UNMC College of Public Health

🚨 There’s still time. The MHA application deadline has been extended to July 1!

Build the leadership, communication and analytical skills to move your healthcare career forward. Earn your MHA at UNMC College of Public Health and prepare to make a lasting impact.

🔗 Apply now: go.unmc.edu/apply-mha-fall2026

World Ocean Day 🐋✨

When our oceans are healthy, we are healthy.

Learn what oceans have to do with human health in this article from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/ocean-human-health.html

We are proud to recognize Dr. Jamie Dowling for her contribution to a recent publication in the Journal of American College Health.

The article, “Sexual health and campus climate for LGBTQ+ college students”, marks the final milestone of a PhD student’s dissertation. Dr. Dowling served as the content expert on the student’s dissertation committee, helping bring this important research to publication.

🔗 Read the full article: https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2026.2660178

Today is . Farmers are closely connected with the environment - farm activities depend on nature. Safety is a top priority when working directly with nature. Farmers can experience extreme temperatures and sun exposure. Find tips to keep yourself safe from the heat and sun: https://www.unmc.edu/publichealth/cscash/resources/resources-weather-safety.html

The Center was proud to be a sponsor of the South Omaha Neighborhood Alliance’s 60th anniversary banquet! SONA has been a vital institution helping to grow leaders, community advocates, and social infrastructure in South Omaha.

Join PHAN - Public Health Association of Nebraska on July 22 to learn more about the DrPH program directly from UNMC College of Public Health’s Dr. Anthony Blake! ☕️

Join us for an upcoming PHAN Café: From Knowledge to Impact: The Critical Role of DrPH Training in Public Health featuring Dr. Anthony Blake from the College of Public Health at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

Date: July 22, 2026
Time: noon-1pm
Register at: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_n1eyUH_nRZSgUWp5lVtVJQ

This engaging session will explore how DrPH education prepares public health professionals to lead across complex systems, translate evidence into action, and create meaningful population-level impact.

By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
• Describe the unique role of DrPH training in advancing public health practice and leadership
• Explain how DrPH competencies support translation of evidence into population-level impact
• Identify key leadership, systems thinking, and implementation skills developed through DrPH education
• Discuss the growing need for practice-oriented public health leaders in complex health systems

Join us for the UNMC College of Public Health Indigenous Medicine Garden Dedication! 🌿🌱

This special event will celebrate the completion of the garden and recognize the campus and community partners who helped bring this vision to life.

📅 Wednesday, June 17, 2026
🕘 9 to 10:30 a.m.
📍 UNMC College of Public Health, 40th and Dewey Avenue

🔗 RSVP by June 10: https://go.unmc.edu/garden-dedication-2026

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