A new outreach program at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, called “UNMC Simply Science,” will kick off Feb. 24-25 in three southeastern Nebraska cities – Nebraska City, Beatrice and Crete. The program is intended to strengthen UNMC’s commitment to communities across the state by sharing the latest in health care information.
“An essential component of our mission is to serve the citizens of the state of Nebraska, and we think the UNMC Simply Science is an exciting new mechanism through which we will do that,” said Bob Bartee, vice chancellor for external affairs at UNMC. “UNMC faculty are willing to visit communities throughout the state to share some of the new, exciting breakthroughs that are taking place at UNMC, as well as to understand how UNMC can better serve those communities.”
As part of UNMC Simply Science, faculty members will travel to different regions of the state, delivering presentations on various topics of health care. The visits will take place four times a year to different corners of the state.
In February, epilepsy expert Sanjay Singh, M.D. will kick off UNMC Simply Science. Dr. Singh is director of The Nebraska Epilepsy Center and is an associate professor in the UNMC Department of Neurological Sciences, and his presentation will focus on how the brain works.
He will speak at the Nebraska City Rotary on Feb. 24 and at the Beatrice Rotary on Feb. 25. A public presentation will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 24 on the Doane College campus in Crete. That more casual presentation will be held in Room 152 of the Lied Science Building, and it aims to engage the audience from the community and campus in a conversation.
“We’ve found that a more casual setting frees up the dialogue amongst the participants. This fun atmosphere creates a dynamic environment in which everyone’s understanding of the subject matter increases,” Bartee said.
For more on UNMC Simply Science, visit www.unmc.edu/simplyscience.
Note: Travel for UNMC Simply Science is sponsored by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska.
As the state’s only academic health science center, UNMC is on the leading edge of health care. Breakthroughs are possible because hard-working researchers, educators and clinicians are resolved to work together to fuel discovery. In 2009, UNMC’s extramural research support topped $100 million for the first time, resulting in the creation of 3,600 jobs in Nebraska. UNMC’s academic excellence is shown through its award-winning programs, and its educational programs are responsible for training more health professionals practicing in Nebraska than any other institution. Through its commitment to education, research, patient care and outreach, UNMC and its hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, have established themselves as one of the country’s leading health care centers. UNMC’s physician practice group, UNMC Physicians, includes 550 physicians in 50 specialties and subspecialties who practice primarily in The Nebraska Medical Center. For more information, go to UNMC’s Web site at www.unmc.edu.