Health Security

NIH begins clinical trial of drug to treat COVID-19

Study at UNMC is enrolling hospitalized adults with COVID-19.

Feb 26, 2020

Andre Kalil, M.D., professor of internal medicine at UNMC, is leading the trial at UNMC.

Coronavirus update: Another American arrives

American is transferred to UNMC/Nebraska Medicine; 15 people now being monitored on campus.

Feb 26, 2020

Dr. Gold, McElroy share library updates, more at forum

Emily McElroy, dean of the McGoogan Library of Medicine, was the featured guest at Chancellor Gold’s forum.

Feb 25, 2020

Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., and Emily McElroy, dean of the McGoogan Library of Medicine, took questions at Monday's forum.

American arrives to be monitored at National Quarantine Unit

The individual, who was being monitored at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas, was transferred to UNMC/Nebraska Medicine Monday.

Feb 25, 2020

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Rescued Americans depart Camp Ashland

57 people completed 14-day quarantine on Thursday.

Feb 21, 2020

The 57 people were quarantined for 14 days at Camp Ashland.

Coronavirus test results verified by CDC

11 of 13 people at UNMC/Nebraska Medicine test positive

Feb 20, 2020

13 additional Americans transported to Omaha for coronavirus monitoring

The recently opened National Quarantine Unit on the UNMC/Nebraska Medicine campus was designed to safely monitor Americans after exposure to an infectious disease.

Feb 18, 2020

Chris Kratochvil, M.D., executive director of clinical research at the Global Center for Health Security, Michael Wadman, M.D., co-medical director of the National Quarantine Unit, and Shelly Schwedhelm, executive director of emergency management and biopreparedness at Nebraska Medicine, speak to the media Monday afternoon.

Person brought to quarantine center does not have coronavirus

Woman has returned to Camp Ashland to complete quarantine.

Feb 17, 2020

From left, Dana Hall, deputy federal health coordinating officer, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response; Michael Wadman, M.D., co-medical director of the National Quarantine Unit; and Shelly Schwedhelm, executive director, emergency management and biopreparedness at Nebraska Medicine, speak at a press conference Friday afternoon to discuss the woman moved to the quarantine center. The woman, who tested negative for COVID-19, has returned to Camp Ashland.

U.S. again reaches out to Nebraska during health crisis

Nebraska Medicine/UNMC to partner with federal government to monitor American citizens returning from China. None show signs of coronavirus.

Feb 7, 2020

From left, UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D.; Eric Kasowski, M.D., U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Maj. Gen. Daryl Bohac, adjutant general, Nebraska National Guard; James Lawler, M.D., director, international programs and innovation, UNMC Global Center for Health Security; Shelly Schwedhelm, executive director, Nebraska Medicine Emergency Management and Biopreparedness; and Capt. Dana Hall, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, speak to the media Thursday morning about the Americans arriving in Nebraska to be quarantined at Camp Ashland.

Chancellor Gold’s message to UNMC on coronavirus

Dr. Gold reminds students, faculty and staff of available resources to help keep the UNMC community healthy, safe and informed.

Feb 6, 2020

Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D.