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UNMC students to hold health fair Sunday for older adults
Free admission, screenings and massages will highlight event The public is invited to attend a free health fair for older adults from noon to 4 p.m., Sunday, at the Home Instead Center for Successful Aging, 730 S. 38th Ave. The event – “Spring into Wellness Health Fair for Older Adults” – is sponsored by […]
Apr 13, 2011
Meet UNMC Distinguished Scientist Carol Pullen, Ed.D.
UNMC researcher Carol Pullen, Ed.D., answers questions about her work, life and interests.
Apr 12, 2011
Public health in action — Biostatisticians are about more than numbers
One of the critical members of a research study team is a biostatistician.
Apr 12, 2011
Volunteers needed for Culturefest
Culturefest returns to UNMC on Thursday, April 21 after a very successful first run last year. Volunteers are needed to help make this year’s event a success again.
Apr 12, 2011
UNMC LiveGreen — Get ready for Earth Week!
Next week (April 18-22), UNMC and The Nebraska Medical Center will collectively commemorate Earth Week 2011 with various events and educational opportunities focused on energy and resource conservation at home and at work.
Apr 12, 2011
Cyrus Desouza, M.D. named chief of division of diabetes, endocrinology and metabolism
Cyrus Desouza, M.D., has been named chief of the University of Nebraska Medical Center Department of Internal Medicine’s Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism. Dr. Desouza is an associate professor for UNMC and director of the Diabetes and Obesity program for the Omaha VA Medical Center. The appointment was effective April 1. “We’ve […]
Apr 12, 2011
UNMC invites public to earthquake/tsunami relief effort planning for Japan
The University of Nebraska Medical Center will begin organizing its response to the Japanese earthquake disaster during a meeting Monday, April 18, in the Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education. Shinobu Watanabe-Galloway, Ph.D., professor of epidemiology in UNMC’s College of Public Health, is leading UNMC’s response to the devastating 9.0-magnitude earthquake on March […]
Apr 12, 2011
Remember to verify your dependents’ eligibility for health coverage
Employees with university medical and dental insurance are reminded that the deadline is May 6 to submit the required documents to verify your dependents for the universitywide Dependent Eligibility Audit.
Apr 11, 2011
Benefit ‘U’ in focus – Lactation rooms for new mothers
New mothers who work at UNMC have access to
lactation rooms situated around campus.
Apr 11, 2011
Meet UNMC Distinguished Scientist Shilpa Buch, Ph.D.
UNMC researcher Shilpa Buch, Ph.D., answers questions about her work, life and interests.
Apr 11, 2011