Education
Impact in Education: Tanya Custer
Professor Custer is the recipient of the Visionary Leadership in Education Award.
Mar 2, 2022
![Tanya Custer, associate professor and director of distance education, UNMC Department of Allied Health Professions Education, Research & Practice](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Custer030222_copy.jpg)
Alpha Omega Alpha is the national medical honor society.
Mar 2, 2022
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UNMC co-sponsors international COVID-19 conference
More than 110 global public health, medical and research organizations from 25 countries to take part in event.
Mar 1, 2022
![Jane Meza, PhD, UNMC associate vice chancellor for global engagement and conference co-chair](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/MezaNew0906.jpg)
UNMC College of Nursing in Scottsbluff accepting applications for bachelor’s in nursing degree
Applications now will be accepted through July 15.
Feb 22, 2022
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UNMC defining the future of rural health care
The Health Science Education Complex in Kearney is successfully training health care professionals and has potential to expand to further meet rural Nebraska’s needs.
Feb 21, 2022
![Nikki Carritt, director of the UNMC Office of Rural Health Initiatives](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/NicoleCarritt022122.jpg)
UNMC receives $2.2 million grant to promote mental health, reduce burnout in nursing workforce
The intent is to foster healthy workplace environments that promote mental health and resiliency by helping to manage stressful situations, hardships, avoid burnout, suicide and substance use disorders.
Feb 18, 2022
![Alyson Hanish, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Alyson_Hanish_0264_1_8_copy.jpg)
Seven new faculty members have joined the UNMC College of Medicine this month.
Feb 2, 2022
![Kathryn Crane, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Crane012522.jpg)
College researchers, educators honored by UNMC
Andre Kalil, MD, named Scientist Laureate; Justin Mott, MD, PhD, named Varner Educator Laureate; other COM faculty honored, as well.
Feb 2, 2022
![From left, Andre Kalil, MD, and Justin Mott, MD, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/KalilMottCOM.jpg)
Justin Mott, MD, PhD, named Varner Educator Laureate
Dr. Mott and other recipients of the Impact in Education Awards will be honored at a virtual ceremony March 3.
Feb 1, 2022
![Justin Mott, MD, PhD, associate professor of biochemistry and molecular biology](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/JustinMott020122-e1712584983261.jpg)
From social media: Dr. Lawler debunks COVID myths
The Global Center for Health Security keeps the community updated on the latest in the pandemic.
Jan 28, 2022
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