Victoria Cerino
UNMC enrollment sets record for 18th straight year
Total of 3,970 students represents an increase of 62 students
Sep 4, 2018
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Sept. 12 conference to focus on Nebraska’s mental health workforce
Also will explore the growing opioid crisis
Aug 27, 2018
![Michael Rice, Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/M_Rice_crop.jpg)
CON, CAHP offer free screenings Sept. 8 for Special Olympics athletes
UNMC nursing and allied health students will benefit through both the educational and service experience.
Aug 20, 2018
![Mary Girard, College of Nursing Kearney Division](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Mary_Girard.jpg)
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Former UNMC faculty member named Nebraska Medicine CEO
The native Nebraskan earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry and microbiology from Iowa State University and his medical degree with distinction from UNMC.
Aug 8, 2018
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Kelly Betts, Ph.D., named assistant dean of College of Nursing in Scottsbluff
She will succeed Susan Wilhelm Ph.D., who has served as assistant dean since 2005.
Aug 7, 2018
![Kelly Betts, Ed.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Kelly_PhotoCROP.jpg)
UNMC’s $135 million in research funding sets record, again
Increase in number of grants, number of unique principal investigators, average size of grants, and number of large (center) grants.
Aug 6, 2018
![Jennifer Larsen, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Jennifer_Larsen080216.jpg)
Nursing study to evaluate if smartphone can help rural men with weight loss
Study designed with input from northeast Nebraska men and will reflect their preferences for mobile health technologies that fit their unique lifestyle and workplace needs.
Aug 6, 2018
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BHECN announces the 2018 Ambassador Career Engagement Award winners
Awards provide funding for behavioral health initiatives across Nebraska
Jul 10, 2018
![Howard Liu, M.D., director of the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Howard_Liu.jpg)
$2.6 million grant looks to improve patient care with RN’s enhanced role
Grant to improve outpatient care
Jul 9, 2018
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