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Joint project would strengthen rural health care, communities

Healthier Rural Nebraska Initiative will provide critical support for the health care needs throughout rural Nebraska.

Feb 18, 2022

The UNMC-UNK Rural Health Complex (at right) would be located next to the existing UNK Health Science Education Complex.

Pancreas cancer funding aims to accelerate treatments

The Pancreatic Cancer Center of Excellence has potential to multiply UNMC research efforts to more effectively fight the deadly disease.

Feb 18, 2022

The Pancreatic Cancer Center of Excellence would be a crucial part of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

UNMC grant will promote nurses’ mental health

Three-year, $2.2 million federal grant will work with partners across Nebraska on ways to promote resiliency and mental health in the nursing workforce.

Feb 17, 2022

Alyson Hanish, PhD, assistant professor in the UNMC College of Nursing

From social media: Dr. Lawler on airborne transmission

The UNMC Global Center for Health Security keeps the community updated on the latest in the pandemic.

Feb 17, 2022

Image of the COVID-19 virus with picture of James Lawler and the words Coronavirus Updates provided by James Lawler, MD, MPH

Black History Month presentation is today

Leo Louis II will present his talk, “Stay Safe: The Definition of Cultural Insecurity in Black America.”

Feb 17, 2022

Dr. Gold is chamber’s Volunteer of the Year

Chancellor is recognized for his leadership and commitment to public safety in helping the business community throughout the pandemic.

Feb 16, 2022

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD

UNeMed holds Research Innovation Awards Ceremony

The virtual event featured awards for Innovator of the Year, Most Promising New Invention and Startup of the Year.

Feb 16, 2022

From social media: Isha Snehal, human of UNMC

UNMC’s Instagram account profiles the people you meet each day around campus.

Feb 16, 2022

Isha Snehal, MBBS, resident physician in the Department of Neurological Sciences and human of UNMC

Westengaard is new MMI occupational therapy director

Michelle ‘Chelli’ Westengaard brings experience at Children’s Hospital & Medical Center and in pediatric therapy clinics in both Hastings and Gretna.

Feb 16, 2022

Michelle 'Chelli' Westengaard, director of occupational therapy

UNMC team ties microRNA to meth use relapse

Anti-inflammatories show promise to repair damage and “rescue” relapse.

Feb 15, 2022

Sowmya Yelamanchili, PhD