Walter Brooks UNMC public affairs
Whitney-Jackson recognized at Latino conference
Aura Whitney-Jackson’s status in south Omaha is undeniable. That she received the Lifetime Acheivement Award at the Seventh Annual Heartland Latino Leadership Conference last month served as a reminder of her importance to the south Omaha community and her status as one of the most respected Latinos in the United States.
Jan 11, 2007
UNMC volunteers do health screenings at Omaha mission
Ira Combs, UNMC community nurse coordinator and liaison to north Omaha for the Minority Health Education and Research Office, led a group of volunteers who helped administer flu shots and other health care services at the Fifth Annual “Mission Possible” event at Omaha’s Open Door Mission on Nov. 11.
Nov 29, 2006
Series of events to highlight World AIDS Day activities in Omaha
A series of nine events between Nov. 29 and Dec. 2, including a seminar at UNMC featuring Dr. Susan Swindells and an influential Catholic priest, will highlight World AIDS Day activities in Omaha this year.
Nov 27, 2006
MMI to lift curtain on autism and pediatric feeding disorders facilities
UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute will unveil new facilities built to house the Autism Spectrum Disorders and Pediatric Feeding Disorders Program tomorrow. The facilities are designed to become a national center for clinical treatment and research on children with some of the most severe issues related to developmental disabilities.
Nov 14, 2006
Stuck on radiation science
At a pinning ceremony held in the Storz Pavilion of Clarkson Tower in September, 45 radiation science students took an oath of professionalism in front of more than 200 family members and friends.
Nov 1, 2006
Nationally-acclaimed educator to speak at UNMC on Monday
Vernellia Randall, professor of law at the University of Dayton (Ohio) and director of the school’s Academic Excellence Program, will speak here Monday, UNMC’s Office of Student Equity and Multicultural Affairs has announced.
Oct 27, 2006
Dr. Swindells is cautiously optimistic about new AIDS developments
In late September, in a major shift of policy, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that all teenagers and most adults aged 13-64 have HIV tests as part of routine medical care. UNMC’s Dr. Susan Swindells says she is cautiously optimistic about the new developments.
Oct 19, 2006
Medical missionary to speak at UNMC on Thursday
Richard S. Bransford, M.D., a global health physician and missionary who has spent almost three decades as a surgeon in medical outposts in some of the world’s poorest regions, will speak at UNMC on Thursday.
Oct 4, 2006
Boyd-Ford among Nebraska Women of Distinction
Valda Boyd-Ford, UNMC director of Community and Multicultural Affairs, recently was honored as one of the three 2006 Nebraska Women of Distinction.
Sep 7, 2006
Camp Munroe kids enjoy petting zoo
Children participating in the 2006 Munroe-Meyer Institute Camp Munroe program received an extra special treat last month. Mark and Lori Celesky of Boarding House Farms, Inc., an educational animal display company, brought half a dozen animals to campus so the kids could enjoy their own personal petting zoo.
Aug 18, 2006