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COPH Notable Mentions

by COPH Staff | October 30, 2016

COPH mourns the recent loss of one of our own. Ms. Jackie Hill was a tremendous champion of public health – not just as a professional but also in her personal life which was dedicated to educating women in the prevention of breast cancer. More information about Jackie and her remarkable life can be found in the following UNMC Today link: https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/2016/10/06/services-today-friday-for-unmcs-jackie-hill/ Dr. Renaisa Anthony was honored for her work in health advocacy by the National Coalition of 100 Black Women (NC100BW) Greater Omaha Chapter…. Continue Reading

Posted in COPH Notable Mentions, The GroundBreaker, Vol. 6 / Is. 07, Oct 2016

Summer 2016 Certificate, MPH, MS and PhD Graduates

by COPH Staff | September 30, 2016

COPH Notable Mentions – In the Summer 2016 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! Best wishes to them in their chosen public health professions. Certificate in Community Oriented Primary Care Sarah Meuret Certificate in Public Health Muhammad Javaid Nishitha Meuret Sachi Verma Master of Public Health Graduates & Capstone Project Muhammad Javaid… Continue Reading

Posted in COPH Notable Mentions, The GroundBreaker, Vol. 6 / Is. 06, Sep 2016

2016 Faculty and Student Awards

by COPH Staff | May 30, 2016

COPH Notable Mentions – Each year COPH recognizes the work of faculty and students. For more information about each award and past awardees click here. This year’s honorees are: FACULTY UNMC College of Public Health Excellence in Teaching Award Shireen S. Rajaram, PhD Patrik Johansson, MD, MPH Carruth J. Wagner, M.D., Faculty Prize in Public Health Kendra K. Schimd, PhD UNMC College of Public Faculty Research Award John J. Lowe, PhD Fred & Eve Simon Public Health Impact Prize Alice M. Schumaker, MS, MPA, PhD… Continue Reading

Posted in COPH Notable Mentions, The GroundBreaker, Vol. 6 / Is. 05, May 2016

Spring 2016 Certificate, MPH, MS and PhD Graduates

by COPH Staff | May 30, 2016

COPH Notable Mentions – In the Spring 2016 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! Best wishes to them in their chosen public health professions. Certificate in Community Oriented Primary Care Matthew Dorwart Certificate in Public Health Florence Duran Alexandra Farfalla JoVanora Giles Galbreath Mariah Morgan Sarah Swanson Corri Synak Master of… Continue Reading

Posted in COPH Notable Mentions, The GroundBreaker, Vol. 6 / Is. 05, May 2016

COPH Notable Mentions

by COPH Staff | April 30, 2016

The Chancellor Robert D. Sparks, M.D., Award in Public Health and Preventive Medicine was presented to Nebraska State Sen. Mike Gloor, from District 35. Senator Gloor is chairman of the Revenue Committee and a member of the Banking, Insurance and Commerce Committee and the Legislative Planning Committee. Sen. Gloor is serving his final year in the Nebraska Legislature due to term limits. Before joining the legislature, he was president and CEO of St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island, Neb., served as chairman of the… Continue Reading

Posted in COPH Notable Mentions, The GroundBreaker, Vol. 6 / Is. 04, Apr 2016

COPH Notable Mentions

by COPH Staff | February 29, 2016

Ira F. Combs has been selected to receive the Prevent Cancer Foundation’s Laurel for Dedication to Community Service for his outstanding leadership in cancer prevention and early detection. The National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists provide the Laurel Awards which honor individuals who have a personal passion for cancer prevention and early detection and who have brought about positive change in the public, professional or political arena. Mr. Combs is the Community Liaison Nurse Coordinator for the Center for… Continue Reading

Posted in COPH Notable Mentions, The GroundBreaker, Vol. 6 / Is. 02, Feb 2016

COPH Notable Mentions

by COPH Staff | January 30, 2016

Recent Awards Congratulations to Kendra Schmid PhD, Director of the COPH Masters Programs, Associate Professor, Department of Biostatistics, on receiving the UNMC Distinguished Scientist Award. This award, sponsored by the Chancellor, recognizes researchers who have been among the most productive scientists in the country during the past five years. Welcome New Faculty! Paul Estabrooks PhD, will serve as the Chair of the Department of Health Promotion Social and Behavioral Health. Dr. Estabrooks holds the Harold M. Maurer, M.D., Distinguished Chair in Public Health.  He comes… Continue Reading

Posted in COPH Notable Mentions, The GroundBreaker, Vol. 6 / Is. 01, Jan 2016