Education
Online database of instructional materials updated
A database of free online instructional materials from several UNMC educational areas has been expanded.
May 4, 2011
Speaker sees hope for public health problems in global HIV response
Wafaa El-Sadr, M.D., M.P.H., has helped spearhead the development of several successful HIV care and treatment programs in resource-limited countries. In the process, she saw solutions manifest that may be used to confront other global public health problems.
May 3, 2011
Regents approve COPH certificates, Dr. Larsen’s appointment
Two new certificates in the College of Public Health and the appointment of Jennifer Larsen, M.D., to the post of vice chancellor for research were approved Friday by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents.
May 2, 2011
Student Spotlight — Anh Nguyen
Today we meet Anh Nguyen, a Ph.D. student in health services research, administration and policy in the College of Public Health.
Apr 29, 2011
New certificates will help train Nebraska’s public health workforce
In Nebraska, the need for expanded training in public health is great. To help meet that need, UNMC’s College of Public Health has expanded its educational offerings with two new, one-year certificate programs in emergency preparedness and infectious disease epidemiology.
Apr 29, 2011
Awards presented to Public Health faculty and students
Shinobu Watanabe-Galloway, Ph.D., associate professor of epidemiology, received the excellence in teaching award at the recent College of Public Health banquet for faculty, students and alumni.
Apr 28, 2011
Med student’s run-in with deadly viper featured on Animal Planet tonight
In 2007, fourth-year medical student Michael Alexander White nearly lost his life after an encounter with one of the world’s deadliest snakes.
Apr 27, 2011
Benefit ‘U’ in focus – Eligibility audit verification phase ends May 6
Many employees take advantage of the medical and dental coverage the University of Nebraska offers. Those who do are reminded that the verification phase of the dependent eligibility audit of those benefit programs ends next Friday, May 6.
Apr 25, 2011
Student spotlight – Ross Bergt
Today we meet Ross Bergt, a third-year pharmacy student.
Apr 22, 2011
Public health in action – Dr. Tibbits’ vital evaluations
She’s studied boredom as a risk factor for academic failure and substance abuse in youth.
Apr 19, 2011