Jo Giles UNMC public relations

Childhood obesity expert named chair of public health department

Terry Huang Ph.D., takes a different approach to the worldwide epidemic of childhood obesity.

Jun 1, 2010

Students from UNMC/Dillard University partnership graduate

At times, it wasn’t easy. Becoming a health care professional is hard enough but students from the Louisiana area also had to make a shift to come to Nebraska. A move, they say, was worth it.

May 26, 2010

First High School Alliance class selected

One’s best friend died of a brain tumor at the age of eight. Another came to the U.S. from Kathmandu just one and a half years ago. All of the 36 high school students who compose the first class of the UNMC High School Alliance have compelling reasons for pursuing health care careers.

May 14, 2010

Largest class of NU PATHS students graduate from UNMC

This year, UNMC graduated nine students from the Nebraska University Pre-Admission to Health Science (NU PATHS) program — the largest class since the program began in 2001.

May 12, 2010

Wellness Wednesday – Stroke awareness walk set for May 22

Unfortunately, it bears repeating. Heart disease and stroke are two of the top causes of death in the U.S. and right here in Omaha.

May 12, 2010

Dr. Are to discuss Bollywood at Asian-Pacific American Heritage month event

By some estimates, it is older than Hollywood. Indian cinema (also known as Bollywood), is an integral part of life in India with more than 1,100 movies produced each year.

May 6, 2010

American Indian conference yields collaboration, cultural understanding

As part of an effort to build and expand community relationships, UNMC’s Center for Reducing Health Disparities in the College of Public Health recently sponsored a regional conference to educate on and facilitate research with American Indian populations.

Apr 28, 2010

Center for Global Health and Development gets nod from regents

Plans to create a Center for Global Health and Development (CGHAD) in the UNMC College of Public Health were approved by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents on Friday.

Apr 19, 2010

Dr. Pamies and Richard ‘Dick’ Holland to receive Men of Honor Award

UNMC vice chancellor Rubens Pamies, M.D., and longtime medical center supporter Richard “Dick” Holland will receive Men of Honor Awards from the 100 Black Men of Omaha, Inc.

Apr 16, 2010

Dr. Mueller receives Spirit of Community Service Award

Keith Mueller, Ph.D., professor in the College of Public Health’s Health Services Research and Administration Department, is nationally known as an expert in rural health policy and as a tireless advocate for better health policy in general.

Apr 8, 2010