Outreach

New farm safety website to debut for National Farm Safety Week, Sept. 22-26

Features firsthand accounts by farmers of agriculture-related incidents

Sep 14, 2018

One of the stories in the Telling the Story Project includes a farm fatality caused by hydrogen sulfide gas at an open lagoon.  (Photo courtesy Stephanie Leonard, Telling the Story Project)

Free seminar seeks to improve services for Nebraskans with disabilities

Sept. 21-22 event will build leadership skills, target underserved groups

Sep 13, 2018

21st Omaha Women’s Health & Wellness Conference set for Oct. 12

‘All About You – Shaping Your Wellness Perspective’ is conference theme

Sep 10, 2018

Lightning is underrated killer responsible for 47 deaths per year

Farmers at greater risk than average population

Sep 7, 2018

Rollover Protection Structures can prevent injury/death due to tractor rollovers

Thanks to rebate program, average ROPS cost is only $391

Aug 27, 2018

UNMC graduate student Dan Kent (center) discusses with young farmers the importance of seat belts and rollover protection structures.

Sept. 12 conference to focus on Nebraska’s mental health workforce

Also will explore the growing opioid crisis

Aug 27, 2018

Michael Rice, Ph.D.

UNMC to host national modeling, simulation meeting

Improving human performance, effectiveness will be focus of meeting

Aug 22, 2018

CON, CAHP offer free screenings Sept. 8 for Special Olympics athletes

UNMC nursing and allied health students will benefit through both the educational and service experience.

Aug 20, 2018

Mary Girard, College of Nursing Kearney Division

Buffett Cancer Center uses new treatment to better target certain tumors

UNMC has begun treating patients with Lutathera, a new molecular therapy specifically directed at neuroendocrine tumors.

Aug 17, 2018

Nursing study to evaluate if smartphone can help rural men with weight loss

Study designed with input from northeast Nebraska men and will reflect their preferences for mobile health technologies that fit their unique lifestyle and workplace needs.

Aug 6, 2018