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Nebraskans recognized as defenders of public health with inaugural award

by COPH Staff | June 23, 2022

2022 Nebraska Public Health Defender Award recipients

Two Nebraskans have been recognized with the 2022 Public Health Defender Award. The award, in its inaugural year, recognizes rising public health practice leaders who exemplify an unwavering commitment to health equity and social justice, and have spoken truth to power. Through demonstrated leadership, they are creating conditions for all communities to be healthy and thrive. The Nebraska Public Health Defender Award is in honor of Dr. Magda Peck and Dr. James Anderson, who championed and defended the public’s health in Nebraska for over 20… Continue Reading

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COPH Notable Mentions

by COPH Staff | May 30, 2018

COPH Notable Mentions – In the Spring 2018 semester, the following students fulfilled the requirements for Certificate in Public Health, Certificate in Community Oriented Primary Care, Master of Public Health, Master of Science in Emergency Preparedness and Doctor of Philosophy. Congratulations to all these graduating students, and best wishes to them in their chosen Public Health professions! Certificate in Public Health Mariam Taiwo Certificate in Community Oriented Primary Care Margaret Rubin Master of Public Health Graduates & Capstone Project Carling Adams (EPI) – Development of… Continue Reading

Posted in COPH Notable Mentions, The GroundBreaker, Vol. 8/ Is. 05, May 2018

COPH Notable Mentions

by COPH Staff | December 30, 2017

COPH Notable Mentions – In the Fall 2017 semester, the following students fulfilled the requirements for the Certificate in Emergency Preparedness, Certificate in Maternal and Child Health, Certificate in Public Health, Master of Public Health, and Doctor of Philosophy. Congratulations to all the graduates, and best wishes to them in their chosen public health professions! Certificate in Emergency Preparedness Brian Madison Certificate in Maternal and Child Health Emily Blanchard Certificate in Public Health Padmapriya Francisco Megan Holmes Sean Jackson Amanda Kis Lourdes Secola Jazmin Struble… Continue Reading

Posted in COPH Notable Mentions, The GroundBreaker, Vol. 7/ Is. 09, Dec 2017

COPH Notable Mentions

by COPH Staff | September 29, 2017

COPH Notable Mentions – In the Summer 2017 semester, the following students fulfilled the requirements for Certificate in Emergency Preparedness, Master of Public Health, and Doctor of Philosophy. Congratulations to all these graduating students, and best wishes to them in their chosen Public Health professions! Certificate in Emergency Preparedness Jocelyn Herstein Master of Public Health Graduates & Capstone Project Title Shelby Braun (HPRO) – Current Breastfeeding Practices and Supports in Omaha, Nebraska: A Mixed Methods Study Alexandra Farfalla (EOH) – The Role of Adolescent Development in… Continue Reading

Posted in COPH Notable Mentions, The GroundBreaker, Uncategorized, Vol. 7/ Is. 06, Sep 2017

Spring 2017 Certificate, MPH, MS and PhD Graduates

by COPH Staff | May 30, 2017

COPH Notable Mentions – In the Spring 2017 semester, the following students fulfilled the requirements for the Certificate in Public Health, Certificate in Community Oriented Primary Care, Master of Public Health, Master of Science in Emergency Preparedness and Doctor of Philosophy. Congratulations to all these graduating students, and best wishes to them in their chosen public health professions! Certificate in Public Health Augustin Bakouan Michelle Beacom Claborn Min Chen Michael Crowe Abigail Hughes Abolore Idris Claire Kankouan Wanying Pei Mikayla Pelnar Anna-Marie Valenziano Master of… Continue Reading

Posted in COPH Notable Mentions, The GroundBreaker, Vol. 7/ Is. 05, May 2017

COPH Notable Mentions

by COPH Staff | December 30, 2016

COPH Notable Mentions – In the Fall 2016 semester, the following students fulfilled the requirements for the Certificate in Public Health, Certificate in Emergency Preparedness, Master of Public Health, Master of Science in Emergency Preparedness and Doctor of Philosophy. Congratulations to all these graduating students! Best wishes to them in their chosen public health professions. Certificate in Emergency Preparedness Namuun Bat-Erdene Certificate in Public Health Kathryn Grafel Jan Moore Master of Public Health Graduates & Capstone Project Sarah Aurit (BIOS) – Parkinson’s Disease and Cancer Incidence:… Continue Reading

Posted in COPH Notable Mentions, The GroundBreaker, Vol. 6 / Is. 09, Dec 2016

COPH Notable Mentions

by COPH Staff | November 30, 2016

Congratulations to one of our distinguished graduates, Sarena Dacus (MPH, 2013), who received a 2016 Midlands Business Journal 40 under 40 award this month! Learn more about Sarena Dacus and the award at http://ow.ly/INgT3065bbR

Posted in COPH Notable Mentions, The GroundBreaker, Vol. 6 / Is. 08, Nov 2016