Press Release

$11.8 million grant funds continued discovery on staphylococcus infections

Includes expanded ‘mutant library’

Sep 23, 2019

From left to right are: Vinai Thomas, Ph.D., Ken Bayles, Ph.D., Tammy Kielian, Ph.D., and Paul Fey, Ph.D. Not pictured is Alex Horswill, Ph.D., of the University of Colorado.

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

A Bridge to Care volunteer assists a refugee at a previous health fair.

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

Jennifer Cera, D.N.P.

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

A woman works in a cornfield. (Photo by Jake Rogers Photography)

UNMC enrollment at 4,055 sets record for 19th straight year

During UNMC’s 19 years of continued growth, it has added several new and critically needed programs, including this year.

Sep 9, 2019

Husker Harvest Days to use film ‘SILO’ to educate on farm safety

Collaboration includes UNMC, Sukup Manufacturing, Grain Handling Safety Coalition

Sep 6, 2019

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