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Dr. Meza interim leader for global engagement

Beginning Jan. 1, Jane Meza, Ph.D., will begin new role for UNMC, the University of Nebraska at Omaha and Nebraska Medicine.

Nov 22, 2016

Jane Meza, Ph.D.

Dr. Vetro aims to improve treatment for cancer patients

Joseph Vetro, Ph.D., hopes startup company can bring practical application to promising research.

Nov 18, 2016

Joseph Vetro, Ph.D.

Drill tests readiness for multiple infectious patients

Three mock “patients” will arrive in Nebraska Friday on 747 from West Africa.

Nov 17, 2016

Workers drill at the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit.

Study finds Ebola treatment ZMapp holds promise

UNMC involved in clinical trial, with results appearing in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Nov 16, 2016

Chris Kratochvil, M.D., UNMC associate vice chancellor for clinical research

Rural men use technology to improve fitness

Pilot study provided Fitbits for 12 men in rural northeast Nebraska.

Nov 15, 2016

Chris Johnson of Bloomfield, Neb., was one of 12 rural northeast Nebraska men who took part in a recent UNMC pilot study to test the feasibility and acceptability of the use of health-related text messages and an activity monitor with its companion app to self-monitor eating and activity.

UNMC’s regional agricultural center grant renewed

Highly competitive grant renewed for the next five years.

Nov 14, 2016

The health and safety of native and non-native bison herd workers is the focus of a UNMC agriculture center research project.

Native American youth eye behavioral health careers

High school and undergraduate students representing seven tribes and three tribal colleges took part in Nov. 2 symposium.

Nov 10, 2016

Brent Khan, Ed.D., BHECN co-director, leads a table top discussion on techniques to reduce test anxiety.

Time out with T.O. – Speaking out on football

Bennet Omalu, M.B.B.S., talks about high impact sports and concussions during visit to UNMC.

Nov 10, 2016

Bennet Omalu, M.B.B.S., far left, meets with Matthew Rizzo, M.D., second from left, Tom Berger, Better Business Bureau (standing), Emily Frankel and Jennifer Merickel, Ph.D., during his visit to UNMC.

Summer program expands to cover more professions

UNMC one of only 13 schools to host expanded Summer Health Professions Education Program.

Nov 9, 2016

Amari Parham, from Georgia State University in Atlanta, took part in the Summer Medical and Dental Education Program this year. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has expanded the program into the Summer Health Professions Education Program to include more learning opportunities.

UNMC, community health providers aid transitioning

Two-year, $100,000 grant will help develop model focusing on older patients being transitioned from hospitals.

Nov 4, 2016

Claudia Chaperon, Ph.D.