatric Cancer Research Group, speaks at last week's symposium.

New faculty spotlight: Abraham Mengist, Ph.D.

Dr. Mengist is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Epidemiology.

Aug 28, 2019

Abraham Mengist, Ph.D.

New faculty spotlight: Kendra Ratnapradipa, Ph.D.

Dr. Ratnapradipa is an assistant professor of epidemiology in the UNMC College of Public Health.

Aug 23, 2019