UNMC, Partners Across Nebraska Sponsor Free Health
Education Series; Taking Charge of Your Health Beginning April 11
The University of Nebraska Medical Center and eight sites across Nebraska
invite the public to attend UNMC Mini-Medical School, a free health educational
series for three consecutive Thursdays beginning April 11. The three-part
series, titled, Taking Charge of Your Health, will focus on the changing
health-care provider/patient relationship. Patients, thanks in large part
to the Internet, now are more educated about their health and health products,
which has created a new dynamic in the patient-health provider relationship.
The series will discuss the changing roles and expectations of patients
and health providers, as well as educate participants on topics such as
sources of legitimate health information, participating in research studies,
complementary alternative medicine and herbal medicine.
The free series will be held April 11, 18 and 25, from 6:30 to 8:30
p.m. central daylight time, or 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. mountain daylight time.
It will be broadcast live from Omaha via satellite to: Columbus, Grand
Island, Kearney, Lincoln, Norfolk, ONeill, Red Cloud and Scottsbluff.
Anyone with NebSat2 can downlink the series, including hospitals and schools.
The goal of Mini-Medical School is to educate Nebraskans on health issues
that affect them, as well as highlight the strides being made in research
and treatment at UNMC. The series is geared for the public. This is the
13th series. Previous topics included the immune system, the brain, cancer,
womens health, genetics, heart disease, geriatrics, diabetes and the respiratory
system.
The relationship between patients and health-care providers has changed
as patients are playing a more active role in their health, said Mike
Sitorius, M.D., Waldbaum Professor of Family Practice, UNMC College of
Medicine. The Internet has played a role in providing information that
makes people better educated about their health conditions. This Mini-Medical
School will help educate people about how they can get more from their
health visit and where to seek legitimate health information.
UNMC Mini-Medical School dates, topics and presenters:
April 11 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (CDT)
The Changing Patient/Provider Partnership — Learn how the roles
and expectations of patients and health care providers. Presented by Joel
Bessmer, M.D., assistant professor of internal medicine & general medicine,
UNMC College of Medicine and Joyce Black, Ph.D., assistant professor, UNMC
College of Nursing.
Panel Discussion — Moderator Michael Sitorius, M.D., will lead
a panel discussion on successful strategies from patients who participate
in the health-care process. Panelists include: Anne Ivey, Wayne Naro, and
Wayne Houston.
April 18 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (CDT)
Hopes and Hoaxes: Separating Fact from Fiction — Learn to verify
whether information is reliable and where to find good sources of information,
as well as when and how messages should be evaluated. Presented by Sandra
Salverson, Pharm.D., adjunct instructor, UNMC College of Pharmacy and drug
information specialist, Nebraska Health System.
Clinical Trials: Who Benefits from Medical Research?
Learn the ins and outs and what you need to know about participating in
medical research programs. Presented by Christopher Kratochvil, M.D.,
assistant professor of psychiatry, UNMC College of Medicine.
April 25 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (CDT)
The Mind/Body Connection: What is Complementary Alternative
Medicine? — Learn how lifestyle changes and relaxation therapies,
when combined with traditional medicine, can enhance the quality of your
life and promote health. Presented by Diann Greener, program coordinator,
UNMC complementary alternative medicine program
Herbal Medicine: They may be natural but are they safe?
— Learn how herbal medicines interact with other medications and when
they can be dangerous. Presented by Tony Ranno, PharmD., UNMC assistant
professor of pharmacy practice.
Anyone can register for the series via website: www.unmc.edu/takecharge.
Seating is limited, registration is required.
While the program is free to the public, Nebraska and Iowa nurses who
wish to receive six contact hours of continuing nursing education credits
can do so at a cost of $30 through the UNMC College of Nursing. The University
of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing Continuing Nursing Education
is accredited as a provider of continuing education in nursing by the American
Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Iowa Provider
# 78.
Locations of free UNMC Mini-Medical School series
Columbus
Central Community College Columbus Campus, Student Center
Raider Room (lower level), 4500 63rd St., to register, call (402) 562-1276
or go to: www.unmc.edu
Sponsored by the Central Community College Columbus Campus
Grand Island
College Park
3180 W. Highway 34, call (308) 385-5014 or go to: www.unmc.edu/takecharge
Sponsored by College Park
Kearney
University of Nebraska at Kearney, Center for Distance Education
Communications Center Building, Room 101, 1918 University Drive, call
(308) 865-8503 or go to: www.unmc.edu/takecharge
Sponsored by the University of Nebraska at Kearney and UNMC College
of Nursing
Lincoln
UNMC College of Dentistry, Dixon Lecture Hall
40th and Holdrege Streets, call (402) 472-9993, or www.unmc.edu/takecharge
Sponsored by the UNMC College of Nursing and UNMC College of Dentistry
in Lincoln
Norfolk
Northeast Community College, Lifelong Learning Center
University Classroom, 601 E. Benjamin Ave., call (402) 370-4000 or
www.unmc.edu/takecharge
Sponsored by the University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension
Office and Northeast Community College
Omaha
UNMC College of Nursing, Cooper Auditorium
42nd & Dewey Ave., call (402) 559-4315 or www.unmc.edu/takecharge
Sponsored by UNMC
ONeill
University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension, Courthouse Annex
128 N. 6th St., call (402) 336-2760 or www.unmc.edu/takecharge
Sponsored by University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension Office
Red Cloud
Webster Co. Historical Museum
721 W. 4th (West Highway 136), Call (402) 746-3417 or www.unmc.edu/takecharge
Sponsored by Webster County Cooperative Extension Office
Scottsbluff
UNMC College of Nursing, University Complex Panhandle Station
Room 201, 4502 Ave. I, (308) 632-0410 or www.unmc.edu/takecharge
Sponsored by UNMC College of Nursing
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