Social and Behavioral Health
![Accelerated nursing students at the UNMC Kearney Division participated in the Nightingale White Coat Ceremony March 31. Pictured are (from left): Daniel Nielsen, Ogallala; Estrella Monrroy, Cozad; Melissa Langenberg, Gering; Stephanie Korus, Beatrice; Brandie Janssen, Alma; Kristin Henggeler, Eustis; and Helen Albrecht, Kearney. Not pictured: Keely Envick, Shelton.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Nurses0407.jpg)
Seminar series to explore human sex trafficking
Shireen Rajaram, Ph.D., joined by former FBI agent for Monday’s event.
Jan 27, 2017
![Shireen Rajaram, Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Shireen0901.jpg)
Exhibitors will cover a wide range of health and wellness topics.
Jan 25, 2017
![From left, College of Public Health Wellness Council members Lynette Smith, Elizabeth Fiala, Amanda Lind and Mary Morris at last year's Wellness Fair.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Wellness1025.jpg)
Distinguished Scientist Melissa Tibbits, Ph.D.
Dr. Tibbits’ research focus is on interventions that promote healthy child and adolescent development.
Jan 16, 2017
![Melissa Tibbits, Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Tibbits0116.jpg)
$20 million research grant is largest ever for UNMC
Will focus on clinical/translational research, developing early career researchers into independent scientists
Oct 25, 2016
![Some of the steering committee members of the Great Plains IDeA-CTR Network include: (left-right) Ted Mikuls, M.D., Ann Fruhling, Ph.D., Ashok Mudgapalli, Ph.D., Fang Yu, Ph.D., Jim McClay, M.D., Matt Rizzo, M.D., Mary Cramer, Ph.D., Shinobu Watanabe-Galloway, Ph.D., Risto Rautiainen, Ph.D., Howard Fox, M.D., Ph.D., and Karla Klaus. NOTE: Dr. Fruhling is from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. All others in the photo are from UNMC. Those UNMC steering committee members missing from the photo are: Paul Estabrooks, Ph.D., Lani (Chi Chi) Zimmerman, Ph.D., Jane Meza, Ph.D., and Babu Guda, Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/IDeA_CTR_Group_Photo_1024.jpg)
$20 million research grant is largest ever for UNMC
Noon event today will examine impact of new funding.
Oct 24, 2016
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Sex trafficking in Nebraska next Science Cafe topic
Shireen Rajaram, Ph.D., will be joined by Rachel Pointer and Sakura Yodogawa Campbell, two survivors of sex trafficking.
Aug 30, 2016
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Nebraska sex trafficking report released by Women’s Fund of Omaha
Nebraska sex trafficking report released by Women’s Fund of Omaha
Jul 18, 2016
![Shireen Rajaram, Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Rajaram0719.jpg)
New faculty to push Nebraska to healthier status
Meet Paul Estabrooks, Ph.D., inaugural Harold M. Maurer Distinguished Chair of Health Promotion, Social & Behavioral Health.
Mar 14, 2016
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Telehealth grant aims to reduce readmissions
Effort is a collaboration between UNMC’s College of Public Health and Nebraska Medicine.
Mar 10, 2016
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