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Health care workforce report highlights challenges, accomplishments

The issues involved show the importance of UNMC initiating programming to educate more health care professionals.

May 16, 2024

Nicole Carritt, UNMC's assistant vice chancellor of health workforce education relations

UNMC to assist in tornado recovery survey

The UNMC College of Public Health will assist state and local health officials in surveying the Washington County community.

May 16, 2024

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Cancer center announces new community outreach leaders

The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center team will be key in developing community partnerships, cancer education and screening events.

May 15, 2024

Clockwise from top left: Keyonna King, DrPH, Patrick Maloney, PhD, Rachael Schmidt, DNP, and Juan Santamaria, MD

Nebraska Cures honors Jim and Karen Linder with Life Savers Award

Dr. Jim and Karen Linder were honored at the Salute to Life Savers celebration.

May 15, 2024

Connect highlights iEXCEL, women in STEM and more

The magazine published by UNMC’s Strategic Communications, UNMC Alumni Relations and the NU Foundation is available online.

May 14, 2024

The iEXCEL Visualization Team

Learn about owls at UNMC’s next Science Café

The interactive discussion from the Fontenelle Forest Raptor Program is May 14 at the Slowdown.

May 10, 2024

Public health researchers develop drought response guide

The UNMC College of Public Health team wrote the guide to better prepare health professionals for responding to impacts from drought.

May 8, 2024

Jesse Bell, PhD, and Rachel Lookadoo, JD

UNMC teams showcase science at public expo

A record number of participants from UNMC joined the expo, giving the community a unique view into their science.

May 7, 2024

Do you know a little something about science? A record number of teams from UNMC participated in this year's Public Science Expo for the Nebraska Science Festival. Reach out to UNMC Strategic Communications to get involved in next year's expo or the monthlong festival.

From social media: Shelter pups celebrate Ellie’s gotcha day

The Nebraska Humane Society joined with UNMC to celebrate Ellie the Lab’s one-year anniversary.

May 7, 2024

Presentation, panel discussion is May 13 for AAPI Heritage Month

Guest presenter Jian (Lily) Chen will discuss how stigma affects mental health among Asian American and Pacific Islander youth.

May 7, 2024

Jian (Lily) Chen, executive director of the United Chinese Americans Youth Mental Health Collaborative WAVES (Wellness, Advocacy, Voices, Education, and Support)