Education
New certificates will help train Nebraska’s public health workforce
In Nebraska, the need for expanded training in public health is great. To help meet that need, UNMC’s College of Public Health has expanded its educational offerings with two new, one-year certificate programs in emergency preparedness and infectious disease epidemiology.
Apr 29, 2011
Awards presented to Public Health faculty and students
Shinobu Watanabe-Galloway, Ph.D., associate professor of epidemiology, received the excellence in teaching award at the recent College of Public Health banquet for faculty, students and alumni.
Apr 28, 2011
Med student’s run-in with deadly viper featured on Animal Planet tonight
In 2007, fourth-year medical student Michael Alexander White nearly lost his life after an encounter with one of the world’s deadliest snakes.
Apr 27, 2011
Benefit ‘U’ in focus – Eligibility audit verification phase ends May 6
Many employees take advantage of the medical and dental coverage the University of Nebraska offers. Those who do are reminded that the verification phase of the dependent eligibility audit of those benefit programs ends next Friday, May 6.
Apr 25, 2011
Student spotlight – Ross Bergt
Today we meet Ross Bergt, a third-year pharmacy student.
Apr 22, 2011
Public health in action – Dr. Tibbits’ vital evaluations
She’s studied boredom as a risk factor for academic failure and substance abuse in youth.
Apr 19, 2011
Meet UNMC Outstanding Teacher awardee Richard MacDonald, Ph.D.
Richard MacDonald, Ph.D., professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, is among the four UNMC faculty members who will receive Outstanding Teaching Awards at the April 26 Annual Faculty Meeting.
Apr 19, 2011
Meet UNMC Outstanding Teacher awardee Chad Vokoun, M.D.
Chad Vokoun, M.D., assistant professor of internal medicine, is among the four UNMC faculty members who will receive Outstanding Teaching Awards at the April 26 Annual Faculty Meeting.
Apr 18, 2011
Student spotlight – Addison Killeen
Today we meet Addison Killeen, a fourth-year College of Dentistry student.
Apr 15, 2011
Three things you’ll learn at today’s Davis Lecture
Did you know physicians and surgeons in 18th century hospitals were elected to their posts by the hospitals’ boards of governors in public elections?
Apr 11, 2011