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Improving health through research
A major goal of the College of Allied Health Professions and a critical factor in our strategic plan is to increase prominence as a research health sciences center that supports evidence-based medicine.
Current Research Studies
The College has many life-changing research studies and conducts high quality research interventions. These studies are currently recruiting subjects.
Completed Studies
These studies are no longer enrolling participants.
In the News
![Patent team](https://www.unmc.edu/alliedhealth/_images/research/siu-patent.jpg)
Siu and team receive patent for simulator
Joseph Siu, PhD, along with Carl Nelson, PhD, and Hesham Ali, PhD, recently received a patent for a Portable Camera Aided Simulator (PortCAS) for Minimally Invasive Surgical Training.
![Corri Hanson and Jana Ponce portraits](https://www.unmc.edu/alliedhealth/_images/faculty/hanson-ponce.jpg)
American Lung Association funds grant to study nutrition and asthma in pregnant women
This 2-year, $95,000 grant is a collaboration with Mount Sinai and Duke University.
![portrait of Laura Bilek](https://www.unmc.edu/alliedhealth/_images/faculty/bilek-laura-900x600.jpg)
Distinguished scientist: Laura Bilek, PhD
The Distinguished Scientist Award -- which is sponsored by the chancellor -- recognizes researchers who have been among the most productive scientists at UNMC during the past five years.