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
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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
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$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.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/IDeA_CTR_Group_Photo_1024.jpg)
$20 million research grant is largest ever for UNMC
Noon event today will examine impact of new funding.
Oct 24, 2016
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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
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UNMC staffer has Olympic connection
Sharon Barnett’s cousin, Felisha Johnson, is on the U.S. track and field team.
Aug 15, 2016
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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
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Preparedness symposia set for four Nebraska cities
Event starts today in Gering; College of Public Health faculty will be keynote speakers.
Apr 12, 2016
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Zika, other diseases have seen an increase due to warmer temperatures.
Mar 1, 2016
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