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Research to examine impacts of social factors on substance use
UNMC College of Public Health researchers will longitudinally assess a national sample of 9,000 U.S. adults.
Jul 25, 2023
![Hongying (Daisy) Dai, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/HongyingDai072423-900x600.jpg)
New signage gives hope to those in crisis
Suicide prevention signs will be installed in all med center campus parking structures.
Jul 25, 2023
![Jen Sparrock and Tammy Winterboer, PharmD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/SuicidePrevention1072523-900x600.jpg)
Biennial breastfeeding conference is scheduled for Aug. 30
Registration is open for ‘Baby’s Natural Choice’ conference, which will be held at the La Vista Conference Center.
Jul 25, 2023
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Help campus save energy during curtailment
The med center will be in energy curtailment today through Friday.
Jul 25, 2023
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Volunteers needed for all-campus barbecue
The annual #WeAreUNMC BBQ will be held on Aug. 23 on the Ruth and Bill Scott Student Plaza.
Jul 25, 2023
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Global medical simulation conference coming to UNMC
The Davis Global Center and iEXCEL will host the SimGHOSTS 2023 USA conference from Aug. 1-4.
Jul 24, 2023
![Pamela Boyers, PhD, associate vice chancellor of clinical simulation at UNMC](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/PamelaBoyers072423-900x600.jpg)
First finalist for cancer center director on campus July 27
Kathleen Moore, MD, is with the Stephenson Cancer Center/University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
Jul 24, 2023
![Kathleen Moore, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/KathleenMoore072423.jpg)
NU retirement plan to offer new Roth options
See information on the new alternative, which becomes available today, and links to schedule a consultation.
Jul 24, 2023
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New faculty spotlight: Sandipan Brahma, PhD
Dr. Brahma is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Anatomy.
Jul 24, 2023
![Sandipan Brahma, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/SandipanBrahma072423-900x600.jpg)
Med center reps study digital health coaching for cancer survivors
The COACH study is one of the first to investigate augmented coaching and an individual’s health outcomes.
Jul 21, 2023
![Robin Lally, PhD, and Rachael Schmidt, DNP](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/LallySchmidt072123.jpg)