Research
Grants offered for behavioral health workers
On-site clinical training will be provided in collaboration with Munroe-Meyer Institute’s integrated care clinic sites and other community health centers, such as Midtown Health Center in Norfolk, Community Action Partnership of Nebraska in Gering, and Community Alliance in Omaha.
Nov 1, 2017
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Higher doses of vitamin D increase bone density in premature babies
Findings of UNMC study reported in leading science journal.
Oct 13, 2017
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Study finds higher dose of vitamin D increases bone density in premature babies
Findings reported in leading science journal
Oct 11, 2017
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UNMC achieves record for research grants, contracts
Several units saw an increase in research awards
Oct 11, 2017
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Regents approve creation of UNMC Department of Neurosurgery
Will build upon success of region’s premier neurosurgery program
Oct 5, 2017
![Ken Follett, M.D., Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Follett11.jpg)
UNMC hosting largest international study on orthostatic tremor
Movement disorder makes people feel like they are going to fall down when they are standing
Sep 28, 2017
![Diego Torres-Russotto, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DiegoTorres3.jpg)
Molecular Psychiatry journal publishes results of UNMC/Vanderbilt study
Combination of infection, diabetes in mother could predispose children to psychiatric disorders in later life
Sep 26, 2017
![Karoly Mirnics, M.D., Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Dr_Karoly_Mirnics_0612.jpg)
Gift to UNMC focuses on helping those who have experienced mental trauma
About 50 percent of Nebraskans report experiencing childhood adversity/trauma
Sep 13, 2017
![Members of the UNMC College of Public Health team involved in the Building a Trauma-Informed Community initiative included (left-right): Lea Pounds, Ph.D., assistant professor, Department of Health Promotion, Social and Behavioral Health; Jungyoon 'JY' Kim, Ph.D., (principal investigator), assistant professor, Department of Health Services Research and Administration; Alisha Aggarwal, doctoral student, Department of Health Services Research and Administration; Ali Khan, M.D., M.P.H., dean; and Melissa Tibbits, Ph.D., associate professor, Department of Health Promotion, Social and Behavioral Health.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Trauma_Informed_Community_Group_Photo_1025.jpg)
UNMC, UNO institute signs on first four start-up companies
Some of UNeTech’s broad mandate is leveraging relationships to find opportunities of value to advance technology from a start-up.
Sep 8, 2017
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Nebraska Public Health Lab receives reaccreditation
Staff were key during Ebola outbreak
Sep 5, 2017
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