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Physical therapy program ranks among nation’s best

UNMC’s physical therapy master’s/doctorate program in the School of Allied Health Professions was inadvertently omitted from the April 2 UNMC Today article highlighting U.S.News & World Report’s annual health disciplines rankings.

Apr 7, 2004

Nursing professor honored for research abstract

Scottsbluff resident T. Kim Callahan Rodehorst, Ph.D., was one of three health providers who recently received awards from the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology during a conference in San Francisco. Dr. Rodehorst is an assistant professor of nursing at UNMC’s College of Nursing West Nebraska Division in Scottsbluff.

Apr 7, 2004

Caring with CLAS[S]

Beginning this month a series of two-hour presentations called CARING with CLAS[S] will be presented to look at bridging the cultural and linguistic gaps in health care. The presentations are open to everyone and provide a means of understanding Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) standards.

Apr 6, 2004

Eppley Cancer Center assists with national guidelines

The UNMC Eppley Cancer Center at The Nebraska Medical Center, a member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), worked with NCCN and the American Cancer Society to update Nausea and Vomiting Treatment Guidelines for Patients with Cancer.

Apr 6, 2004

UNMC invites nurses to attend April 29 session in Grand Island to learn about pursuing bachelor’s, master’s degrees in nursing

The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing invites nurses interested in pursuing bachelor’s or master’s degrees in nursing to attend informational sessions. Attendees also will learn about ways to earn a degree with greater flexibility through Internet-based and other distance education. Sessions will be held at the below times and locations. Thursday, April […]

Apr 6, 2004

UNMC College of Nursing invites nurses to attend informational sessions April 12 in Norfolk to learn about pursuing bachelor’s, master’s degrees

The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing invites anyone interested in pursuing bachelor’s or master’s degrees in nursing to attend an informational session Monday, April 12, in Norfolk. Attendees also will learn about ways to earn a degree with greater flexibility through Internet-based and other distance education. The sessions will be held at […]

Apr 6, 2004

New, revised campus policies announced

Click here for a summary of the most recent new or revised UNMC policies and procedures.

Apr 5, 2004

Spring clean your e-mail accounts

ITS is urging Lotus Notes users to clear the clutter from their e-mail accounts today by deleting the largest messages. Doing so may cause a noticeable difference in performance, they said, and return large amounts of server space. Click for tips on managing your e-mail.

Apr 5, 2004

Health-care providers, first responders invited to Gering symposium this month on bioterrorism-related illnesses

Health-care providers and first responders are invited to a two-day symposium April 27 and 28 at the Gering Civic Center, 1050 M Street in Gering. The 2nd Annual Gering Bioterrorism Symposium will provide education about bioterrorism-related illnesses, as well as treatments for those illnesses. Registration deadline is April 13. We had a tremendous turnout for […]

Apr 5, 2004

Pursuing open access publishing

Open access journals offer a solution to escalating institutional subscription prices and annual cancellation of library journals, said a former journal editor. Vivian Siegel, Ph.D., executive director of the Public Library of Science (PLOS) and former editor of Cell, was on campus last month to advocate open access publishing of scientific papers.

Apr 2, 2004