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UNMC holds cultural competency workshop The University of Nebraska Medical Center hosted 20 college students from 10 Nebraska schools for the annual cultural competency workshop May 17-22. During the weeklong workshop the students learned about differences and similarities among ethnic populations, factors that determine health disparities, and communication tips to help them […]

Jun 15, 2009

57 Nebraska students attend 17th annual health/science meet at UNMC

Fifty-seven eighth-grade students from 32 schools across Nebraska attended the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s 17th annual Health/Science Meet June 11-13, for an educational and fun experience. The meet’s goal is to inspire students, especially those from rural communities, to pursue careers in health care. The students qualified for the meet […]

Jun 15, 2009

10 students come to UNMC for Holdrege Summer Honors Program

Ten honor students participated in the Holdrege Summer Honors Program this month at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. The goal of the workshop is to encourage high school students to pursue careers in the health sciences with the hope that they may someday practice health care in rural Nebraska where critical shortages […]

Jun 12, 2009

Regents approve two new neuroscience centers at UNMC

Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in Nebraska, and the state has the highest rates of Parkinson’s, per resident, in the United States. Combined with the increasing number of elderly in the state, it’s easy to see that the need for improved diagnostics and targeted therapies to combat these and other deadly […]

Jun 12, 2009

Munroe-Meyer Garden Walk returns on Sunday, June 14

After a one-year lapse, the Munroe-Meyer Institute Guild will host the 41st Garden Walk on Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Proceeds from the fundraiser, which will be held rain or shine, will go to benefit children and adults with developmental disabilities through various programs and research at University of Nebraska Medical Center’s […]

Jun 11, 2009

Liliana Bronner named interim director of the Rural Health Education Network

Liliana Bronner, a former program coordinator in the Rural Health Education Network Office (RHEN) at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, has been named interim director of the program. Bronner steps in for long-time RHEN director, Roxanna Jokela, who now is director of alumni relations at UNMC. "Thanks to Roxanna’s strong leadership and hard work, […]

Jun 11, 2009

UNMC is key site in international clinical trial to prevent recurrent strokes

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Jun 8, 2009

UNMC students train in communities across Nebraska

University of Nebraska Medical Center students are working with health professionals across Nebraska as part of their health care education requirements. The student rotations are part of the UNMC Rural Health Education Network (RHEN), an innovative program developed to help address the shortage of health professionals in rural Nebraska. The students represent the College of Medicine, […]

Jun 5, 2009

UNMC Board of Counselors names officers, welcomes new members

The University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Board of Counselors elected officers for 2009 at its recent annual board meeting. Officers are: Rick Kolkman, chairperson, North Platte; and Don Goldstein, vice chairperson, Omaha. Kolkman is president of First National Bank of North Platte. Goldstein is with Penske Truck Leasing in Omaha. The group welcomed nine new members […]

Jun 5, 2009

Venture capital firm investing big bucks in tiny enzyme

A recently discovered brain-derived enzyme with big potential to treat Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease has led to the largest investment of venture capital funds to date obtained by the University of Nebraska Medical Center and its technology transfer company, UNeMed Corporation. NeuMedix Health Group (www.neumedix.com), a biotechnology venture capital firm based in […]

Jun 4, 2009