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Public health in action — Injury prevention a passion for this epidemiologist

Safety in the workplace should be a given, said Lina Lander, Sc.D., assistant professor of epidemiology in the College of Public Health.

May 10, 2011

Benefits workshops start today

You can still attend this week’s UNMC Benefits workshops regarding Medicare, Social Security and retiring from UNMC.

May 10, 2011

Benefit ‘U’ in focus – Faculty Employee Assistance Program

UNMC employees have access to free counseling from the Faculty Employee Assistance Program for emotional issues.

May 9, 2011

Dr. Desouza takes over as diabetes division director

Cyrus Desouza, M.D., has been named chief of the UNMC Department of Internal Medicine’s Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism.

May 9, 2011

‘Emile bend’ work to start next week, notes on summer construction

Construction starts next Monday (May 16) on a project to move Emile Street between 40th and 41st streets so that it connects directly to Jones Street.

May 9, 2011

Students share stories from India — ROOM CORRECTED

This year, for the first time, the College of Public Health sent students abroad to gain learning and research experiences.

May 9, 2011

Schedule of women’s week events

The Olson Center for Women’s Health will host a series of events this week in celebration of National Women’s Health Week.

May 9, 2011

Diplomas and honors bestowed as another school year wraps up at UNMC

About 720 students will receive diplomas this week and two distinguished physicians will be honored by the medical center as another school year comes to a close at UNMC.

May 6, 2011

Special ‘Inside the Photograph’ tour and workshop for employees

UNMC, Nebraska Medical Center and UNMC Physician employees are invited to join the Durham Museum’s Curator, Carrie Wieners, on a “behind-the-picture” tour of the most renowned photographs featured in the “Capture the Moment: the Pulitzer Prize Winning Photographs” exhibition.

May 6, 2011

Poster session to feature VA research

In recognition of VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Research Week, a poster session that focuses on research at the VA center will be held today at UNMC.

May 6, 2011