College of Nursing

Work begins on Lincoln nursing, health center home

UNMC and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln partner on the new University Health Center-College of Nursing Lincoln Division building.

Dec 7, 2016

UNMC recognized at Nurse of the Year awards

Two UNMC College of Nursing faculty and four students were among those honored at event.

Dec 2, 2016

Kathleen Duncan, Ph.D., was awarded the Academic Excellence Award.

UNMC Alumni Association honors six individuals

Honorees recognized for their contributions to medicine, nursing, graduate studies

Dec 2, 2016

Barbara Hurlbert, M.D., a 1971 graduate of the UNMC College of Medicine, received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the College of Medicine Alumni Engagement Council.

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

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.

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

One of only 47 designated programs in the country

Nov 14, 2016