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Mexican Secretary of Health visits UNMC

Universal health coverage in Mexico, access to medical care for immigrants and women’s health were issues discussed during a visit between UNMC leaders and the Mexican Secretary of Health on Monday.

May 25, 2011

UNO classes to be offered at UNMC

See which UNO classes will be offered at UNMC this fall.

May 24, 2011

Changes announced in academic affairs

James Turpen, Ph.D., has been named assistant vice chancellor for academic affairs and Jialin Zheng, M.D., is the new associate dean for graduate studies as part of a series of changes in UNMC Academic Affairs.

May 24, 2011

Volunteers needed to help with transplant reunion children activities

Volunteers are needed to help with children’s activities at the 2011 Solid Organ Transplant Reunion on Saturday, July 30 at Coco Key Water Resort Hotel and Convention Center, 72nd and Grover streets.

May 24, 2011

UNMC one of eight sites selected for suicide prevention study

Five-year program will address one of society’s hidden problems The University of Nebraska Medical Center is one of eight participating sites in a national research study designed to identify ways to improve the detection and prevention of suicide among patients who present to hospital emergency departments (EDs).   The project is being funded through a […]

May 24, 2011

Learn about Joslyn’s rare and unseen treasures at June 21 event

A slide-illustrated discussion on Joslyn Art Museum’s most traveled and rare collection pieces will be held on campus on June 21.

May 23, 2011

Benefit ‘U’ in focus — Membership discounts for The Rose

For UNMC employees, family memberships for The Rose Theater are $75 ($10 off the regular rate of $85).

May 23, 2011

Dr. Cornish enters Golden Apple Hall of Fame, Dr. Sharma nets first

Kurtis Cornish, Ph.D., professor of cellular and intergrative physiology, and Ashish Sharma, M.D., assistant professor of psychiatry, recently received Hirschmann Golden Apple Awards for their teaching excellence.

May 23, 2011

Public health leadership institute seeks applicants

The Great Plains Public Health Leadership Institute in the College of Public Health is accepting applications for the 2011-2012 session.

May 23, 2011

Salvation Army Kroc Center receives $22,000 for Healthy Home Project

Medical Center provides $12,000 in funding The Salvation Army Kroc Center has received $22,000 in funding for its Healthy Home Project, which is designed to help families become healthier by changing aspects of their daily routine and lifestyle.   Locally, the University of Nebraska Medical Center and its hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, as […]

May 23, 2011