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Nebraska children learn healthy habits through hands-on fun  

For over 20 years, Nebraska Kids Fitness and Nutrition Day has taught children healthy habits through fun, hands-on activities. Thanks to a five-year, $2.5 million grant from the federal Rural Health Transformation Program, even more rural communities across Nebraska will get to join in.   Kate Heelan, PhD, a researcher at the National Cancer Institute-designated […]

Nov 3, 2026

Dr. Kate Heelan

“I get to live my life”: Nebraska woman joins ovarian cancer risk-reduction trial  

Brandi Kay Muhle said yes to a clinical trial that meant exploring a new way to reduce ovarian cancer risk.

Sep 30, 2026

From left, Dr. Kerry Rodabaugh, Brandi K. Muhle with her daughter Lucy Muhle

Listening to Nebraskans: Obesity and cancer prevention 

To learn more about how Nebraskans experience obesity and what affects their health, researchers from the University of Nebraska Medical Center and the NCI-designated Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center held listening sessions in communities across the state.

Sep 8, 2026

From left: Mariah Kay Jackson, PhD, MMN, RDN, LMNT; Dana Verhoeven, PhD

A thanksgiving to remember — more than just a holiday

On Nov. 25, Christopher Michael Draft visited the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center – Nebraska Medical Center for a meet-and-greet with the med center community.

Dec 2, 2025

From left, Christopher Michael Draft and Dr. Joann Sweasy, director, Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

Dr. Mammen appointed ACSPA-SurgeonsPAC chair, leading national effort

Joshua Mammen, MD, PhD, is expanding surgeon participation in health care advocacy to ensure patients have access to the surgical care they need.

Nov 18, 2025

Joshua Mammen, MD, PhD