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UNMC part of $450 million COVID research study
The nationwide study seeks to better understand post-COVID symptoms with goal of improving treatment and outcomes.
Jun 20, 2022
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Report shows growth, but more efforts needed to build Nebraska’s rural health workforce
Study was commissioned and funded by UNMC’s Office of Rural Health Initiatives and Area Health Education Center Program
Jun 16, 2022
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Tuition freeze highlights 2022-23 university budget
The proposed budget will go before the University of Nebraska Board of Regents at its June 23 meeting.
Jun 16, 2022
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Report: Work needed to build rural health workforce
The study was commissioned and funded by the UNMC Office of Rural Health Initiatives and Area Health Education Center Program.
Jun 16, 2022
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UNMC and Nebraska Medicine receive $7 million to address diabetes across state
UNMC and Nebraska Medicine are launching a new statewide program with aims to lower the state’s rate of uncontrolled diabetes cases and to reduce the rate of diabetes progression among those who are prediabetic, especially in rural communities.
Jun 15, 2022
![Susan Burbach, right, a clinical research nurse coordinator in the UNMC Department of Internal Medicine Division of Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolism, shares how to properly administer diabetes medication.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/IMG_4618.jpg)
UNMC leading effort to transform rural diabetes care
University will join with Nebraska Medicine for a new statewide program thanks to $7 million in support from the Diabetes Care Foundation of Nebraska.
Jun 15, 2022
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Scientists to hold public meeting to discuss AltEn Plant preliminary research findings
The preliminary studies by UNMC, UNL and Creighton University researchers include air, water and soil sampling; vegetation and wildlife sampling; and a survey of Mead-area residents.
Jun 15, 2022
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Resident’s composition premiered at May concert
Nick Yeutter, MD, who has a master’s degree in music composition, celebrated health care workers in ‘Distant Reality.’
Jun 10, 2022
![Nick Yeutter, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Yuetter060322.jpg)
Student senate provides free menstrual products for UNMC students
Effort to address ‘period poverty’ brings UNMC in line with similar programs at institutions such as Harvard and Yale.
Jun 9, 2022
![From left, Benjamin McIntire, Hannah Nelson, Susan Greni and Aubree Ford were among the students who advocated for providing free menstrual products.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Menstrual060622.jpg)
UNMC doctor, artist paints to capture sentiments in Ukraine
Paintings are displayed in the Clarkson Doctors Building South on the second floor.
Jun 7, 2022
![A selection of the paintings by Spriha Pavuluri, MD (photo collage by Kent Sievers)](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/ukraine060722.jpg)