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Gov. Johanns Highlights Plan for Bioterrorism Preparedness Facility
(Lincoln, NE) Gov. Mike Johanns announced a plan today, Tuesday, February 3, to advance Nebraskas efforts in bioterrorism preparedness. The goal of the plan is to combine private and public funding to construct a bioterrorism preparedness facility at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC). Under the plan, UNMC would receive a total of $6 […]
Feb 3, 2004
Committee begins search for internal medicine chair
UNMC College of Medicine Dean John Gollan, M.D., Ph.D., has appointed a 14-member search committee to identify candidates for the position of professor and chair of the department of internal medicine in UNMC’s College of Medicine. Applications and nominations are being accepted. See story for details.
Feb 2, 2004
Dental consortium to boost rural access to oral health care
The UNMC College of Dentistry has partnered with state dental associations in Nebraska, Wyoming, Kansas, and South Dakota to form a consortium to address oral health access problems of underserved populations in rural areas. The consortium’s strong interest in the oral health of their citizens prompted them to form a partnership called Target Access: Great Plains Oral Health.
Jan 30, 2004
MPH program celebrates second anniversary
The UNMC/UNO Master of Public Health (MPH) Program marked its second anniversary earlier this month, with leaders celebrating its past and articulating its vision for the future.
Jan 29, 2004
ITS offers advice on latest e-mail worm
The e-mail worm known as “MyDoom” “Novarg” or “WORM_MIMAIL.R” is currently spreading throughout the Internet. In response, UNMC ITS assembled its technical Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT), took appropriate actions and continues to monitor the network traffic on campus. See article for more information.
Jan 29, 2004
UNMC College of Dentistry, 3 other states form consortium to boost rural population’s access to oral health care
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry has partnered with state dental associations in Nebraska, Wyoming, Kansas, and South Dakota, to form a consortium to address oral health access problems of underserved populations in rural areas. The consortiums strong interest in the oral health of their citizens prompted them to form a partnership […]
Jan 29, 2004
UNMC, neighbors work together on apartment complex
There were some pleasant results when UNMC planners worked with the neighborhood association in designing a new 60-unit student apartment complex. After consulting with Blackstone Neighborhood Association members, architects came up with a better building design for the units near 38th Avenue and Jones Street and the neighbors are much happier.
Jan 28, 2004
National Biosecurity Center for Rural Health to form at UNMC
A new national biosecurity center headquartered at UNMC will focus on improving rural health. Funding for the National Biosecurity Center for Rural Health came from a $1 million appropriation in 2004 Omnibus Appropriation Bill approved last week by the U.S. Congress. President George W. Bush signed the bill Friday.
Jan 27, 2004
National Biosecurity Center for Rural Health to form at UNMC
A new national biosecurity center headquartered at the University of Nebraska Medical Center will focus on improving rural health. Funding for the National Biosecurity Center for Rural Health came from a $1 million appropriation in 2004 Omnibus Appropriation Bill approved last week by the U.S. Congress. President George W. Bush signed the bill Friday. We […]
Jan 27, 2004
Poison Center medical director contributes to toxicology book
The skin of a rattlesnake stretches across the office wall of Steven Seifert, M.D., at the Nebraska Regional Poison Center, where he is medical director. The deadly snake is representative of the many poisonous snakes mentioned in “Medical Toxicology” 3rd Edition, (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, $200), to which Dr. Seifert contributed 15 chapters.
Jan 26, 2004