Press Release

American Indian behavioral health focus of 2019 Great Plains Symposium at UNMC

Eleven speakers representing eight tribes are featured at the April 23-24 symposium.

Apr 22, 2019

Nebraska’s 10th Annual Lymphoma Walk to be held April 27

Firefighter-lymphoma survivor to serve as Honored Hero

Apr 19, 2019

Stress of dealing with flooding can be overwhelming to farmers

UNMC, Nebraska Extension encourage people to seek help – you are not alone!

Apr 19, 2019

UNMC College of Public Health to hold April 24 open house in North Omaha

Event will run from 3-5 p.m. at 5190 Sprague Plaza; office will seek to reduce health disparities in North Omaha
 

Apr 18, 2019

The open house on April 24 will be hosted by Keyonna King, Dr.PH (left) and Kenya Love - both are with the UNMC College of Public Health.

New accelerated nursing program students participate in white coat ceremony

During the ceremonies, nursing students recited an oath of professionalism, signed a pledge and donned white coats they will wear until graduation.

Apr 17, 2019

UNMC/UNK land $2.5 million grant aimed at reducing childhood obesity

Between 4 and 8 rural Nebraska communities will be selected as pilot test locations

Apr 17, 2019

The $2.5 million grant was awarded to Jennie Hill, Ph.D. (left), associate professor in the UNMC College of Public Health, and Kate Heelan, Ph.D., professor and director of the UNK Physical Activity and Wellness Lab.

Ann Anderson Berry, M.D., named Division Chief of Neonatology at UNMC

Dr. Anderson Berry said appointment comes at a unique time in the division’s history.

Apr 16, 2019

UNMC Center for Reducing Health Disparities to launch longevity calculator

Calculator maps life expectancy for Nebraskans based on zip code.

Apr 15, 2019

Increased grain bin hazards can result from recent floods

Numerous obvious/unseen dangers can result from flood-damaged grain bins

Apr 15, 2019

Grain bins impacted by the recent flooding in the Midwest can pose obvious and unseen dangers. (Photo by Risto Rautiainen, Ph.D., director of the Department of Environmental, Agricultural & Occupational Health in the UNMC College of Public Health)

Bioethics is topic of April 23 Omaha Science Cafe

Bioethicist Beth Roxland, J.D., is featured speaker.

Apr 10, 2019

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