Building Facts

About the Maurer Center for Public Health

Our college, which became fully operational in 2007, is named after UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, MD, and his wife Beverly. Located South of Dewey Avenue on the east side of 40th Street, this $15 million, 63,600 square foot building is home to the UNMC College of Public Health. 

Unique Facts

• When it became fully operational in 2007, the College of Public Health was the first new college at UNMC since 1968.
• UNMC’s College of Public Health is rapidly expanding to offer new programs for students and current public health professionals.
• Only 50 of the 134 academic medical centers in the United States have accredited public health colleges.

Building Features

Our building is proud to have technologically enhanced smart classrooms and is designed to encourage collaboration between departments. We also have space for community engagement. 

Benefactors 

• Ruth and Bill Scott
  • These Omahans gave the lead gift
• Eve & Fred Simon
• The Carruth J. Wagner, MD Foundation
• Gail & Mike Yanney
• Richard D. Holland
• Robert D. Sparks, MD

Health Expertise

• Biosecurity, preparedness and emerging infectious diseases
• Environmental health and toxicology
• Global health
• Health policy and rural health research
• Humanities and ethics
• Reducing health disparities
• Rural health education network
• Statistical analysis and tracking health professionals