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Dr. Rupp will deliver the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America Lectureship in October, and other news and note from the College of Medicine.
Oct 9, 2020

College of Dentistry helps produce dental health starter kits
College partnered with the Office of Oral Health and Dentistry at the Nebraska DHHS.
Oct 9, 2020

Grant to support behavioral health resources in five rural counties
BHECN’s Opioid Response Program grant will connect people, resources in five counties.
Oct 7, 2020

Children’s, UNMC sign Child Health Research Institute agreement
Organizations will partner on cutting-edge research to unlock cures for children.
Oct 7, 2020

Surgeon General shares a message of optimism
Jerome Adams, MD, U.S. Surgeon General, spoke at the “Health Policy in Action Conference” on Oct. 3.
Oct 7, 2020

BHECN $200,000 grant to support behavioral health in 5 rural Nebraska counties
The multi-year grant will address barriers to access in rural communities related to substance use disorder, including opioid use disorder.
Oct 7, 2020

Health workforce report shows need in rural areas
Study was commissioned and funded by Office of Rural Health Initiatives and Nebraska Area Health Education Center Program.
Oct 6, 2020

Med center scientists, physicians make statement on COVID-19
Now is not the time to let down our guard, infectious disease experts stress.
Oct 6, 2020

UNMC health care workforce report shows need in rural areas
Physician, nurse practitioner numbers up slightly
Oct 6, 2020

Statement about pandemic from scientists, physicians to fellow Nebraskans
We can’t emphasize this enough: COVID-19 ISN’T a political or ideological issue. Our advice is the same regardless of political leadership at any level.
Oct 5, 2020
