Jo Giles UNMC public relations
SNMA organization holds graduation reception
For Marcus Harris, M.D., and his family, graduation weekend held a lot of “firsts.”
May 12, 2009
Center for Reducing Health Disparities gives minority health awards
In recognition of April being minority health month, UNMC’s Center for Reducing Health Disparities in the College of Public Health held an awards banquet to honor an individual, a grassroots organization and non-profit organization for work with underserved communities.
Apr 23, 2009
National STD expert to visit UNMC on April 22
The statistics in Douglas County are hard to ignore. The chlamydia rate is nearly 70 percent higher than the United States average and the gonorrhea rate is nearly 50 percent higher.
Apr 15, 2009
UNMC professor enters public health leadership institute
Shinobu Watanabe-Galloway, Ph.D., assistant professor and acting chairwoman of the epidemiology department in the College of Public Health, recently was selected to join the National Public Health Leadership Institute’s 18th class.
Apr 10, 2009
A decade of serving south Omaha
The needs vary. Housing, health care, services for the elderly and youth activities are just some of the programs designed by the South Omaha Community Care Council (SOCCC) to benefit the south Omaha community.
Apr 7, 2009
Dr. Schmid on her time in the eye of a media whirlwind
Last fall, Kendra Schmid, Ph.D., was a quiet statistician in the UNMC College of Public Health who had done some research in how to determine a person’s facial attractiveness.
Apr 3, 2009
UNMC’s Dr. Kendra Schmid to be featured Friday on Oprah
While working on grant proposals, Kendra Schmid, Ph.D., assistant professor of biostatistics in UNMC’s College of Public Health, got an unexpected call … from a producer at “The Oprah Winfrey Show.”
Apr 2, 2009
At risk. Overweight. Obese. These are words many parents hear from their children’s health care providers.
Mar 26, 2009
Dr. Pamies sworn-in as chair of HHS advisory committee
Rubens Pamies, M.D., UNMC vice chancellor for academic affairs and dean for graduate studies, was recently sworn-in as a new member and chairman of The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Advisory Committee on Minority Health. The committee is part of the Office on Minority Health.
Mar 17, 2009
UNMC launches weekly TV segments on KETV NewsWatch 7
When it comes to something really important, such as one’s health, most people want to hear from the experts. Providing up-to-the-minute, valuable information on a variety of health topics is the foundation of a new partnership between UNMC and Omaha television station, KETV NewsWatch 7.
Mar 12, 2009