UNMC for the record

Proclamation marks College of Nursing’s milestone
Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts signed a proclamation last week proclaiming Oct. 15-20, as University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing Centennial Week. On Oct. 16, the college formerly turned 100 years old. In the photo above, Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., at left, and College of Nursing Dean Juliann Sebastian, Ph.D., holding proclamation, stand with Gov. Ricketts and some of the members of the college’s 100th Anniversary Committee: from left, Lisa Muschall, Vicky Cerino, Rebecca Keating-Lefler, Ph.D., LaDonna Tworek, Audrey Nelson, Ph.D., and Deidra Sheppard-Calloway.

Dr. Nasir leads group to Gaza Strip to provide medical education
Arwa Nasir, M.D., associate professor and chief of the UNMC Division of General Pediatrics, led a group of UNMC and Creighton physicians who traveled to the Gaza Strip in October and delivered a two-day continuing medical education course to United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) physicians in Gaza.

The four physicians from three primary care disciplines provided 14 credit hours to the primary care physicians who care for the nearly two million refugees living in Gaza.

The material was developed by the course faculty to address the specific educational needs of the UNRWA physicians, using the latest evidence-based practices and educational delivery methods.

Due to the difficult political and humanitarian situation in Gaza, this was the first such conference to be held there in more than 10 years. This multidisciplinary and inter-institutional global primary care activity highlights the primary care educational excellence and global mission of UNMC and Creighton University and their principle of Cura Personalis (care for the entire person) and care of underserved populations.

The activity was underwritten by an unrestricted educational grant provided by Pfizer.

Global health is topic of two grand rounds
Two grand rounds exploring global health from two perspectives will be held in early November in the College of Public Health, Room 3013, from noon to 1 p.m. Lunch will be provided for the first 50 guests. The lectures will be live streamed.

On Nov. 1, Nils Daulaire, M.D., distinguished visiting scholar, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, will present “Global Health: Human Rights or International Security?”

In his lecture, Dr. Daulaire will:

• Identify key issues influencing health status of the world’s population in the 21st century.
  
• Enumerate causes and consequences of principal health disparities between those living in relative affluence and those living in extreme poverty.
  
• Understand the principal drivers of cross-border spread of health risks and strategies to minimize these risks.

On Nov. 2, Rana Jawad Asghar, M.D., will present “Global Health: Pakistan Challenges and Opportunities.”

Since August 2006, Dr. Asghar, adjunct professor of epidemiology, College of Public Health, has worked as a resident advisor of the Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program in Pakistan, which develops workforce capacity in surveillance, response and laboratories. He was an epidemic intelligence service fellow at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention before going to Pakistan.

Massage special at Center for Healthy Living
The Center for Healthy Living is hosting a “Spooktacular Massage Special” through Nov. 10. Massages are available for $45 an hour at the center. To make an appointment, text or call Kristie Mayne at 402-391-1882. Gym membership is not required.