Epidemiology

Under the microscope: Training for highly infectious diseases

Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., talks with Chris Kratochvil, M.D., about a $19.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Jan 18, 2017

Med center to create Training, Simulation and Quarantine Center

UNMC and Nebraska Medicine awarded nearly $20 million to develop national training center for U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services

Oct 31, 2016

UNMC for the record

News and notes from the UNMC community.

Oct 28, 2016

$20 million research grant is largest ever for UNMC

Will focus on clinical/translational research, developing early career researchers into independent scientists

Oct 25, 2016

Some of the steering committee members of the Great Plains IDeA-CTR Network include: (left-right) Ted Mikuls, M.D., Ann Fruhling, Ph.D., Ashok Mudgapalli, Ph.D., Fang Yu, Ph.D., Jim McClay, M.D., Matt Rizzo, M.D., Mary Cramer, Ph.D., Shinobu Watanabe-Galloway, Ph.D., Risto Rautiainen, Ph.D., Howard Fox, M.D., Ph.D., and Karla Klaus. NOTE: Dr. Fruhling is from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. All others in the photo are from UNMC. Those UNMC steering committee members missing from the photo are: Paul Estabrooks, Ph.D., Lani (Chi Chi) Zimmerman, Ph.D.,  Jane Meza, Ph.D., and Babu Guda, Ph.D.

$20 million research grant is largest ever for UNMC

Noon event today will examine impact of new funding.

Oct 24, 2016

Dr. Khan to read from ‘The Next Pandemic’ on Thursday

College of Public Health dean’s new book recounts his encounters with the world’s deadliest diseases.

Aug 19, 2016

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

UNMC staffer has Olympic connection

Sharon Barnett’s cousin, Felisha Johnson, is on the U.S. track and field team.

Aug 15, 2016

New study sheds light on how some survive Ebola

Three UNMC faculty members are co-authors as finding points way to new approaches to Ebola treatment.

Jul 7, 2016

Preparedness symposia set for four Nebraska cities

Event starts today in Gering; College of Public Health faculty will be keynote speakers.

Apr 12, 2016

Phil Smith, M.D.

LiveGreen: Zika apocalypse?

Zika, other diseases have seen an increase due to warmer temperatures.

Mar 1, 2016