Press Release
$1.67 million grant to establish nurse practitioner residency program
One of only eight awarded in country to support unique challenges of rural/underserved communities
Sep 25, 2019

Founder of program for children with mobility issues to talk at UNMC
Dr. Cole Galloway to visit UNMC, help build play, drive-able vehicles for kids with mobility issues
Sep 24, 2019

$11.8 million grant funds continued discovery on staphylococcus infections
Includes expanded ‘mutant library’
Sep 23, 2019

Bridge to Care Refugee Health Fair set for Nov. 2
Free services will include blood pressure, BMI measurement and screenings for dental, glucose and vision
Sep 19, 2019

Dele Davies, M.D., named to new council for American Academy of Pediatrics
Dr. Davies named to Council on Disaster Preparedness and Recovery, newly created council that replaced and expanded the efforts AAP’s former Disaster Preparedness Advisory Council.
Sep 16, 2019

Opioid misuse is common problem in rural communities
It’s estimated nearly 75% of farmers/farm workers are or have been directly impacted by opioid abuse
Sep 13, 2019

High school girls invited to apply for free, one-day orthopedic program
Perry Outreach Program encourages careers in medicine, science, engineering
Sep 12, 2019

UNMC grant funds free community education sessions in Omaha on continence issues
Common reasons for incontinence in women include childbirth, diabetes, obesity, smoking, stroke and menopause.
Sep 10, 2019

Nebraska Biocontainment Unit is topic of Omaha Science Cafe on Sept. 17
Clinical coordinator Morgan Shradar is featured speaker.
Sep 10, 2019

Farm Safety and Health Week on Sept. 15-21 to focus on women in agriculture
Several free training modules will seek to reduce injuries, illness in women
Sep 9, 2019
