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UNMC for the record, March 17, 2023
News items on a celebration of World Autism Day, a webinar on aging and results from a med center diaper drive.
Mar 16, 2023
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Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP, named UNMC College of Nursing dean
Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, welcomes Dr. Sharp-McHenry as a transformational leader with experience and vision.
Mar 15, 2023
![Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/LepaineSharpMcHenry010423.jpg)
Wiley access agreement promises savings
Lead authors at all University of Nebraska campuses will be able to publish their articles as open access.
Mar 15, 2023
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SAPA collaborates on ‘Deaf-Centric Hospital’
The group will team with a local Deaf community organization for an event aimed at health profession students.
Mar 15, 2023
![Bailey Reigle](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Reigle030723.jpg)
Call for submissions for international conference
UNMC is co-sponsoring the post-pandemic readiness conference Feb. 5-8, 2024.
Mar 15, 2023
![Jane Meza, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/MezaJane062922-e1678897286173.jpg)
Campus leaders discuss mask protocol, diversity efforts
The chancellor’s latest campus forum featured updates from UNMC’s Jane Meza, PhD, and Sheritta Strong, MD.
Mar 15, 2023
![UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, Sheritta Strong, MD, assistant vice chancellor of inclusion, and Jane Meza, PhD, interim executive director for the Office of Health Security](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GoldStrongMeza030723.jpg)
Implementing research for the betterment of patients
Nebraska Medicine selected as one of 42 health systems to apply for funding to implement evidence-based practices.
Mar 15, 2023
![Micah Beachy, DO, and Tammy Winterboer, PharmD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/BeachyWinterboerer031523.jpg)
Olson Center presents lecture on ticks, tick-borne diseases
The March 21 webinar is part of the Olson Center for Women’s Health Brown Bag lecture series.
Mar 15, 2023
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Submission deadline for dependent care FSA is March 31
Here is some helpful guidance for Flexible Spending Accounts.
Mar 15, 2023
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UNMC’s saliva PCR testing centers to close March 30
The testing, which began in October 2021, has been a valuable resource for the campus during the pandemic.
Mar 14, 2023
![UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, and Jane Meza, PhD, interim executive director for the Office of Health Security](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/GoldMeza090222.jpg)