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Panel explores support for women in health care

UNMC leaders lead virtual panel discussion at ‘Give Her a Reason to Stay in Healthcare’ event.

Sep 20, 2021

Panelists for last week's "Give Her a Reason to Stay in Healthcare" event.

Special Olympics Nebraska honors HSEC students

Award recognizes those who make significant contributions to equal access to health, fitness and wellness for people with intellectual disabilities.

Sep 15, 2021

Mia Hyde, associate program director/director of clinical development, physician assistant education; Jannelle Reynolds, assistant professor of PA education; Mary Girard, instructor, nursing; Pam Dickey, assistant professor and admissions director, PA education; Nancy Stuart, instructor of nursing; and Katie Messner clinical instructor, nursing, accept the award on behalf of UNMC, the HSEC and its students.

UNMC summer program for international physical therapy students goes virtual

In prior summers, this course was offered on-campus at UNMC but due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s course was offered as a three-week online summer program from July 12-30, 2021. More students were able to join this program from the comfort of their homes than had previously come to Omaha in years past. The 2021 course welcomed 24 SEED students from six different universities in China and Taiwan.

Sep 15, 2021

Ka-Chun (Joseph) Siu, PhD
Associate Professor of Physical Therapy and Director, Global Health Opportunity Program (GHOP)

Dr. Strong named assistant vice chancellor of inclusion

Sheritta Strong, MD, has served as director of inclusion since July 2020.

Sep 13, 2021

Sheritta Strong, MD

LiveGreen: Back-to-school BBQ limits waste

Seventy-one percent of waste at the event was diverted from the landfill.

Sep 9, 2021

At the all-campus barbecue, volunteers stood at each waste station and helped students and staff sort their waste into the correct bin.

UNMC enrollment sets record for 21st straight year

This year’s enrollment of 4,387 students is 3.5% higher than last year’s record.

Sep 9, 2021

This year's enrollment of 4,387 students is a new record for UNMC.

UNMC campus safety highlights

UNMC’s campus safety guidelines continue to evolve to meet the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sep 3, 2021

Families hear about COVID-19 from med center leaders, experts

Forum discussed current state of COVID-19 in the community and the country.

Sep 2, 2021

Study identifies gender factors, barriers in cardiology field

Findings appear in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Sep 1, 2021

Edward O'Leary, MD

Nebraska’s directed health measure: What it means for us

Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts issued an executive order and a Directed Health Measure to assist the state’s hospitals.

Aug 30, 2021

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