Community

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.

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

Under the microscope: Collaboration with Sandy Creek schools

The school in south central Nebraska reached out to UNMC for help in creating a medical lab with functioning high-fidelity simulators to train tomorrow’s doctors and nurses.

Sep 12, 2019

UNMC offers education sessions on continence issues

Health issue affects up to half of women, yet goes untreated.

Sep 12, 2019

Jennifer Cera, D.N.P.

State, national leaders speak at investiture

Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., laid out vision for UNO’s future at event.

Sep 9, 2019

Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., speaks at Thursday's ceremony.

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)

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

Collaboration includes UNMC, Sukup Manufacturing, Grain Handling Safety Coalition

Sep 6, 2019

Hundreds of UNMC faculty recognized as experts by Expertscape

Unique service ranks most knowledgeable doctors, hospitals for specific diseases, conditions, treatments

Aug 29, 2019

Hundreds on hand as MMI marks new beginning

Ceremony Monday marked start of renovations to Munroe-Meyer Institute’s new home.

Aug 27, 2019

From left, Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert, Nebraska Lt. Gov. Michael Foley, Munroe-Meyer Institute Director Karoly Mirnics, M.D., Ph.D., philanthropists Wally Weitz, Ruth Scott and Bill Scott, Project SEARCH graduate and MMI client Jacob Gehringer, and MMI Board President Denise Gehringer mark the beginning of renovations to MMI's new home during Monday's ceremony.

Interim university president to be installed Aug. 16

Board of Regents will formally appoint Susan Fritz, Ph.D., at Friday meeting.

Aug 15, 2019

Susan Fritz, Ph.D.