Health Security

Sen. Clements tours Global Center for Health Security

The senator praises UNMC’s degree of excellence and cutting-edge technologies and treatments.

Dec 28, 2023

From left, State Senator Robert Clements and Lt. Col. Elizabeth Schnaubelt, MD, medical director for the U.S. Air Force Center for Sustainment of Trauma Readiness Skills (C-STARS) Omaha

Sen. John Arch discusses health security on UNMC visit

The senator credits UNMC’s recognition in national security for high-consequence infections.

Dec 27, 2023

From left, Lt. Col. Elizabeth Schnaubelt, MD, medical director for the U.S. Air Force Center for Sustainment of Trauma Readiness Skills (C-STARS) Omaha, and Nebraska State Senator John Arch

White House pandemic preparedness director visits UNMC

Before receiving an honorary degree from UNMC, Maj. Gen. (ret.) Paul Friedrichs, MD, toured the Davis Global Center.

Dec 20, 2023

At right, Maj. Gen. (ret.) Paul Friedrichs, MD, director of the new White House Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy, visits with James Lawler, MD, director of international programs and innovation for the UNMC Global Center for Health Security, during a tour of the Davis Global Center.

Dr. Friedrichs challenges med center to further breakthroughs

Major Gen. (ret.) Paul Friedrichs, MD, says innovative solutions will come from places like UNMC.

Dec 20, 2023

Major Gen. (ret.) Paul Friedrichs, MD

UNMC hosts Ukrainian health care delegation

The international guests, who brought experiences shaped by war, praised the attitudes they found at the med center.

Dec 19, 2023

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, met with a visiting delegation from Ukraine during the group's visit to UNMC in November.

Reminder: Breakthrough Thinking on health security is today

Major Gen. (ret.) Paul Friedrichs, MD, will address the topic ‘Rethinking Biopreparedness’ at a hybrid event.

Dec 15, 2023

Major Gen. (ret.) Paul Friedrichs, MD

Maj. Gen. (ret.) Paul Friedrichs, MD, to be awarded honorary degree at commencement

UNMC ceremony will be held at 7 p.m. on Dec. 15 at Baxter Arena.

Dec 13, 2023

Maj. Gen. (ret.) Paul Friedrichs, MD

Next Breakthrough Thinking session focused on health security

The Dec. 15 event features Major Gen. (ret.) Paul Friedrichs, MD, director of The White House Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy.

Dec 8, 2023

Regents approve planning for training facility at UNMC

The Infectious Diseases Air Transport Training Facility is the latest UNMC partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense.

Dec 4, 2023

The Negatively Pressurized Conex training unit will be housed in the Infectious Diseases Air Transport Training Facility when the facility is completed. From left, Lt. Col. Elizabeth Schnaubelt, MD, Chris Kratochvil, MD, UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, Maj. Tiffany Welsh, Bob Valentine, Maj. Felecia Craddieth, Maj. John McClain, MD.

UNMC awarded federal emergency preparedness contract

UNMC experts will oversee a new regional Center for Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response.

Nov 15, 2023

Rachel Lookadoo, JD, and Lauren Sauer