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An IRB message – compensating research subjects
Continuing education of the research community is a very important function of the UNMC Institutional Review Board (IRB). Once a month, topics of interest will appear in the UNMC Today. Today’s topic examines compensation for subjects enrolled in research studies.
Sep 15, 2004
Radiation Sciences students receive symbolic pin
On Sunday, 40 students in UNMC’s Division of Radiation Science Technology Education received a button-sized, circular, red pin during the division’s annual pinning ceremony.
Sep 15, 2004
Nursing to offer accelerated bachelor’s degree
The UNMC College of Nursing has received a $1.17 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The grant will provide three years of funding to launch and establish a one-year accelerated bachelor’s degree in nursing program.
Sep 15, 2004
Worldwide Lymphoma Awareness Day to spotlight symptoms
Omahan Jim Cavanagh didn’t think anything about a lump under his arm and doesn’t remember ever hearing the word “lymphoma” before 1999. About six months to a year after he discovered the painless lump, Cavanagh saw his family physician who, in turn, sent him to a surgeon. On Wednesday, the health field will recognize the first-ever Worldwide Lymphoma Awareness Day with the goals of increasing symptom recognition and early diagnosis and treatment of lymphoma.
Sep 14, 2004
McGoogan Library introduces new resources
The McGoogan Library of Medicine is promoting four new resources that will benefit UNMC faculty, staff and students. The resources — ScienceDirect Backfiles, Exam Master, FIRSTConsult and images.MD – respectively provide online access to past journal articles, online tests capabilities, clinical diagnosis information and downloadable medical images.
Sep 13, 2004
Teens participate in health career workshop
Nineteen 11th- and 12th-graders from throughout Nebraska participated in the Summer Health Professions Career Workshop last month at UNMC.
Sep 10, 2004
NU president sends message to employees
Read a message from University of Nebraska President James B. (“J.B.”) Milliken, J.D. Milliken took office as president of the University of Nebraska on Aug. 1.
Sep 10, 2004
Nursing faculty share research findings
UNMC College of Nursing faculty shared their research findings recently at an international nursing conference in Dublin, Ireland, at the Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Research Conference meeting.
Sep 10, 2004
UNMC partners with historically black colleges, universities
RICHMOND, VA. – Five Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and a leading Virginia community college are partnering with the University of Nebraska and Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) to create a special program to provide a multitude of academic and research opportunities for minority undergraduate students and faculty. The agreement was signed Wednesday.
Sep 9, 2004
HHS director visits medical center
Nancy Montanez, director of the Nebraska Health and Human Services System, got a first-hand glimpse of the da Vinci surgical system during her Sept. 2 visit to UNMC.
Sep 9, 2004