Press Release

College of Nursing receives $1.36 million to enhance nursing care of veterans

Grant focuses on improving health, well-being of military veterans

Oct 28, 2019

Louise LaFramboise, Ph.D.

Dave O’Dell, M.D. to receive two major national awards

Dr. O’Dell will receive the awards at the ACP’s 2020 meeting next April in Los Angeles.

Oct 24, 2019

Cannabis in Colorado is topic of Omaha Science Cafe on Nov. 5

Dr. Matthew Garlinghouse is the featured speaker.

Oct 23, 2019

UNMC College of Nursing Kearney Division to host open house Oct 28

Graduate, doctoral programs will be highlighted

Oct 23, 2019

Caregiver depression results in more ER visits for patients they care for

Among the 663 caregivers — 84 (12.7%) had depression when the study started. Emergency room use was higher among those whose caregivers had depression, versus those who did not have depression.

Oct 23, 2019

UNMC Alumni Association announces annual award recipients

Awards were presented by alumni councils representing the Colleges of Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy and the Graduate Studies Program.

Oct 22, 2019

2020 Nebraska Science Festival expos registration opens Oct. 30

Student expos will be held at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum in Ashland, Neb., and The Durham Museum in Omaha.

Oct 21, 2019

Study shows high incidence of brain injury in domestic violence survivors

Of the 171 women screened, the study found that 58% tested positive for brain injuries while 91% indicated that they had been hit in the head or strangled.

Oct 17, 2019

Peggy Reisher

UNMC/UNO researchers receive $3 million for next-gen stent graft development

The experimental devices are made of an elastic material flexible enough to closely mimic the mechanics of a healthy aorta.

Oct 17, 2019

Undergraduate students explore health careers at UNMC

The students are part of RHOP, KHOP and PHEAST programs aimed at addressing unique needs of rural Nebraska by encouraging rural students to pursue health careers.

Oct 15, 2019

Cutline: Marcus Tofflemire, an undergraduate student from Wayne State College who is enrolled in the Public Health Early Admissions Student Track.