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Public health discussion series reaches out to ‘frontlines of conflict’

The webinars share knowledge, preparedness and empathy with health responders operating in conflict zones.

Jun 12, 2024

Ali S. Khan, MD, MPH, dean of the UNMC College of Public Health and Richard Holland Presidential Chair

Joann Sweasy, PhD, honored by Penn radiation oncology

Dr. Sweasy, director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, was an award recipient and lecturer through Penn Medicine Radiation Oncology.

Jun 12, 2024

Joann Sweasy, PhD

Leavenworth Street will close to traffic on Thursday

The closure is expected to be in effect for one day, from 9 a.m. until around 3 p.m.

Jun 12, 2024

Grant to study vaping’s impact on youth brains

The UNMC College of Public Health received a research grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

Jun 11, 2024

Daisy Dai, PhD

Lisa Muschall retirement reception is June 27

Muschall, director of administration and operations for the UNMC College of Nursing, joined UNMC in April 1990.

Jun 11, 2024

Lisa Muschall

Engage Wellness celebrates members on national fitness day

The day was full of events, workouts, education, healthy snacks and fun.

Jun 11, 2024

Engage Wellness members broke a sweat in a chair fitness exercise demo.

High School Alliance senior’s research is stellar

Mercedes Renken, supported by HSA alum Alex Eischeid, makes a splash with research at the Haider Lab.

Jun 10, 2024

Mercedes Renken and Alex Eischeid

Retirement meetings offered on campus

Employees can schedule a meeting with TIAA and Fidelity representatives and meet with them on the UNMC Omaha campus.

Jun 10, 2024

Sign-ups open for final fit testing opportunity of 2024

Mobile Health Diagnostics will be on site in August to fit eligible colleagues.

Jun 10, 2024

UNMC student leaders: Where are they now?

A series of past student senate presidents shared highlights of their terms, advice for current student leaders and career updates.

Jun 7, 2024

Peter Whitted, MD, JD, 1977 student senate president; Jay Bansal, MD, 1987 student senate president; and Allison Cushman-Vokoun, MD, PhD, 2000 student senate president