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Beginning this month a series of two-hour presentations called CARING with CLAS[S] will be presented to look at bridging the cultural and linguistic gaps in health care. The presentations are open to everyone and provide a means of understanding Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) standards.
Apr 6, 2004
Eppley Cancer Center assists with national guidelines
The UNMC Eppley Cancer Center at The Nebraska Medical Center, a member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), worked with NCCN and the American Cancer Society to update Nausea and Vomiting Treatment Guidelines for Patients with Cancer.
Apr 6, 2004
New, revised campus policies announced
Click here for a summary of the most recent new or revised UNMC policies and procedures.
Apr 5, 2004
Spring clean your e-mail accounts
ITS is urging Lotus Notes users to clear the clutter from their e-mail accounts today by deleting the largest messages. Doing so may cause a noticeable difference in performance, they said, and return large amounts of server space. Click for tips on managing your e-mail.
Apr 5, 2004
Pursuing open access publishing
Open access journals offer a solution to escalating institutional subscription prices and annual cancellation of library journals, said a former journal editor. Vivian Siegel, Ph.D., executive director of the Public Library of Science (PLOS) and former editor of Cell, was on campus last month to advocate open access publishing of scientific papers.
Apr 2, 2004
U.S News ranks UNMC programs among nation’s best
U.S.News & World Report continues to rank five programs at UNMC among the top graduate programs in the country.
Apr 2, 2004
Making quality sleep a priority for America’s children
Brett Kuhn, Ph.D., a psychologist and associate professor of pediatrics at UNMC, wasn’t surprised by a recent national study that found America’s children are sleeping less than experts recommend, while more than two-thirds experience frequent sleep problems.
Apr 1, 2004
UNMC pursues new affiliation, hosts St. Paul’s College contingent
In another step toward enhancing the diversity of its student body and forging another link with the national African-American community, UNMC faculty members are hosting a two-day visit by executives from St. Paul’s College, a historically black college in Lawrenceville, Va.
Apr 1, 2004
Dr. Wengel named interim chairman of psychiatry
Steven Wengel, M.D., associate professor of psychiatry, has been named interim chairman of psychiatry, effective April 1.
Mar 31, 2004
UNMC faculty contribute to medical textbook
Five UNMC faculty members were contributing authors to the “Cecil Textbook of Medicine, 22nd edition.” Click to view a photo of Tuesday’s book signing event.
Mar 31, 2004