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Tickets available for Autism Center of Nebraska Gala on May 4
UNMC neonatologist Dr. Howard Needelman will be featured speaker
Apr 24, 2019
![Howard Needelman, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/NeedelmanCropped.jpg)
Stress of dealing with flooding can be overwhelming to farmers
UNMC, Nebraska Extension encourage people to seek help – you are not alone!
Apr 19, 2019
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UNMC College of Public Health to hold April 24 open house in North Omaha
Event will run from 3-5 p.m. at 5190 Sprague Plaza; office will seek to reduce health disparities in North Omaha
Apr 18, 2019
![The open house on April 24 will be hosted by Keyonna King, Dr.PH (left) and Kenya Love - both are with the UNMC College of Public Health.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/KingLove0418.jpg)
UNMC/UNK land $2.5 million grant aimed at reducing childhood obesity
Between 4 and 8 rural Nebraska communities will be selected as pilot test locations
Apr 17, 2019
![The $2.5 million grant was awarded to Jennie Hill, Ph.D. (left), associate professor in the UNMC College of Public Health, and Kate Heelan, Ph.D., professor and director of the UNK Physical Activity and Wellness Lab.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Hill_and_Heelan_pp.jpg)
Increased grain bin hazards can result from recent floods
Numerous obvious/unseen dangers can result from flood-damaged grain bins
Apr 15, 2019
![Grain bins impacted by the recent flooding in the Midwest can pose obvious and unseen dangers. (Photo by Risto Rautiainen, Ph.D., director of the Department of Environmental, Agricultural & Occupational Health in the UNMC College of Public Health)](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/GrainBins.jpg)
At No. 19, Nebraska seeks to improve its maternal mortality rate
April 5 conference in Grand Island will bring together health professionals to address problem
Apr 2, 2019
![Ann Anderson Berry, MD, PhD, professor in the UNMC Division of Neonatology and chief of newborn medicine for Nebraska Medicine](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Ann_Anderson_Berry_Newborn_Medicine_2013_1_.jpg)
Two veteran faculty members receive UNMC’s highest educational award
Drs. James O’Dell and Paul Paulman recognized as Varner Educator Laureates
Apr 1, 2019
![Paul Paulman, M.D., (left) and James O'Dell, M.D., received UNMC's top award for educators being named the Varner Educator Laureates for 2018-19.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/PaulmanODell.jpg)
Prominent Omaha couple to be next Face on Barroom Floor on April 13
Thomas and Aileen Warren have been longtime community leaders
Mar 29, 2019
![Aileen and Thomas Warren](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/WarrrenPhotoSmall.jpg)
As flood waters recede, danger levels increase for farmers/ranchers
Safety concerns detailed by leading experts via on-demand webinar
Mar 26, 2019
![Some of the flood devastation in Nebraska is obvious from this aerial photograph of farm property between Fremont and Omaha. (Photo by Zach Duysen)](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Flood2.jpg)
Flood relief center established by UNMC/Nebraska Medicine, UNO
Public donations of protective equipment, cleaning supplies, hygiene products can begin March 26
Mar 25, 2019
![Some of the flood devastation in Nebraska is obvious from this aerial photograph of farm property between Fremont and Omaha. (Photo by Zach Duysen)](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Flood1.jpg)