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Health information privacy, security – It’s good medicine
In recognition of National Health Information Privacy and Security Week, two UNMC employees reflect on the medical center’s work and dedication in safeguarding patient information.
Apr 13, 2005
Nursing professor presents at West African conference
Among the most rewarding career experiences for a professor is to see one’s colleagues and students progress in their chosen fields. UNMC’s Rosaline Olade, Ph.D., recently had the opportunity to experience that when she went to Abuja, the capitol of Nigeria, in Western Africa, where she had a major role in a nursing conference.
Apr 13, 2005
Silver U recipients for April announced
To find out this month’s recipients of the Chancellor’s Silver ‘U’ Award click on Reward and Recognition (the left hand side of UNMC Today) and scroll to the Silver ‘U’ section.
Apr 13, 2005
Governor to present McFadden Lectureship April 14
Gov. Dave Heineman, who has led the state’s efforts in bioterrorism preparedness since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, will present the prestigious Harry W. McFadden, Jr., M.D., Lectureship at UNMC on Thursday, April 14 at 9 a.m. in the Durham Research Center’s Scott Auditorium.
Apr 13, 2005
Nursing students present research colloquium
The UNMC College of Nursing Spring Research Colloquium for graduate nursing students was held last Wednesday in the Durham Outpatient Center. Thirty-eight master’s students and one doctoral student presented their research findings in 20 poster and eight oral presentations.
Apr 12, 2005
Nutrition expert to give Harman lecture
Walter Willett, M.D., Dr. P.H., a nutrition expert frequently cited internationally for his expertise on foods, fats and diets, will be the guest speaker at Friday’s Denham Harman, M.D., Ph.D. Lectureship in Biomedical Gerontology.
Apr 12, 2005
Former chancellor amazed by campus growth
As he walked across the UNMC campus, Robert Sparks, M.D., marveled at the growth that has occurred since he led the institution in the 1970s.
Apr 11, 2005
UNMC, hospital to launch encrypted e-mail April 12, 2005
On Tuesday, UNMC, UMA and The Nebraska Medical Center, will launch an encrypted e-mail system within the campus electronic mail systems. The system is necessary to safeguard patient privacy and protected health information (PHI).
Apr 11, 2005
UNMC employee shares Final Four memories
Tom O’Connor of UNMC’s Public Affairs shares his personal account of his recent volunteer work at the NCAA Men’s Final Four.
Apr 11, 2005
Chancellor’s retreat provides campus roadmap
Building a world-class academic health sciences center doesn’t happen overnight. Nor does it happen single-handedly. The goal requires commitment, vision and a detailed roadmap. For the past seven years, UNMC’s leaders have pursued excellence via strategies discussed at the Chancellor’s Annual Strategic Planning Retreat, a day designed to outline the campus’ direction for the next three years.
Apr 8, 2005