Outreach
College of Public Health honored for community service
College receives the Harrison C. Spencer Award for Outstanding Community Service from the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health.
May 6, 2020
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UNMC-developed model assists in decisions regarding pandemic recovery
Data-driven model that will help to guide their decision-making.
May 6, 2020
![Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., UNMC chancellor](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/GoldAlert4.jpg)
UNMC students help in med center mask effort
Program already has produced thousands of masks for use at the medical center.
May 6, 2020
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Nebraska health care workers asked to share experiences through HERO Registry
Will give insight into impact of pandemic on health professionals
May 5, 2020
![James McClay, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/James_McClay_M_D.jpg)
Dr. Shillcutt speaks on physician wellbeing during pandemic in global webinar
The webinar had more than 1,400 surgeon and anesthesiologist attendees from 102 countries.
May 4, 2020
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Fostering the Future seeks student volunteers
The organization’s mission is to help children and young adults in the foster care system.
May 4, 2020
![The annual Fall Blanket Drive, where students to help make blankets for organizations including Omaha Police Department, the Ronald McDonald House, the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, Project Harmony and the Siena/Francis House, is one of the organization's main events.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Blanket050120.jpg)
Dr. Davies named to AAP team on COVID-19 procedures
The initiative is called “AAP COVID-19 ECHO: Emergency Readiness & Response.”
May 1, 2020
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Six locations across Nebraska now decontaminating PPE
Method developed at UNMC combats a shortage of one-use N95 respirators.
May 1, 2020
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Experts develop guidelines for meat processing facilities regarding COVID-19
Infectious disease and public health experts at the University of Nebraska Medical Center Global Center for Health Security and College of Public Health have developed a set of guidelines for meat processing facilities that include strategies to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 while the facilities continue to operate. The guide is intended to provide […]
Apr 30, 2020
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Giving Tuesday Now comes at important time for UNMC
Annual “day of giving” now is set for May 5.
Apr 30, 2020
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