The University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Rural Health Education Network
(RHEN) recently awarded a total of $23,689 to 10 health, governmental or
community organizations in rural Nebraska.
The grants were awarded to organizations that have developed programs,
which work to educate the future health-care professionals of rural Nebraska.
"One of UNMC’s goals is to educate future health-care professionals
in Nebraska. In line with that goal, RHEN works to educate students from
rural communities in hopes that these students will return to rural communities
to practice their profession," said Roxanna Jokela, RHEN coordinator.
"By awarding grants to these communities, we are continuing our effort
to develop strong partnerships throughout Nebraska and educate those with
a desire to practice medicine in rural communities."
Those communities which received awards and their programs are:
BEATRICE: Beatrice Community Hospital;Health Care Careers Opportunity
Day
BROKEN BOW: Melham Medical Foundation;Applications of Life Science
Course
CAMBRIDGE: Tri Valley Health System;Kids Discover
CRETE: Saline County School-to-Work Program;Saline County Health Quest
HASTINGS: South Central Rural Health Education Network (SCHREN);Health
Science Camp
MINDEN: Kearney County Health Services;Perpetuation of Kearney County’s
Health Care Professionals
NORTH PLATTE: C.R.E.W. School-to-Work;Rural Health Careers for All
OSCEOLA: Polk County Cooperative Extension;Polk County Eighth Grade
Health
SCOTTSBLUFF: Sugar Valley Careers Coalition;Health Careers Academy
YORK: York General Hospital;"The Groundhog; He’s not the Only
One Shadowing"
UNMC is the only public academic health science center in the state.
Through its commitment to research, education and patient care, UNMC has
established itself as one of the country’s leading centers for cancer research
and treatment and solid organ transplantation. More than $27 million in
research grants and contracts are awarded to UNMC scientists annually.
In addition, UNMC’s educational programs are responsible for training more
health professionals practicing in Nebraska than any other institution.
For more information about RHEN, contact Roxanna Jokela at (402) 559-8946
or e-mail rjokela@unmc.edu.