Vicky Cerino UNMC public affairs
College of Nursing partners with Jordanian university
The UNMC College of Nursing and the Al-Zaytoonah Private University (AZPU) of Jordan, have established an affiliation to advance nursing education in Jordan and the Arab region. On Monday, the UNMC College of Nursing formalized a three-year contract affiliation with AZPU that will include sharing its traditional and online nursing education and clinical curriculum. It also will provide faculty training in integrating online courses into traditional curriculum.
Sep 21, 2004
Nursing to host distance education conference
The UNMC College of Nursing, a nationally recognized leader in nursing distance education programs, will host the second Biennial Distance Education Conference Sept. 24 and 25 in Omaha at Educational Service Unit No. 3, 6949 S. 110th St.
Sep 20, 2004
Nursing to offer accelerated bachelor’s degree
The UNMC College of Nursing has received a $1.17 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The grant will provide three years of funding to launch and establish a one-year accelerated bachelor’s degree in nursing program.
Sep 15, 2004
Worldwide Lymphoma Awareness Day to spotlight symptoms
Omahan Jim Cavanagh didn’t think anything about a lump under his arm and doesn’t remember ever hearing the word “lymphoma” before 1999. About six months to a year after he discovered the painless lump, Cavanagh saw his family physician who, in turn, sent him to a surgeon. On Wednesday, the health field will recognize the first-ever Worldwide Lymphoma Awareness Day with the goals of increasing symptom recognition and early diagnosis and treatment of lymphoma.
Sep 14, 2004
Nursing faculty share research findings
UNMC College of Nursing faculty shared their research findings recently at an international nursing conference in Dublin, Ireland, at the Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Research Conference meeting.
Sep 10, 2004
UNMC partners with historically black colleges, universities
RICHMOND, VA. – Five Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and a leading Virginia community college are partnering with the University of Nebraska and Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) to create a special program to provide a multitude of academic and research opportunities for minority undergraduate students and faculty. The agreement was signed Wednesday.
Sep 9, 2004
UNMC-led team’s anti-malarial drug work featured in Nature
An article by UNMC College of Pharmacy scientists will be featured in today’s (Aug. 19) issue of Nature, an international weekly journal of science. In the article, lead author Jonathan Vennerstrom, Ph.D., associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences, UNMC College of Pharmacy, describes the development of an anti-malarial drug candidate, which has been lauded by the World Health Organization.
Aug 19, 2004
UNMC to create Panhandle Area Health Education Center
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has awarded UNMC a $1.13 million grant to create the Panhandle Area Health Education Center (AHEC) in Scottsbluff and provide continued support for the two Nebraska AHECs formed in 2001 and 2002.
Aug 6, 2004
AHEC program to receive $1.13 million today
UNMC employees who work with the RHEN Area Health Education Center (AHEC) program are invited to attend today’s 11 a.m. presentation of a $1.13 million check to UNMC from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The grant, which will create the Panhandle Area Health Education Center, also will provide continued support for the two Nebraska AHECs formed in 2001 in Grand Island and in 2002 in Norfolk.
Aug 5, 2004
Promotion benefits childhood cancer research
Debbie Knowlton of Omaha and her family are the winners of a grand prize trip to Jamaica, including air travel, hotel accommodations and meals. The trip was part of the “BK Beat Cancer for Kids” promotion, an extension of Liz’s Legacy, a fund to advance cancer research and care at the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center.
Aug 5, 2004