UNMC Today - Today's Headlines
Health care system underused in addressing loneliness among older adults
Committee recommendations include more research on effective interventions.
Feb 28, 2020
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Leaders offer guidance to staff, students who recently traveled
Jim Linder, M.D., Nebraska Medicine CEO, and Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., UNMC Chancellor, shared information.
Feb 28, 2020
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Dr. Kuhn part of a panel on Baby Sleep Day, and other news and notes from the UNMC community.
Feb 28, 2020
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Assistant surgeon general visits College of Dentistry
Visit included presentation to college community on forthcoming 2020 Surgeon General’s Report on Oral Health.
Feb 28, 2020
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Med students make plans for ‘Thank a Resident’ Day
Students will show their appreciation with notes, snacks.
Feb 27, 2020
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Distinguished Scientist: John-Martin Lowe, Ph.D.
Dr. Lowe’s research focus is detecting and disrupting transmission of highly infectious diseases.
Feb 27, 2020
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Webcam covers help safeguard privacy
Limited number of covers available to UNMC colleagues with company-issued laptops.
Feb 27, 2020
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Distinguished Scientist: James Wahl, Ph.D.
Dr. Wahl’s research focus is epithelial cell adhesion.
Feb 26, 2020
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