Vol. 6 / Is. 04, Apr 2016 Archives

Leah Frerichs, PhD

by COPH Staff | April 30, 2016

Alumni Highlight – Leah Frerichs, PhD, Health Promotion Disease Prevention Research (2014) Current Position: I am currently doing a postdoctoral fellowship at the Center for Health Equity Research at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. This fellowship has been a great opportunity to build upon the theoretical and methodological training I received at UNMC. I have been applying those skills in the development of my research projects. My most memorable story is getting a minor head injury while collecting data at a family-based fitness… Continue Reading

Posted in Alumni Highlight, The GroundBreaker, Vol. 6 / Is. 04, Apr 2016

Annual UNMC College of Public Health Student Research Day

by COPH Staff | April 30, 2016

Spotlight on Research at COPH –The Annual Student Research Day held April 6, 2016, at UNMC’s College of Public Health continues to grow, and showcase some of the outstanding work being done by COPH students. This year’s event was held during National Public Health Week, on April 6th, and featured poster presentations from a mix of MPH and Ph.D. students. Dr. Tricia D. LeVan, Chair of the COPH Research Committee, which helps organize the event commented, “We had 20 poster presentations this year, and I… Continue Reading

Posted in Research, Spotlight COPH Research, Student Research Conference, The GroundBreaker, Vol. 6 / Is. 04, Apr 2016

National Public Health Week

by COPH Staff | April 30, 2016

Public Health Community Advisory – The UNMC College of Public Health Student Association hosted a week of fun-filled events in April to celebrate National Public Health Week sponsored by the COPH Dean’s Office, COPH Alumni Association, COPH Research Committee, the UNMC Center for Healthy Living, and the NU Foundation. Starting on Monday with a PHamily PHeud style Game Day, hosted by Kathleen Brandert (pictured), more than 40 students, faculty, and staff attended and learned public health tips on how to be the Healthiest Nation in… Continue Reading

Posted in Community Advisory, The GroundBreaker, Vol. 6 / Is. 04, Apr 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