Psychiatry

UNMC working to address COVID-19 health disparities

UNMC has several outreach efforts to underserved communities.

Jun 4, 2020

The MUNA Box Project, driven by UNMC medical students, is one of the university's outreach efforts, providing support and information to refugee communities.

UNMC listening event will discuss racism, health inequities

June 8 event will be beginning of a series of forums on these topics.

Jun 4, 2020

From left, Dele Davies, M.D., senior vice chancellor for academic affairs, Aileen Warren, assistant vice chancellor for human resources and Sheritta Strong, M.D., assistant professor of psychiatry and interim director of inclusion, will take part in the event.

Working from home offers advantages, challenges

Through frustrations and accomplishments, UNMC personnel stay the course.

May 27, 2020

The College of Allied Health Professions held a Zoom meeting on April 3.

Musical group soothes stress during social distancing

Musicians for Healing, created by a UNMC student to perform for patients, adapts to COVID-19.

Apr 22, 2020

Natasha Hongsermeier-Graves performs at a Sioux City hospital. (Photo courtesy Justin Wan, copyright Sioux City Journal. Used with permission)

Big Ten Conference Announces Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases

Leading campus experts provide guidance for Conference and University leadership

Apr 21, 2020

Dr. Kratochvil to lead Big Ten task force for emerging infectious diseases

Leading campus experts provide guidance for conference and university leadership.

Apr 21, 2020

Chris Kratochvil, M.D.

‘Handling Stress’ webinar available to view

See April 9 wellness webinar in its entirety.

Apr 13, 2020

Webinar to address stress, anxiety amid COVID-19

Experts will share resilience-building skills at April 9 event.

Apr 8, 2020

Steven Wengel, M.D., assistant vice chancellor for campus wellness for UNMC and the University of Nebraska at Omaha

Providers receive priority scheduling for behavioral health services

Priority services available to doctors, APPs, nurses, respiratory therapists, care techs, medical assistants, environmental staff and any other patient-facing provider or staff member.

Apr 7, 2020

David Cates, Ph.D.

Webinar to address stress, anxiety amid COVID-19

Experts will share resilience-building skills at April 9 event.

Apr 3, 2020

Steven Wengel, M.D., assistant vice chancellor for campus wellness for UNMC and the University of Nebraska at Omaha