Jo Giles UNMC public relations
Nebraska native headlines UNMC Black History program
Joseph White, Ph.D., is known as the “Godfather” of black psychology. The Nebraska native returns to Omaha today to kick-off the 2010 Diversity Lectures and Cultural Arts Series.
Feb 17, 2010
UNMC, metro school districts form health care career alliance
A future shortage of health care providers across Nebraska has prompted a community effort to prepare high school students for health care careers.
Jan 27, 2010
Wellness Wednesday – Grant aims to fight childhood obesity
Omaha was one of 41 cities selected to receive a Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Jan 20, 2010
Councilman Gray to deliver MLK address today at noon
Omaha City Councilman Ben Gray will present today’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day commemorative address at noon in the Sorrell Center’s Truhlsen Campus Events Center.
Jan 18, 2010
UNMC plans response to Haiti relief efforts
An informational meeting will be held today at noon for UNMC faculty and students interested in deploying to Haiti as part of a medical center team that will provide medical aid in the earthquake-ravaged country.
Jan 15, 2010
UNMC responds to Haiti earthquake
Downed phone lines. Impassable roads. No gas.
“On a good day, you can’t reach people in Haiti. But, with something like this … it’s almost impossible,” said Rubens Pamies, M.D., UNMC vice chancellor for academic affairs and a native of Haiti, after the island nation was struck by a magnitude 7.0 earthquake on Tuesday.
Jan 14, 2010
Students partner with community organizations to improve health outcomes
Students choose their particular health care professions for many reasons. But what they all have in common is a passion to improve the lives of people in the communities they serve.
Jan 8, 2010
Omaha City Councilman Ben Gray to deliver MLK address
Omaha City Councilman Ben Gray will deliver a commemorative address on the UNMC campus on Monday, Jan. 18, to honor slain civil rights leader, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
Jan 4, 2010
Dr. Gibbs certified as ABIH diplomat
Shawn Gibbs, Ph.D., associate professor in the UNMC College of Public Health’s Department of Environmental, Agricultural and Occupational Health, is now a Certified Industrial Hygienist (C.I.H.) of the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH).
Dec 21, 2009
UNMC student wins best Ph.D. presentation
Marlo Sellin, a Ph.D. student in the UNMC College of Public Health’s Department of Environmental, Agricultural and Occupational Health, was awarded the best Ph.D. platform presentation at the recent Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry meeting.
Dec 17, 2009