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Regents asked to approve new cancer research graduate degree program at UNMC
Approval of a new master of science (M.S.) and doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) degree program in cancer research at the University of Nebraska Medical Center will be sought Saturday at the Board of Regents meeting at the Steinhart Lodge in Nebraska City. “The new program will award master’s and doctorate degrees in cancer research and […]
Aug 6, 2004
With a presence in 125 Nebraska communities, UNMC’s rural health initiatives successful in placing health professionals in rural communities, making huge economic impact for state
Through its numerous rural health programs and its presence in 125 communities across the state, the University of Nebraska Medical Center has been successful in placing a large number of its graduates in underserved rural communities in Nebraska and making a major contribution to the state’s economy.That was the message delivered to the University of […]
Aug 6, 2004
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to award UNMC $1.13 million grant to create Panhandle Area Health Education Center in Scottsbluff; will include 14 counties
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has awarded the University of Nebraska Medical Center a $1.13 million grant to create the Panhandle Area Health Education Center (AHEC) in Scottsbluff and provide continued support for the two Nebraska AHECs formed in 2001 and 2002. The […]
Aug 5, 2004
AHEC program to receive $1.13 million today
UNMC employees who work with the RHEN Area Health Education Center (AHEC) program are invited to attend today’s 11 a.m. presentation of a $1.13 million check to UNMC from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The grant, which will create the Panhandle Area Health Education Center, also will provide continued support for the two Nebraska AHECs formed in 2001 in Grand Island and in 2002 in Norfolk.
Aug 5, 2004
Promotion benefits childhood cancer research
Debbie Knowlton of Omaha and her family are the winners of a grand prize trip to Jamaica, including air travel, hotel accommodations and meals. The trip was part of the “BK Beat Cancer for Kids” promotion, an extension of Liz’s Legacy, a fund to advance cancer research and care at the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center.
Aug 5, 2004
Building community support for breastfeeding
The Heartland Alliance for Breastfeeding Advocacy has launched a “Breastfeeding Welcome Here” Business Initiative. The campaign enlists local Omaha and surrounding area businesses to welcome breastfeeding mothers and babies, and indicate this by displaying a “Breastfeeding Welcome Here” decal.
Aug 5, 2004
Registration service available for traveling abroad
The U.S. Department of State recently announced its online Travel Registration service for U.S. citizens who are traveling to, or living in, a foreign country. Registration allows individuals to record information about their upcoming trip abroad that the Department of State can use to assist them, in case of an emergency. This is a valuable and potentially life-saving free service that is useful whether traveling for business or personal reasons, said Sara Pirtle, UNMC coordinator of International Studies and Programs.
Aug 4, 2004
Librarian of Congress visits UNMC
The Librarian of Congress recently visited UNMC and spoke on the enduring value of books, reading and libraries.
Aug 4, 2004
Six volunteer faculty honored for service
Read highlights from the UNMC College of Medicine Volunteer Faculty Awards program for the first half of 2004. The program recognizes outstanding volunteer faculty members for their contributions to the campus, classroom and clinical settings.
Aug 3, 2004
UNMC College of Pharmacy Students Earn Dean’s List Honors
Students from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy were named to the dean’s list following the spring 2004 semester. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must place in the top 20 percent of their class and maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or above. The students that qualified for this distinction […]
Aug 3, 2004