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Employees honored for bioterrorism education work

UNMC employees Josh Rowland and Tony Sambol recently were honored on behalf of the Nebraska Hazardous Materials Association for their work in helping first responders.

Mar 28, 2006

Learn about avian flu at UNMC’s Mini-Medical School

Scientists across the world are racing the clock to develop a vaccine to combat a deadly strain of avian H5N1 influenza, or bird flu, which has the potential to trigger a global pandemic. On April 13 and 20, UNMC’s Mini-Medical School will provide Nebraskans an opportunity to learn the facts about avian flu and how to prepare.

Mar 21, 2006

Bioterrorism preparedness expert on campus March 30

The UNMC College of Nursing will co-sponsor a March 30 visit by Kristine Gebbie, Dr.Ph., director of the Center for Health Policy at Columbia University School of Nursing in New York. She will present strategies of incorporating bioterrorism readiness competencies into health care curriculum.

Mar 8, 2006

Nursing holds spring induction ceremony

The UNMC College of Nursing held induction ceremonies across the state Feb. 26, to recognize 148 new nursing students as they committed to academic integrity and begin assimilating the values and behaviors of the professional nurse.

Mar 1, 2006

Adult recreational therapy benefit tops $21,000

The second annual Walk & Roll for Disabilities raised more than $21,000 to support recreational programs for adults at UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Feb 28, 2006

State launches national hispanic nurses chapter

Nebraska is establishing a state chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses. Nurses, nursing students, and those who are not nurses, nor Hispanic/Latino/Latina, are welcome to join.

Feb 28, 2006

Father of free radical theory on aging turns 90

Denham Harman, M.D., Ph.D., who turned 90 on Valentine’s Day, never dreamt his career would start off with a Ladies Home Journal article.

Feb 15, 2006

Campus to celebrate Dr. Harman’s 90th birthday Feb. 14

The campus is invited to attend a reception in celebration of the 90th birthday of Denham Harman, M.D., Ph.D. The reception will take place in the University Tower Private Dining Rooms from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Dr. Harman, UNMC Emeritus Millard Professor of Medicine, is internationally known for his 1954 free radical theory of aging.

Feb 10, 2006

Memorial service Feb. 11 for Dr. Westmoreland

Donna Westmoreland, Ph.D., associate professor in the UNMC College of Nursing, died Tuesday following a battle with cancer. She was 57. A memorial service will be Saturday.

Feb 9, 2006

Web-based study hopes to improve health of African Americans

Researchers at UNMC and Saint Paul’s College in Lawrenceville, Va., are collaborating on a unique study to evaluate whether an Internet-based program will help African American women living in rural areas improve their health. The program will focus on weight loss, healthy eating and increased activity.

Feb 8, 2006

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