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Outstanding faculty: Nicole Rodriguez, PhD
Dr. Rodriguez will receive the Outstanding Mentor of Junior Faculty Award.
Apr 18, 2022
![Nicole Rodriguez (left), PhD, associate professor in the Munroe-Meyer Institute's integrated Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/NicoleRodriguez20422.jpg)
IAE starts new health sciences education journal
Innovations in Health Sciences Education Journal has published its first volume and is accepting submissions.
Apr 18, 2022
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Nebraska Medicine earns top marks on equality index
Nebraska Medicine is one of 496 health care providers nationwide that is a ‘LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader.’
Apr 18, 2022
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From social media: Risks of ‘natural vaccination’
The UNMC Global Center for Health Security keeps the community updated on the latest in the pandemic.
Apr 18, 2022
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UNMC for the record, April 15, 2022
Recognition for health equity work, VCR search committee adds a member, new community engagement directors, a neuroscience seminar today and UNMC retirements. And food trucks.
Apr 15, 2022
![Armando De Alba, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Armando022820.jpg)
Scholar to talk compassion fatigue, tobacco treatment
Presenter Chizimuzo Okoli, PhD, is a professor at the University of Kentucky College of Nursing.
Apr 15, 2022
![Chizimuzo (Zim) Okoli, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/OkoliVisitingScholar041422.jpg)
Outstanding faculty: Ali Nawshad, PhD
Dr. Nawshad will receive an Outstanding Teacher Award. UNMC’s Outstanding Teacher Awards will be given out at the annual faculty meeting April 21.
Apr 15, 2022
![Ali Nawshad (right), PhD, professor in the department of oral biology at the UNMC College of Dentistry](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/AliNawshad20422.jpg)
Dr. Kang to hold reading from her book, ‘Patient Zero’
The event with author Lydia Kang, MD, an assistant professor of internal medicine, will be April 28.
Apr 15, 2022
![Lydia Kang, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/LydiaKang041522-e1711384596252.jpg)
Information security simulates Workday phishing email
It’s more important than ever to stay vigilant against phishing. Here are some warning signs to notice.
Apr 14, 2022
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Legislature approves bills to expand health care workforce
Lawmakers pass measures to provide ongoing funding for expanded UNMC programs in Kearney and for behavioral health programming throughout the state.
Apr 14, 2022
![UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Gold021622.jpg)