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Category: Grand Rounds & Seminars

Nov 19, 2014 – “Leveraging Data for Quality Improvement and Outcomes and Comparative Effectiveness Research” & “An Overview of Economic Evaluation in Public Health.”

UNMC College of Public Health Grand Rounds Two presentations: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 12:00-1:00 pm MCPH 3013 “ Leveraging Data for Quality Improvement and Outcomes and Comparative Effectiveness Research.” Preethy Nayar, MBBS, MS, MPhil, PhD Associate Professor, Department of Health Services Research and Administration College of Public Health Objectives: To describe the use of organizational […]

Oct 30, 2014

Nov 5, 2014 – “Occupational Factors in Coccidioidomycosis, Hantavirus, Coronavirus, Avian Influenza, and other Emerging Pathogens”

“Occupational Factors in Coccidioidomycosis, Hantavirus, Coronavirus, Avian Influenza, and other Emerging Pathogens.” Jason Wilken, PhD CDC Career Epidemiology Field Officer, detailed to the California Department of Public Health Wednesday, November 5, 2014 12:00-1:00 pm MCPH 3013 Objectives: Understand the issues in determining work-associated contributions to the incidence of coccidioidomycosis. Identify modifiable work-associated exposures to infectious diseases such […]

Oct 15, 2014

October 22, 2014 – “Engaging Communities in Policymaking.”

College of Public Health Grand Rounds Wednesday, October 22, 2014 12:00-1:00 pm MCPH 3013 “Engaging Communities in Policymaking.” Presented by Liz Baxter, MPH, Executive Director, Oregon Public Health Institute Objectives: Learn a framework for community engagement and what can be gained from actively engaging community members, patients, and stakeholders. Learn the challenges and successes of […]

Aug 7, 2014

October 15, 2014, “Be Ready, It Can Happen!” & “FEMA Disaster Number: 4156 – What’s Behind the Number?”

UNMC College of Public Health Grand Rounds Two presentations: Wednesday, October 15, 2014 12:00-1:00 pm MCPH 3013 “Be Ready, It Can Happen!” Mary Jo (Jodie) Thompson, Providence Medical Center Objectives: Understand the time line of events leading up to the EF4 tornado and the hospital response. Be aware of Providence Medical Center’s Incident Action Plan […]

Aug 6, 2014

October 1, 2014 – “Taiwan’s National Health Insurance: Achievement and Challenges.”

College of Public Health Grand Rounds Wednesday, October 1, 2014 12:00-1:00 pm MCPH 3013 “Taiwan’s National Health Insurance: Achievement and Challenges.” Presented by Shou-Hsia Cheng, PhD, Professor and Director; Institute of Health Policy and Management, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University Objectives: Health and health care in Taiwan: International perspectives Evolution of Taiwan’s National […]

Jul 14, 2014

Shou-Hsia Cheng, PhD

September 24, 2014 – Research Data Management Session

Research Data Management Session September 24, 2014 12:00-1:00 pm MCPH 3013 This presentation will cover UNMC Data Classification, storage options, and research data management basic principles. Research IT Office (RITO), in collaboration with Laboratory Safety Inspection team, is designing a questionnaire to help researchers better manage data, software and hardware.   RITO is also looking forward […]

Jul 13, 2014

September 3, 2014 – “Health 2030: The Edge of Tomorrow.”

College of Public Health Grand Rounds Wednesday, September 3, 2014 12:00-1:00 pm MCPH 3013 “Health 2030: The Edge of Tomorrow.” Presented by Ali Khan, MD, MPH, Dean, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center. Objectives: Describe key demographic and other population changes over the next decade. Analyze the drivers for changes in the health […]

Jul 12, 2014