Outreach

Dele Davies, M.D., named to new council for American Academy of Pediatrics

Dr. Davies named to Council on Disaster Preparedness and Recovery, newly created council that replaced and expanded the efforts AAP’s former Disaster Preparedness Advisory Council.

Sep 16, 2019

Opioid misuse is common problem in rural communities

It’s estimated nearly 75% of farmers/farm workers are or have been directly impacted by opioid abuse

Sep 13, 2019

Under the microscope: Collaboration with Sandy Creek schools

The school in south central Nebraska reached out to UNMC for help in creating a medical lab with functioning high-fidelity simulators to train tomorrow’s doctors and nurses.

Sep 12, 2019

UNMC grant funds free community education sessions in Omaha on continence issues

Common reasons for incontinence in women include childbirth, diabetes, obesity, smoking, stroke and menopause.

Sep 10, 2019

Husker Harvest Days to use film ‘Silo’ to educate on farm safety

Collaboration includes UNMC, Sukup Manufacturing, Grain Handling Safety Coalition.

Sep 9, 2019

"Silo" is a film dealing with grain entrapment.

Farm Safety and Health Week on Sept. 15-21 to focus on women in agriculture

Several free training modules will seek to reduce injuries, illness in women

Sep 9, 2019

A woman works in a cornfield. (Photo by Jake Rogers Photography)

Dr. Gold installed as chancellor of UNO

investiture was paired with annual UNO State of the University address.

Sep 6, 2019

Husker Harvest Days to use film ‘SILO’ to educate on farm safety

Collaboration includes UNMC, Sukup Manufacturing, Grain Handling Safety Coalition

Sep 6, 2019

UNMC’s Nicole Carritt named director of UNMC rural health initiatives

Recruiting and retaining young health professionals, especially those with rural roots who may want to return to their own communities, is also one of the goals.

Sep 5, 2019

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