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Applied Epidemiology: A new course taught by Danstan Bagenda, PhD

by COPH Staff | October 30, 2015

Education Highlight –Danstan Bagenda, PhD joined the UNMC Department of Epidemiology as a faculty member in 2015. Dr. Bagenda is a Uganda native with a PhD in Global Disease Epidemiology and Control from Johns Hopkins University, and a Master of Science in Biostatistics from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). He has been teaching medical students since 1989, using research methodologies to help improve the quality of patient care. Dr. Bagenda has also taught MPH classes in Public Health Nutrition, and Health Services,… Continue Reading

Posted in Education Highlight, The GroundBreaker, Vol. 5. / Is. 05, Oct 2015

College of Public Health Delivers Relevant Continuing Education Programs

by COPH Staff | March 30, 2015

Education Highlight – The College of Public Health is dedicated to assuring that our existing public health workforce has the skills and resources necessary to protect and promote the public’s health. Over the past year, the COPH delivered more than 140 professional development opportunities for governmental and nonprofit public health workers, emergency responders, clinicians, community members, and many others. Even more impressive than the number of opportunities is the number of individuals who were impacted by the programs. In 2014, over 500 individuals throughout the state… Continue Reading

Posted in Education Highlight, The GroundBreaker, Vol. 5. / Is. 02, Mar/Apr 2015

UNMC College of Public Health Program Offerings

by COPH Staff | January 30, 2015

Education Highlight – When was the last time you reviewed all of our educational program offerings? Faculty and staff have developed more than 20 programs since 2010. The UNMC College of Public Health offers a wide range of programs and degrees to provide students with a comprehensive, well-rounded education in public health. And not only do our programs have a strong reputation, but our tuition rates are affordable. Program options include ten Master of Public Health concentrations; six Professional Certificates; a Master of Science in… Continue Reading

Posted in Education Highlight, The GroundBreaker, Vol. 5 / Is. 01, Jan/Feb 2015

The Nebraska Ebola Method

by COPH Staff | November 30, 2014

Education Highlight – College of Public Health faculty and staff spearheaded the launch of free Ebola online courses, in association with Apple, available on both iTunes and Moodle. One course is directed at clinicians, while the other course is for lay audiences and available in both English and Spanish. Developed in collaboration with University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) faculty and its primary clinical partner, Nebraska Medicine, “The Nebraska Ebola Method for Clinicians” and “The Nebraska Ebola Method for General Public” provide online instruction and… Continue Reading

Posted in Education Highlight, The GroundBreaker, Vol. 4. / Is. 07, Nov/Dec 2014

Denise H. Britigan, PhD, CHES

by COPH Staff | September 30, 2014

Education Highlight – Denise H. Britigan, PhD, CHES, is an assistant professor in the UNMC COPH Department of Health Promotion, Social and Behavioral Health. Her teaching focuses on health promotion/community health, with an emphasis on health communication and health literacy. Dr. Britigan will be teaching the first University of Nebraska massive open online course (MOOC), entitled Health Literacy and Communication for Health Professionals, set to begin October 19, 2014. Healthy literacy is identified as a priority for national action and “critical to delivering person-centered health… Continue Reading

Posted in Education Highlight, The GroundBreaker, Vol. 4. / Is. 06, Sep/Oct 2014

Faculty Honored for Notable Achievements

by COPH Staff | May 15, 2014

Education Highlight – On April 29, members of the College of Public Health (COPH) faculty were recognized for notable achievements at the Annual Awards Dinner. Dr. Chandran Achutan is the 2013 recipient of the College of Public Health Excellence in Teaching Award, honoring a governing faculty member whose outstanding teaching contributions facilitate the highest levels of student learning. Dr. Chandran Achutan is an associate professor in the Department of Environmental, Agricultural, and Occupational Health. He serves as the chair of the COPH Student Recruitment and… Continue Reading

Posted in Education Highlight, The GroundBreaker, Vol. 4 / Is. 05, May 2014

John J. Lowe, PhD

by COPH Staff | April 15, 2014

Education Highlight – John J. Lowe, PhD, is an assistant professor in the UNMC COPH Department of Environmental, Agricultural and Occupational Health. His teaching focuses on environmental science and core public health topics, including the public health system, ecological framework for determinants of health, core functions of public health, public health ethics, and interventions and emergency preparedness. Dr. Lowe teaches ENV 970 Doctoral Seminar in Environmental, Agricultural and Occupational Health CPH 500 / HPRO 830 Foundations in Public Health He assisted Dr. Sharon Medcalf and… Continue Reading

Posted in Education Highlight, The GroundBreaker, Vol. 4 / Is. 04, Apr 2014