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Moves don’t deter distance learning student
If Maria Manske had gotten a bachelor’s degree in radiation science from UNMC while she lived 40 miles away in Fremont, it would have been a short daily commute to campus. Instead, she earned her degree while moving four times in two years and living as far away as Chapel Hill, N.C. – almost 1,500 miles. But because of UNMC’s distance learning online degree completion program, Manske didn’t feel so distant.
Aug 12, 2005
UNMC to launch unique lung cancer screening program
In the wake of ABC anchorman Peter Jennings’ death from lung cancer, University of Nebraska Medical Center officials have announced a unique statewide effort to identify potential lung cancer early through CT scans provided by participating hospitals across the state.
Aug 11, 2005
Ford to serve on NIH’s federal advisory committee
Valda Boyd-Ford, director of Community and Multicultural Affairs at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, has been chosen by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to serve on the Director’s Council of Public Representatives (COPR). Since 1999, COPR has advised the NIH director on issues of public importance.
Aug 10, 2005
Undergraduate students show off research work
A conference near Grand Island today and tomorrow will showcase the biomedical research work performed this summer by college students from across the state.
Aug 10, 2005
Students explore health careers at summer workshop
John Loschen carefully lifted the sticky gelatin ball out of the mold and placed it on his tongue. “Not bad,” said the high school junior from Wilcox, Neb. Loschen was one of 20 high school juniors and seniors from throughout Nebraska who participated in the Summer Health Professions Career Workshop last week at UNMC.
Aug 10, 2005
McGoogan issues passports to information
New UNMC students soon will grab their “passport” to explore the resource-rich world of the McGoogan Library of Medicine. The library’s “Passports to Information” campaign recently won “Best in Show” at the Medical Library Association’s (MLA) 2005 national conference.
Aug 9, 2005
Grant helps bring unique art exhibit to Omaha
UNMC and the University of Nebraska at Omaha have received a $3,500 grant from the Nebraska Arts Council to help bring a unique art exhibition to the UNO Art Gallery called “Saving Faces: Art and Medicine.”
Aug 8, 2005
College of Nursing, tribal communities to conduct asthma screenings
The UNMC College of Nursing recently received a $197,856 Native American Research Centers for Health grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. T. Kim Rodehorst, Ph.D., assistant professor of the UNMC College of Nursing West Nebraska Division in Scottsbluff and principal investigator for the grant, will use the funding for asthma screening in Northern Plains’ tribal communities.
Aug 8, 2005
Dr. Jesse promotes health literacy
UNMC has found an unusual individual to serve as a spokesperson for community health literacy. His name is Dr. Jesse, and he’s a puppet.
Aug 5, 2005
Correa uses radio, TV to fight tobacco use among Latinos
Antonia Correa is on a crusade against tobacco use in the Latino community. It’s a mission she’s been fighting for several years as the tobacco prevention specialist for the UNMC Community Partnership.
Aug 4, 2005