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Coalition forms to promote safety belt usage
Susanna Von Essen, M.D., and Robert Muelleman, M.D., medical director of NHS emergency services, are members of a statewide coalition geared to educate drivers and passengers about the importance of buckling up in all positions of the vehicle. The “Click It – Don’t Risk It” coalition is presenting a statewide awareness campaign with the goal of saving lives by increasing safety belt usage to 80 percent by 2004.
Aug 21, 2002
BRIN scholars complete research opportunities
In 2001, a three-year, $6 million federal grant led five Nebraska undergraduate institutions and three Ph.D.-granting universities to create the Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (BRIN). As a result, the first 15 BRIN scholars recently completed summer research internships under the guidance and mentorship of faculty at UNMC, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Creighton University. These scholars were selected from five Nebraska institutions — Chadron State College, Nebraska Wesleyan University, the University of Nebraska at Omaha, Wayne State College and the University of Nebraska at Kearney.
Aug 20, 2002
College of Medicine history presentation Aug. 22
The campus is invited to celebrate the UNMC College of Medicine’s centennial history Thursday, Aug. 22, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Eppley Science Hall Amphitheater.
James Armitage, M.D., COM dean, will give the welcome and Robert Wigton, M.D., COM associate dean, will give a historical presentation. There will be free pizza and soda while supplies last.
Aug 19, 2002
“Hands-on” NIH grants training sessions Sept. 19
Sponsored Programs Administration and the Office of Budget and Analysis are co-hosting “hands-on” training sessions about the mysteries contained in the new NIH forms. To unravel the mystery, attend the Sept. 19 campus training session.
Aug 19, 2002
Physical therapy education program celebrates 30 years
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the first graduating class from UNMC’s division of physical therapy education. The program, which started in 1969 under the direction of Mary Ellen Sacksteder, graduated its first class in 1972. Since that time, 669 students have graduated from the program.
On Saturday, faculty, staff and students from the past 30 years will celebrate with campus tours and a dinner in downtown Omaha. The faculty and staff also have compiled a 120-page book highlighting the program’s history.
Aug 16, 2002
Lawmakers approve appropriations cut to NU
The Nebraska Legislature gave final approval Thursday to legislation that would cut $15.3 million from the University of Nebraska’s 2002-2003 appropriation.
Aug 16, 2002
Former Surgeon Gen. to address health-care disparities
Former U.S. Surgeon Gen. Dr. David Satcher will be the keynote speaker at “Patterns of Transcultural Health Care,” a conference that will focus on delivering culturally and linguistically appropriate health care to diverse populations. Dr. Satcher will speak Thursday, Aug. 22 at 10:15 a.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Omaha.
Aug 15, 2002
Campus wide grant training opportunity Sept. 24
In a joint effort to offer professional training opportunities to the UNMC research community, Sponsored Programs Administration and the Office of Budget and Analysis are sponsoring a grant management training live-satellite workshop Tuesday, Sept. 24, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Hospital Amphitheater. (See story for more details).
Aug 14, 2002
UNMC/NHS to build epilepsy program
UNMC/NHS is providing new hope for patients with epilepsy by building the first comprehensive program of its kind in Nebraska and the surrounding states.
Sanjay Singh, M.D., joined UNMC’s neurological sciences department in July as the state’s first trained epileptologist. He will lead the Nebraska Epilepsy Program.
Aug 14, 2002
Dr. Olade focuses on elderly, nursing education
One woman’s journey into nursing education began with an opportunity she purposely missed.
Rosaline Olade, Ph.D., skipped her high school graduation to avoid a prearranged career in teaching. Today, she is an associate professor in the UNMC College of Nursing, department of gerontological, psychosocial & community health nursing.
Aug 13, 2002