Vol. 7/ Is. 09, Dec 2017 Archives

Education needs on intimate partner violence explored

by COPH Staff | December 30, 2017

Piicture of Alena Skrundevskiy and Jessica Semin

Education Highlight – On Thursday, December 7, 2014, UNMC College of Public Health graduate students Jessica Semin and Alena Skrundevskiy discussed the results of a needs assessment they oversaw designed to pinpoint education needs for health profession students on intimate partner violence (IPV). Topics included: IPV as a public health issue; the results of the needs assessment, which was compiled in the fall of 2016 to determine students’ needs and preferences for training programs on IPV; and the results of an intervention (a four-part, on-campus… Continue Reading

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Replication studies strengthen research and education

by COPH Staff | December 30, 2017

Morshed Alam presenting at ICASA International Conference

Spotlight on Research at COPH – Replication of scientific research is currently a hot topic in the media. Research studies have been criticized for lacking standardized procedures, insufficient documentation and misuse of statistical techniques leading to results that cannot be duplicated by other researchers. In 2015, Drs. Meza, Smith, Yu, and Luo from the Department of Biostatistics received grants for replication studies from the International Initiative for Impact Evaluation, in partnership with Science Exchange. The focus of these studies was to replicate results of HIV/AIDS… Continue Reading

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Tai Hoang, MPH

by COPH Staff | December 30, 2017

Alumni Highlight: Tai Hoang, MPH (Environment, Agricultural and Occupational Health, 2016) Hometown: Omaha, Nebraska Current career position: I have the great honor to serve my country in the United States Air Force while also utilizing my skill sets of healthcare and science. As a public health officer in the United States Air Force, I am responsible for an array of public health components, such as communicable diseases and occupational and environmental health. In order to maintain the health of our airmen, some of my responsibilities… Continue Reading

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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

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