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UNMC among co-sponsors of Oct. 26 men’s health screenings
The mounting evidence of significant disparities in minority health outcomes in the United States has health professionals increasingly trying to reach minorities where they live — especially African Americans.
That’s why Ira Combs, R.N., community liaison nurse coordinator at UNMC; the Urban League of Nebraska; and 100 Black Men of Omaha are co-sponsoring a special health screening focusing on minority men. “Men’s Day Health Screening” will be Saturday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Urban League Family Resource Center, 30th and Lake Streets.
Oct 18, 2002
Students to highlight National Pharmacy Week
An award-winning chapter of UNMC pharmacy students is celebrating National Pharmacy Week in several ways, and wants to let patients know where they can come to get the best information about their medications. See story for more information.
Oct 18, 2002
Accessing healthcare on campus is Oct. 22 employee roundtable
UNMC faculty, staff and students are encouraged to attend the Tuesday, Oct. 22, employee roundtable session, which will focus on health care access and involve a discussion with University Medical Associates about how to improve service and accessibility to healthcare providers on campus.
Oct 18, 2002
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
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