UNMC Today - Today's Headlines

Transplant program, family recognized nationally

The Nebraska Medical Center and four of its patients were featured in the Oct. 18 issue of People magazine. Click to read a reprint of the article.

Oct 19, 2004

UNMC pair recognized for work in rural mental health

Members of the Nebraska Rural Health Association recently recognized two pediatric psychology faculty members from UNMC for their contributions to rural mental health.

Oct 18, 2004

Awareness is best self-defense

I recently took a free, one-hour self-defense class at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. I didn’t know what I would learn in the course of an hour. To be honest, I didn’t think I would learn much. Surprisingly though, I found myself down on the floor practicing moves I just might need some day. Find out how you can better protect yourself.

Oct 15, 2004

Induction ceremony recognizes nursing students

The UNMC College of Nursing held induction ceremonies across the state Oct. 10 to recognize 131 new nursing students as they committed to academic integrity and begin assimilating the values and behaviors of the professional nurse.

Oct 15, 2004

Music as Medicine series begins Oct. 21

On Oct. 21, the buzz of an academic health science center will yield to the harmonious sounds of the piano, flute and viola. The chords will waft to the rafters of the Durham Outpatient Center and into the halls, giving employees and patients the opportunity for a peaceful pause.

Oct 14, 2004

NASA praises UNMC’s efforts

UNMC is serving as an adviser to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) medical office and has worked on projects to help improve NASA’s health care plans to astronauts and their families.

Oct 14, 2004

An IRB message — subject recruitment

Continuing education of the research community is a very important function of the Institutional Review Board (IRB). Once a month, topics of interest will appear in the UNMC Today. Today’s topic is on subject recruitment.

Oct 13, 2004

Trail event to benefit student-run clinics

UNMC students encourage you to grab your tennis shoes, bikes and in-line skates for a good cause. On Sunday, Oct. 24, the UNMC SHARING Clinic will sponsor “SHARING the Trail,” a non-competitive event for cyclist, runners, Rollerbladers and walkers with proceeds going toward the operational costs of the student-run SHARING, GOODLIFE and RESPECT clinics, which assist the underserved and underinsured of Omaha.

Oct 13, 2004

NASA officials at UNMC to explore partnerships

Two leading medical officials with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will visit UNMC today and Thursday to talk about current and potential partnerships with UNMC. The Medical Center has served as an advisor to NASA’s medical office, working on two new health programs to help meet future space challenges.

Oct 13, 2004

Proper waste disposal is job for all

A new campus campaign to assure that waste is disposed of in the proper manner asks employees to “Think Red, White and Blue.” Click to learn more about proper waste segregation and a waste reduction training program.

Oct 12, 2004