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Medical Spanish/International Health Programs fulfill critical need
UNMC’s enthusiastic response to the visionary Jose Alfredo Garcia, M.D., gave UNMC students priority placement in his Medical Spanish/International Health Programs (MS/IHP).
Oct 17, 2002
UNMC receives $1 million for research on chemical warfare agents
The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded UNMC $1 million to conduct research targeted toward lessening the harmful effects of chemical warfare agents.
Oct 17, 2002
CON to host Russian nurse managers Oct. 16-23
Eight Russian nurse leaders will spend almost a week in Nebraska as part of the Open World Program of the Center for Russian Leadership Development at the United States Library of Congress. The nurses will learn how nursing and civic organizations can work together to improve health policy.
Oct 16, 2002
Naming ceremony Oct. 23 for Research Center of Excellence
The campus community is invited to attend the naming ceremony for the UNMC Research Center of Excellence Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 11 a.m.
UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., and the University of Nebraska Foundation will host the event that will take place on the first floor of the building currently under construction on 45th Street.
Oct 16, 2002
AHEC to improve health-care of state’s Latinos
The Central Nebraska Area Health Education Center (CN-AHEC) has been awarded a $150,000 planning grant to improve the health-care of Latinos in six counties in central Nebraska.
Oct 16, 2002
Inquiring minds want to know — a weekly HIPAA message
HIPAA, the “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996,” provides federal protection of patient health information. You will be receiving weekly messages to help you understand the topic and how it impacts your job. Today, you’ll learn about protected health information and who has access to it.
Oct 15, 2002
Shanghai University faculty members arrive at UNMC
On Oct. 4, Kenneth H. Cowan, M.D., Ph.D., director of the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center, recently welcomed the second set of six visiting faculty for the Shanghai University — UNMC Eppley Cancer Center Exchange Program.
Oct 15, 2002
NU Central Administration Internet domain name change
University of Nebraska Central Administration is in the process of adopting the Internet domain name “nebraska.edu” as its official network name. E-mail addresses and Web site URLs for the four University of Nebraska campuses will NOT change. However, personal address book entries should be changed to reflect new addresses for colleagues in central administration and the Foundation. See article for more information.
Oct 15, 2002
Employee roundtable Oct. 22 on accessing healthcare on campus
A new employee roundtable series kicks off next week to provide UNMC faculty, staff and students the opportunity to discuss a variety of issues or topics of importance to the UNMC community. The first session — scheduled Tuesday, Oct. 22 from noon to 1 p.m. — will focus on health care access and will involve a discussion with University Medical Associates about what can be done to improve service and accessibility to healthcare providers on campus.
Oct 15, 2002
Ad seeks candidates for vice chancellor post
A national search is being conducted to fill the position of vice chancellor for academic affairs/dean for graduate studies. Interested candidates should send their applications to Rodney S. Markin, M.D., Ph.D. See story for the job description.
Oct 14, 2002