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Medical student Chris Danford receives Fulbright Scholarship

Chris Danford has seen barriers to health care.

Jun 9, 2011

A flood of emotions

UNMC’s Robin Zagurski discusses the emotional responses Midlanders may experience as flooding intensifies on the Missouri River.

Jun 7, 2011

Mexican Secretary of Health visits UNMC

Universal health coverage in Mexico, access to medical care for immigrants and women’s health were issues discussed during a visit between UNMC leaders and the Mexican Secretary of Health on Monday.

May 25, 2011

The Maurer Center — ‘A good thing for people’

When he was young, UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., was being hard on himself because he did not achieve a goal he had set out to accomplish. Dr. Maurer’s father noted his son’s downtrodden demeanor and said, “Harold, the world is with you, you have plenty of time.”

May 19, 2011

A daughter, her father, their culture and health care

Today’s Schwartz Center Rounds will focus on American Indian spirituality and how it interacts with health care. Read a powerful account from Lisa Spellman regarding the cancer care of her father — a member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe.

May 16, 2011

Students share stories from India — ROOM CORRECTED

This year, for the first time, the College of Public Health sent students abroad to gain learning and research experiences.

May 9, 2011

Diplomas and honors bestowed as another school year wraps up at UNMC

About 720 students will receive diplomas this week and two distinguished physicians will be honored by the medical center as another school year comes to a close at UNMC.

May 6, 2011

Dr. Johansson appointed to presidential advisory group

President Barack Obama has appointed Patrik Johansson, M.D., director of the Rural Health Education Network (RHEN) in the UNMC College of Public Health, to the Advisory Group on Prevention, Health Promotion, and Integrative and Public Health.

May 5, 2011

We ‘like’ our administrative professionals

UNMC will honor its administrative professionals today at two appreciation events in the Durham Research Center Auditorium. Also, the UNMC Facebook page features a photo album with images of and tributes to UNMC’s administrative professionals.

May 5, 2011

Regents approve COPH certificates, Dr. Larsen’s appointment

Two new certificates in the College of Public Health and the appointment of Jennifer Larsen, M.D., to the post of vice chancellor for research were approved Friday by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents.

May 2, 2011