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New program opens door to public health degrees at UNMC
Access to a degree in public health now even more attainable Students hoping to obtain a degree in the public health field now have more options to do so through a new program introduced by the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health in collaboration with the Nebraska State College System and […]
May 9, 2011
UNMC College of Public Health recognizes award winners
Faculty, students and community leaders in public health are cited Shinobu Watanabe-Galloway, Ph.D., associate professor of epidemiology for the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health, received the Excellence in Teaching Award at the college’s banquet for faculty, students and alumni. Director of doctoral programs, Dr. Watanabe-Galloway teaches epidemiology and researches health […]
May 9, 2011
Liane Connelly Ph.D., has been selected as assistant dean of the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing Northern Division in Norfolk, effective June 27. Dr. Connelly, who also will hold the title of associate professor, has been a member of the faculty at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kan., for the past […]
May 4, 2011
Seven UNMC faculty receive awards
Recognized for teaching, mentoring and community service Seven University of Nebraska Medical Center faculty members have received awards for their exceptional work. Outstanding teaching awards were given to Pamela Carmines, Ph.D., Shantaram Joshi, Ph.D., Richard MacDonald, Ph.D., and Chad Vokoun, M.D. David Brown, Ph.D., was honored for his community service, while Steve Caplan, Ph.D., […]
May 3, 2011
UNMC honors North Platte doctor with award
For his work in mentoring hundreds of students and tireless advocacy to improve the quality of health care throughout greater Nebraska, Gary Conell, M.D., will receive the J.G. “Jack” Elliott Award from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The award will be presented to Dr. Conell May 7 during commencement ceremonies in Omaha. […]
May 3, 2011
UNMC bestows honorary doctor of science degree on former U.S. Surgeon General Louis Sullivan, M.D.
In recognition of his outstanding contributions to improve the health of all Americans and for his work in advocating for racial and ethnic diversity in the health professions, Louis Sullivan, M.D., will receive an honorary doctor of science degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The award will be presented to Dr. Sullivan on […]
May 3, 2011
May 3 Omaha Science Café to explore health disparities
Athena Ramos of UNMC College of Public Health will present Health disparities are the topic of the next Omaha Science Café on May 3 at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. Athena Ramos, a program coordinator with the Center for Reducing Health Disparities in the UNMC Harold M. and Beverly Maurer Center for […]
May 2, 2011
720 UNMC students to receive diplomas during commencement ceremonies
Diplomas will be conferred on 720 University of Nebraska Medical Center students during ceremonies this week in Kearney, Lincoln, Omaha and Scottsbluff. On May 5 at 7 p.m., a ceremony will be held for UNMC College of Nursing Kearney Division students at the University of Nebraska at Kearney Health & Sports Center. On May 6 […]
May 2, 2011
The role of nurse midwives in healthy pregnancies is the topic of the next Science Café, at 6:30 p.m., May 5, at red9, 9th and M Streets in Lincoln. Attendees will hear from Karen McGivney-Liechti, a certified nurse midwife with Heart and Hands Womancare at the People’s Health Center, and Barbara Sittner, Ph.D., an assistant […]
May 2, 2011
UNMC adds two new programs to its public health curriculum
In Nebraska, the need for expanded training in public health is great. To help meet that need, UNMC’s College of Public Health has expanded its educational offerings with two new, one-year certificate programs in emergency preparedness and infectious disease epidemiology. The new certificates, announced Friday at the University of Nebraska Board of Regents meeting, will […]
Apr 29, 2011