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Northern Plains Tribal Epidemiology Center receives Indian Health Service grant, partners with UNMC to reduce health disparities in diabetes, facilitate research, decrease distrust
The Northern Plains Tribal Epidemiology Center recently received a Native American Research Center for Health (NARCH) grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service. The Northern Plains Tribal Epidemiology Center will partner with the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The goal of the four-year grant, expected to total between $900,000 […]
Dec 16, 2005
UNMC researcher receives national research ethics award
Based on his contributions to the ethical conduct of research, Ernest Prentice, Ph.D., has received the Distinguished Service Award from the national organization for the protection of human and animal research subjects.
Dec 15, 2005
Nebraskans selected as first class of scholars for 2005-2006 Great Plains Public Health Leadership Institute; further prepares Nebraska in promoting, protecting, advocating for public health
Fourteen Nebraskans have been selected as the first class of scholars of the Great Plains Public Health Leadership Institute, a year-long program designed to strengthen leadership among those who work in public health. Public health is focused on promoting, protecting and advocating for the public’s health. It addresses physical, mental and environmental health concerns […]
Dec 15, 2005
Spotlight on new faculty – meet Peter Giannini, D.D.S.
Peter Giannini, D.D.S., assistant professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.
Dec 14, 2005
December’s Silver U recipients announced
To find out this month’s recipients of the Chancellor’s Silver ‘U’ Award click on Reward and Recognition (the left hand side of UNMC Today) and scroll to the Silver ‘U’ section.
Dec 14, 2005
Nearly 300 UNMC students to receive diplomas
Diplomas will be conferred on 296 UNMC students this week during commencement ceremonies in Kearney, Omaha, Lincoln and Scottsbluff.
Dec 14, 2005
First class of UNMC College of Nursing accelerated bachelor’s degree in nursing program to graduate Dec. 16; 41-year-old student overcomes major life tragedies to be a nurse
Jorge Juarez, 41, was faced with major life tragedies that could have easily made him give up his goal of being a nurse. But he’s graduating this Friday. He and 16 of his fellow students, are the first graduating class of the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing’s Accelerated Bachelor of Science […]
Dec 14, 2005
UNMC researcher receives national research ethics award
Based on his contributions to the ethical conduct of research, Ernest Prentice, Ph.D., has received the Distinguished Service Award from the national organization for the protection of human and animal research subjects. Dr. Prentice, associate vice chancellor for regulatory affairs at UNMC, received the award earlier this month (Dec. 5) from the Applied Research […]
Dec 14, 2005
Spotlight on new faculty – meet John Brand, D.D.S.
John Brand, D.D.S., associate professor in the College of Dentistry and director of the oral radiology program, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.
Dec 13, 2005
Medical center supporter, Harlan Noddle, dies
Harlan Noddle, a longtime supporter of UNMC and The Nebraska Medical Center, died Sunday, Dec. 11, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 69.
Dec 13, 2005