College of Allied Health Professions

Our People
- Career Exploration Overview
- - Clinical, Diagnostic, & Therapeutic Sciences
    Includes Cardiovascular Interventional Technology, Computed Tomography, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Medical Laboratory Science, Radiation Therapy, and Radiography
  - Health & Rehabilitation Sciences
    Includes Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy
  - Medical Sciences
    Includes Clinical Perfusion, Diagnostic Cytology, Genetic Counseling, Medical Nutrition, and Physician Assistant.
  - Allied Health Professions Education, Research, & Practice
    Includes graduate programs for practicing health care professionals as well as interprofessional non-degree coursework and distance education programs.
- Academics Overview
- Our Programs
  Learn about our academic programs and how to apply.
- Costs
  The cost of your education is an investment in your future as a healthcare professional.
- Financial Aid & Scholarships
  Tuition Assistance is Available for both Residents and Non-Residents of Nebraska.
- Mission and Purpose
  Through our education programs, research, clinical care, and community outreach the CAHP transforms lives to create a healthy future for individuals and communities.
- Academic Calendar
  The UNMC catalog lists dates and events by academic year.
- Student & Graduate Outcomes
  We are proud of our graduates’ exam scores and employment rates.
Research
Events
Patient Safety

— College of Allied Health Professions — Patient Safety — CAPTURE Falls — Sharing our Findings: Project Dissemination

Sharing our Findings: Project Dissemination

Publications

Venema DM, Hester A, Clapper K, Kennel V, Quigley P, Reames C, Skinner A. Description and Implications of Falls in Patients Hospitalized Due to COVID-19. J Nurs Care Qual. 2024 Apr-Jun 01;39(2):121-128. doi: 10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000733.

Venema DM, Skinner AM, Nailon R, et al. Patient and system factors associated with unassisted and injurious falls in hospitals: an observational study. BMC Geriatr. 2019;19(1):348. doi:10.1186/s12877-019-1368-8.

Jones KJ, Crowe J, Allen JA, et al. The impact of post-fall huddles on repeat fall rates and perceptions of safety culture: a quasi-experimental evaluation of a patient safety demonstration project. BMC Health Serv Res. 2019;19(1):650. doi:10.1186/s12913-019-4453-y

Jones KJ, Skinner A, Venema D, et al. Evaluating the use of multiteam systems to manage the complexity of inpatient falls in rural hospitals. Health Serv Res. 2019; 00:1‐13.

Reiter-Palmon R, Kennel V, Allen JA, Jones KJ, Skinner AM. Naturalistic decision making in after-action review meetings: The implementation of and learning from post-fall huddles. J Occup Organ Psychol. 2015 Jun;88(2):322-340.doi: 10.1111/joop.12084.

Jones KJ, Venema DM, Nailon R, Skinner AM, High R, Kennel V. Shifting the paradigm: An assessment of the quality of fall risk reduction in Nebraska hospitals. J of Rural Health. 2015 Spring;31(2):135-145. DOI: 10.1111/jrh.12088.