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Jose Villegas receives Heartland Latino Leadership Health award

UNMC’s Jose Villegas recently received the 2009 Health award from the Heartland Latino Leadership Conference.

Dec 7, 2009

UNMC leaders work to establish global public health network

UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., and Ayman El-Mohandes, M.B.B.Ch., M.D., M.P.H., dean of UNMC’s College of Public Health, recently hosted several individuals who are widely respected in the international community.

Dec 1, 2009

HHS Secretary appoints Dr. Mueller to AHRQ national advisory council

UNMC’s Keith Muller, Ph.D., has been appointed to the National Advisory Council for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) by the Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.

Nov 19, 2009

Dr. James Anderson named public health associate dean for research

James Anderson, Ph.D., has been named associate dean for research in UNMC’s College of Public Health.

Nov 11, 2009

Profiling UNMC’s top post docs

Xinming Liu, Ph.D., and Gurudutt Pendyala, Ph.D. — UNMC Postdocs of the Year for 2009 — weigh in on their research and work at UNMC.

Nov 9, 2009

Drs. Margalit, Watanabe-Galloway assume new COPH roles

Ruth Margalit, M.D., and Shinobu Watanabe-Galloway, Ph.D., have taken on new roles in the College of Public Health, Dean Ayman El-Mohandes, M.B.B.Ch., M.D., M.P.H., announced recently.

Oct 29, 2009

Employees enjoy play as part of UNMC’s diversity series

The life of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo was portrayed in song, images and dance in “Frida Behind The Mirror” last Friday in UNMC’s Eppley Science Hall Amphitheater.

Oct 14, 2009

UNMC’s Jackie Hill receives national breast cancer award

Jackie Hill, community nurse coordinator in UNMC’s Center for Reducing Health Disparities in the College of Public Health, received the “Women Who Get It Right Award” from the National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund.

Oct 12, 2009

Community health fair reaches nearly 800 residents

The South Omaha Community Health Fair had the highest turnout in event history. The free health fair included critical screenings such as blood pressure, cholesterol, vision, prostate and oral care screenings.

Oct 12, 2009

Diversity/cultural arts series kicks off Friday

A second season of interesting topics and cultural performances kicks off Friday as UNMC opens the 2009-2010 Diversity Lectures and Cultural Arts Series with a play about Mexican artist Frida Kahlo.

Oct 7, 2009