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Press Release

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

UNMC infectious disease expert cautions Nebraskans about flood-related risks

Below is a dropbox link to two mp4 video and mp3 audio sound bites and their transcriptions featuring Mark Rupp, M.D., professor and chief of the UNMC Division of Infectious Diseases and medical director of the Infection Control & Epidemiology Program at Nebraska Medicine. Below he addresses infectious disease issues related to the flooding.   […]

Apr 8, 2019

UNMC, Extension offer tractor safety course to teens across Nebraska May-July

Instilling an attitude of ‘safety first’ and respect for agricultural equipment are primary goals

Apr 5, 2019