Vicky Cerino UNMC public affairs
Grant provides Nebraska nurses access to master’s degree
The UNMC College of Nursing has received a two-year, $580,000 continuation grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to recruit more rural nurses into a master’s degree that prepares nurses as leaders.
Nov 24, 2003
Dental class of ’95 honors classmate
Though Michael York spent almost four years in dental school, he never graduated with his classmates from the UNMC College of Dentistry Class of ’95. York was a senior dental student when his life was cut short by a brain tumor more than eight years ago. Alumni from the class of ’95 recently held a dedication ceremony to pay tribute to York.
Nov 11, 2003
Dentistry receives national award for children’s event
The UNMC College of Dentistry recently received the 2003 Community Preventive Dentistry Meritorious Award from the American Dental Association (ADA) Foundation for Children’s Dental Day, an event that provides free oral health care and education to underserved Nebraska children.
Nov 7, 2003
UMA provides winter health tune up
About 300 adults and children received a “Winter Health Tune Up” Saturday at the University Medical Associates’ annual health screening event at Clarkson West Medical Center, 144th and Center Streets.
Nov 4, 2003
UNMC Mini-Medical School to address gaps in health care
UNMC and co-sponsors in 12 cities across Nebraska invite the public to participate in a free health educational series titled, Building Bridges to Better Health: Addressing Gaps in Health Care. The series will run on Thursdays, Nov. 6, 13 and 20, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (CDT). The public will learn about diabetes, cancer, infant mortality, and heart disease, while exploring how the conditions impact minority populations and community health.
Oct 30, 2003
Regents hear update on bioterrorism projects, proposals
At Friday’s University of Nebraska Board of Regents meeting, Steven Hinrichs, M.D., presented an update on bioterrorism proposals and projects involving faculty and researchers from the four University of Nebraska campuses.
Oct 20, 2003
UNMC College of Nursing initiates induction ceremony
The UNMC College of Nursing held induction ceremonies across the state Sunday to recognize about 140 new nursing students as they commit to academic integrity and begin assimilating the values and behaviors of the professional nurse.
Oct 15, 2003
UNMC receives grant to look at nursing shortages
A research team at UNMC is developing a tool to help Nebraska communities predict and plan for nursing shortages. Mary Cramer, Ph.D., assistant professor, UNMC College of Nursing, received a $5,000, 12-month grant from the American Nurses Foundation to conduct the research.
Oct 13, 2003
College of Nursing plans induction ceremonies Oct. 12
The UNMC College of Nursing will hold induction ceremonies Sunday, Oct. 12, to recognize approximately 140 new nursing students across the state.
Oct 10, 2003
Dental artifacts on display Oct. 13-18
The UNMC College of Dentistry invites the public to its free, annual opening of its Dental Museum, Oct. 13-18. The museum has one of the largest regional collections of historical dental equipment and artifacts dating from the 1850s.
Oct 8, 2003