College of Nursing

Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center gains international partner

Sister institution agreement with Hubei Cancer Hospital is 2nd one with Chinese hospital

Dec 1, 2016

Attendees at the Nov. 14 signing ceremony included: Front row (left-right) - UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D. and Shaozhong Wei, M.D., Ph.D., president of Hubei Cancer Hospital; Back row - Ken Cowan, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center; Deb Thomas, vice chancellor for business and finance; Huiting Xu, M.D., Ph.D., Hubei Cancer Hospital; Jun-qui Yue, M.D., Ph.D., Hubei Cancer Hospital; Lynnette Leeseberg Stamler, Ph.D., associate dean for academic programs, UNMC College of Nursing; Li-Wu Chen, Ph.D., professor and chair, UNMC College of Public Health Department of Health Services Research and Administration; Steven Hinrichs, M.D., professor and chair, UNMC Department of Pathology and Microbiology; and Kai Fu, M.D., Ph.D., director of UNMC Office of International Relations.

UNMC study uses technology to improve fitness in rural men

Activity trackers, text messaging, self-monitoring app provide help to 12 study participants

Nov 23, 2016

Chris Johnson, of Bloomfield, Neb., was one of 12 rural northeast Nebraska men who took part in a recent UNMC pilot study to test the feasibility and acceptability of the use of health-related text messages and an activity monitor with its companion app to self-monitor eating and activity.

Dr. Jane Meza to assume interim leadership role for global engagement

Will lead international efforts for UNMC, UNO, Nebraska Medicine

Nov 22, 2016

Jane Meza, Ph.D.

Student spotlight – Jessica Semin

College of Public Health student also has a UNMC bachelor’s of nursing degree.

Nov 18, 2016

Jessica Semin has a bachelor of science in nursing degree and is pursuing a master of public health degree.

Volunteers needed for Blanket Project

UNMC teams with community partners to create blankets for children and families in crisis in Omaha area.

Nov 18, 2016

Rural men use technology to improve fitness

Pilot study provided Fitbits for 12 men in rural northeast Nebraska.

Nov 15, 2016

College of Nursing designated U.S. Army ROTC Nursing Center of Excellence

One of only 47 designated programs in the country

Nov 14, 2016

UNMC for the record

News and notes from the UNMC community.

Nov 11, 2016

Nursing, dentistry provide care for Lincoln homeless

Lincoln-based colleges recently participated in the annual Homeless Connect Project.

Nov 9, 2016

Summer program expands to cover more professions

UNMC one of only 13 schools to host expanded Summer Health Professions Education Program.

Nov 9, 2016

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