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Northern Plains Tribal Epidemiology Center receives Indian Health Service grant, partners with UNMC to reduce health disparities in diabetes, facilitate research, decrease distrust
The Northern Plains Tribal Epidemiology Center recently received a Native American Research Center for Health (NARCH) grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service. The Northern Plains Tribal Epidemiology Center will partner with the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The goal of the four-year grant, expected to total between $900,000 […]
Dec 16, 2005
The Nebraska Medical Center makes yearly $25,000 commitment to UNMC College of Nursing to help with shortage of faculty
Most people have probably heard about the nursing shortage. In the last few years, another national shortage has been heating up: a shortage of nursing faculty — those who teach students to be nurses. “If you don’t have enough faculty to teach, you can’t take as many students. This has been the problem nationwide. […]
Dec 16, 2005
Nebraskans selected as first class of scholars for 2005-2006 Great Plains Public Health Leadership Institute; further prepares Nebraska in promoting, protecting, advocating for public health
Fourteen Nebraskans have been selected as the first class of scholars of the Great Plains Public Health Leadership Institute, a year-long program designed to strengthen leadership among those who work in public health. Public health is focused on promoting, protecting and advocating for the public’s health. It addresses physical, mental and environmental health concerns […]
Dec 15, 2005
First class of UNMC College of Nursing accelerated bachelor’s degree in nursing program to graduate Dec. 16; 41-year-old student overcomes major life tragedies to be a nurse
Jorge Juarez, 41, was faced with major life tragedies that could have easily made him give up his goal of being a nurse. But he’s graduating this Friday. He and 16 of his fellow students, are the first graduating class of the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing’s Accelerated Bachelor of Science […]
Dec 14, 2005
UNMC researcher receives national research ethics award
Based on his contributions to the ethical conduct of research, Ernest Prentice, Ph.D., has received the Distinguished Service Award from the national organization for the protection of human and animal research subjects. Dr. Prentice, associate vice chancellor for regulatory affairs at UNMC, received the award earlier this month (Dec. 5) from the Applied Research […]
Dec 14, 2005
Lucia Cadetti named one of 10 post-doctoral Fight for Sight grant recipients
Lucia Cadetti, post-doctoral fellow at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) in Omaha, Neb., is one of 10 Fight for Sight 2005-06 Postdoctoral Fellowships recipients. Outstanding independent researchers were selected nationally. Fellows receive a $20,000 grant each year. Cadetti works with Wallace Thoreson, Ph.D., UNMC Department of Ophthalmology. “Lucia is an exceptionally […]
Dec 13, 2005
UNMC among sites to test first potential medication for pathological gambling
The University of Nebraska Medical Center is participating in a clinical trial that is the first one solely intended to study a medication’s effect on pathological gambling. “The intent of this study is to determine whether this particular medication can help people who have otherwise uncontrollable cravings to gamble,” said Dennis McNeilly, Psy.D., associate […]
Dec 13, 2005
Dental, Dental Hygiene Students Take Oath of Professionalism during UNMC College of Dentistry’s ‘Clinic Transition Ceremony’
Forty-five dental students and 24 dental hygiene students recently signed pledges committing themselves to a higher level of professional responsibility as they begin their clinical experiences at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry. The college’s annual Clinic Transition Ceremony took place Dec. 2 at the UNMC College of Dentistry in […]
Dec 12, 2005
Nearly 300 UNMC students to receive diplomas at commencement ceremonies
Diplomas will be conferred on 296 University of Nebraska Medical Center students during commencement ceremonies in Kearney, Omaha, Lincoln and Scottsbluff. Commencement ceremonies will be held in Kearney for nursing students from the UNMC College of Nursing Kearney Division, on Thursday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m., in the Fine Arts Recital Hall. Commencement […]
Dec 12, 2005
Jaw-lengthening surgery helps Nebraska infant
The smile on 8-month-old Kieli Rauert is nearly as wide as her face. She gums the sky-blue trim on her “I love my grandma” bib and nibbles on her baby-soft fingers. When she turns, you notice two small pink scars on either side of her jaw. What you don’t see is how physicians at […]
Dec 6, 2005