Karen Burbach
A HIPAA message — encrypted e-mail
HIPAA, the “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996,” provides federal protection of patient health information. This HIPAA-related message is part of UNMC’s continued effort to educate employees. Today’s HIPAA message explains encrypted e-mail.
Mar 29, 2005
Researcher lands grant for pancreatic cancer registry
Simon Sherman, Ph.D., director of the Bioinformatics Shared Resources at UNMC, has received a $1.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for further development of the Pancreatic Cancer Collaborative Registry (PCCR) as well as biomedical computing tools for pancreatic cancer research. Funding is expected to be available by April 1.
Mar 28, 2005
Poison Center available day, night
The Nebraska Regional Poison Center wants to remind people about the benefits – both medical and financial – of calling the poison center first when you suspect someone has been exposed to a poison.
Mar 28, 2005
NU Foundation announces leadership succession plan
The University of Nebraska Foundation board of directors on Thursday announced a leadership succession plan for the organization.
Mar 25, 2005
Memorial services for Harris scheduled for April 2
Memorial services for longtime UNMC employee Jane Harris have been scheduled for Saturday, April 2.
Mar 25, 2005
Lieutenant governor tours UNMC, meets with officials
Nebraska Lt. Gov. Rick Sheehy received his first in-depth look at UNMC on Thursday, as he spent the morning meeting with campus officials and touring various locations on campus.
Mar 25, 2005
Biomedical engineering symposium April 18, register by April 1
UNMC is among the sponsors and the main organizer of the Heartland Biomedical Engineering Symposium, formerly titled the Nebraska Biomedical Engineering Research workshop, on Monday, April 18, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Scott Conference Center, 6450 Pine St.
Mar 24, 2005
Pharmacy students participate in Legislative Day
About 65 College of Pharmacy students attended the Nebraska Pharmacists Association (NPA) Legislative Day last month at the Nebraska Capitol, where they provided free blood pressure, blood glucose and cholesterol, and bone density screening opportunities for state senators and their staffs while learning specifics about legislation that could affect the practice of pharmacy.
Mar 24, 2005
Making sense of CMMS — matching protocols, cost objects
CMMS, the “Comparative Medicine Management System,” is a new computerized business management system. UNMC Today will provide weekly messages to help you understand the topic and how it impacts your research program. This week’s message — Why must approved IACUC protocols be matched with cost objects via the Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) database?
Mar 23, 2005
Whether you’re new to biking or a regular on the trails, UNMC’s new Cycling Club promises a summer of fun and fitness. The UNMC Cycling Club is designed to increase awareness of the benefits and enjoyment of cycling; assist employees, students and their families in getting started in a regular cycling program; and build camaraderie among cycling club members.
Mar 22, 2005