Wellness

Take Care: Mental health stigma in health care professionals

The stress of working in health care and higher education may require adequate support to manage one’s mental health.

May 17, 2024

Sarah Fischer, PhD, UNMC Department of Psychiatry

Olson Center webinar will discuss the menstrual cycle

Heather Ramsey, DNP, certified nurse-midwife with the Olson Center for Women’s Health, is the guest presenter May 21.

May 14, 2024

Heather Ramsey, DNP

Take Care: Anxiety in children and adults

Everyone worries at times, but an anxiety disorder might be involved when those thoughts become persistent and excessive.

May 10, 2024

Priya Gearin, MD

UNMC for the record, May 10, 2024

A cake decorating class? Silent reading time? Cornhole and pickleball? Food vendors to try? Lots to know in this link about UNMC campus happenings.

May 10, 2024

Presentation, panel discussion is May 13 for AAPI Heritage Month

Guest presenter Jian (Lily) Chen will discuss how stigma affects mental health among Asian American and Pacific Islander youth.

May 7, 2024

Jian (Lily) Chen, executive director of the United Chinese Americans Youth Mental Health Collaborative WAVES (Wellness, Advocacy, Voices, Education, and Support)

Take Care: Is it just normal sadness or more?

UNMC’s Steve Wengel, MD, discusses how people can tell when ‘feeling blue’ might be clinical depression.

May 3, 2024

Steve Wengel, MD

Events planned to recognize Women’s Health Week 

The Olson Center for Women’s Health has scheduled four events from May 14-17.

May 2, 2024

Natalia Santos and Marco Gonzalez Castellon, MD

Dr. Gold on UNMC’s response to the tornadoes: ‘We’re here to help’

UNMC announces support efforts for those impacted by Friday’s tornadoes. See a message from Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, in this link.

Apr 30, 2024

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD

Dr. Hanish helps nursing board achieve wellbeing designation

The UNMC College of Nursing’s Alyson Hanish, PhD, worked with the Nebraska Board of Nursing to achieve a ‘WellBeing First’ designation.

Apr 26, 2024

Alyson Hanish, PhD

Registration open for UNMC Summer Intramurals

Leagues are available for sand volleyball, pickleball, golf, soccer and softball.

Apr 23, 2024